Global business leaders remain optimistic about growth prospects over the next several years, even as economic uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and rapid technological change continue to reshape the risk landscape. According to a new survey conducted by consulting firm Protiviti in collaboration with North Carolina State University’s ERM Initiative, nearly 70 Read More
The Institute of Internal Auditors has released the Organizational Behavior Topical Requirement, the third in a series and the final to be published in 2025. Incorporating feedback from practitioners and stakeholders around the world, this new requirement reframes the auditing of culture into a structured assessment of behavior-related risks, offering Read More
AuditBoard, an AI-powered global platform for connected risk, has announced the launch of Scenario Planning, a solution it says was “designed to empower executive leaders and risk teams to shift their focus from reactive reporting to proactive anticipation, enabling them to make data-driven business decisions with confidence in an increasingly Read More
A new survey of global internal audit leaders finds that the profession is being challenged by three converging forces: persistently tight resources, the rise of AI, and a demand for role redefinition. The report, 2026 Focus on the Future, conducted by AuditBoard, a provider of AI-powered global platforms for connected Read More
The low-growth economic environment, caused by tariff-driven trade tensions and other conditions, moved into the top rank of emerging risks for the third quarter of 2025, according to Gartner, a business and technology research and consulting company. The Quarterly Emerging Risk Report series surveys the views and concerns of enterprise Read More
The latest data analyzed by NordStellar, a threat exposure management platform, reveals that the number of ransomware incidents in 2025 is continuing to grow. Between January and September 2025, 6,330 ransomware cases were exposed on the dark web, representing a 47 percent increase compared to the 4,293 cases recorded in Read More
The Institute of Internal Auditors has announced the launch of the Global Audit Committee Center, dedicated to offering thought leadership, strategic insights, and resources to help boards and audit committee members strengthen and advance governance excellence. Designed to support and empower corporate audit committee and board members, the IIA says Read More
Geopolitical uncertainty risk is rising rapidly, along with digital disruption, according to the Institute of Internal Auditors’ latest Risk in Focus research. The findings, based on feedback from more than 4,000 internal audit practitioners from 131 countries, found that risk ratings related to geopolitical uncertainty and technological advancements saw the Read More
Geopolitical uncertainty risk is rising rapidly, along with digital disruption, according to the Institute of Internal Auditors’ latest Risk in Focus research. The findings, based on feedback from more than 4,000 internal audit practitioners from 131 countries, found that risk ratings related to geopolitical uncertainty and technological advancements saw the sharpest Read More
There is widespread frustration with the impact of data analytics in internal audit functions with 80 percent of chief audit executives (CAEs) wanting to see improved outcomes, according to Gartner, a business and technology insights company. Gartner conducted a survey of 107 CAEs in March 2025 revealing that using data Read More
