Those who are practicing internal audit in the same way they were before the COVID-19 pandemic are in the minority, according to a new study. Between remote auditing, newly implemented technology, and a heightened focus on cybersecurity, internal audit has changed. Approximately 70 percent of auditors have had to change Read More
The Institute of Internal Auditors released a new Global Audit Technology Audit Guide on auditing identity and access management on Wednesday. “Auditing Identity and Access Management” discusses foundational topics of IAM that are intertwined with every organization’s IT governance, application controls, and general controls. The guide is designed to enable Read More
The Institute of Internal Auditors and AuditBoard announced the expansion of their Elevate Internal Audit Scholarship Program to provide scholarships for internal auditors interested in attaining Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) status. This program expansion empowers qualified individuals to receive the training and testing necessary to achieve the CIA, the only Read More
Fill out the form below to download: The 2021 Audit Management Playbook Are you an audit leader looking to take your internal audit team to the next level in 2021? Get started with the definitive guide to audit management, which contains best practices, resources, and tools for each stage of Read More
When looking at most internal audit job postings, we generally see requirements of what a potential new internal audit hire should already know and less about the abilities they will need to succeed once they start the job. We all know from our own personal experience that a good job Read More
The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Vietnam Ministry of Finance (MOF) Accounting and Auditing Supervisory Department for cooperation and collaboration in establishing and advancing the internal audit profession in Vietnam. The IIA said, in a statement, that it is well-positioned to Read More
Along with the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 and 2021 will be remembered as years when issues centered on racial justice captured the nation’s attention. The outrage stemming from the deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and others has sparked a reexamination of race issues and discrimination that many consider Read More
GUEST BLOG POST With the increased focus on adding value and using more technology in internal audits, the lines have been blurred somewhat on the role internal audit should play in the organization. Internal audit functions are undertaking a wide variety of tasks and spreading themselves thin as they try Read More
The Institute of Internal Auditors is considering revisions to its International Professional Practice Framework (IPPF), which acts as a set of practice and conduct standards for the internal audit profession. As part of an ongoing process, and to continue to meet the demands of internal audit professionals and the expectations Read More
A new book is calling for a faster and deeper transformation of the internal audit profession. The book, by Richard Chambers, president and CEO of the Institute of Internal Auditors, asserts that internal auditors must not only embrace change, but become a catalyst for transformation in order to be ready Read More
