The Coronavirus Crisis has dramatically impacted all industries, as remote work and social distancing has become a requirement to keep employees and managers safe. The ramifications for internal audit have been big too and are likely to be long lasting. To talk about how internal audit leaders are dealing with Read More
The Securities and Exchange Commission has received a dramatic increase in the number of whistleblower tips, likely due to the circumstances created by the coronavirus pandemic, including an increase in layoff and furloughs, and many employees working from home. According to Steven Peikin, co-director of the division of enforcement of Read More
A new survey finds that while internal audit leaders have been involved in the planning for reopening their workplaces, as the threat from COVID-19 appears to lessen across the nation, many say their companies are behind on addressing several safety measures important to reopening their doors. The poll of 371 Read More
As companies look to reopen facilities and make accommodations for operating under the “new normal” of doing business during the coronavirus pandemic, internal audit leaders are assessing the risks and helping their organizations prepare to unlock the doors. Some are still just trying to get their bearings. “I’ve been through Read More
The aftermath of COVID-19 may change the way attorneys and other legal professionals think about or execute their work, but the privacy landscape could remain largely untouched. While obligations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act have been temporarily relaxed to facilitate the public’s access to telemedicine, the enforcement Read More
These are strange days. Many of us may feel like we are living out a dystopian movie as we walk around the neighborhood waving to neighbors, but knowing we can’t stop to chat and must keep at least six feet away. Grocery shopping has become an act of courage, and Read More
GUEST BLOG As the COVID-19 crisis unfurled, I was rapidly confronted by clients’ requests to rethink the scope and approach of our internal audit activities for the coming months—and beyond. Many questions had to be answered quickly: Which audits are still relevant? Which audits should we postpone? Which audits are Read More
A new report explores the long-term impact of the Coronavirus Crisis on internal audit functions around the globe. The report, “COVID-19 and Internal Audit: Preparing for the New Normal in 2020 and Beyond,” released by the Internal Audit Foundation, the Institute of Internal Auditors, and AuditBoard, provides practical direction as Read More
The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) will begin providing online testing early next month for all three parts of its Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) exam and for its exam to earn a Certification in Risk Management Assurance (CRMA). The professional association said it will begin offering the tests online, “to Read More
One of the things we will all remember long after the Coronavirus Crisis is over—apart from the horrible loss of life, of course—is the extended period of everyone working from home. We’ll remember the kids and pets making appearances on Zoom calls, scoping out the items on everyone’s bookshelves in Read More
