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Bridging the risk exposure gap with strategies for internal auditors
In this Help Net Security interview, Richard Chambers, Senior Internal Audit Advisor at AuditBoard, discusses the transformational role of the internal audit function and risk …
Exploring the traits of effective chief audit executives
Chief audit executives (CAEs) have identified risk orientation, stakeholder management, and team leadership as the top three characteristics of the most effective individuals, …
Top priorities for chief audit executives in 2023
The top focus areas for chief audit executives (CAEs) in 2023 are advancing data analytics, assuring proliferating digital risks, and talent management, according to Gartner. …
By streamlining compliance, companies can focus more on security
A-LIGN released its 2022 Compliance Benchmark Report, highlighting the concern over increased threat of ransomware attacks and the need for organizations to adopt a more …
Independent security audits are essential for cloud service providers. Here’s why
As more companies outsource IT infrastructure to third-party providers and adopt cloud-based collaboration tools, the need for partners that deliver strong protection and …
Internal auditors stepping up to become strategic advisors in the fight against fraud
A report from the Internal Audit Foundation, The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and Kroll, is based on a recent global survey and focus groups with internal auditors, …
The challenges audit leaders need to look out for this year
Attracting talent with nontraditional skills to audit is the top challenge for audit leaders this year, according to Gartner. A July 2021 survey of 166 audit leaders revealed …
How can organizations ease audit overload?
A research from Vanson Bourne examines how financial services are faring with the ever-increasing challenge of audit overload. The study, which surveyed 200 U.S. IT security …
Illuminating the path: Compliance as the key to security-by-design
Like taxes or going to the dentist, compliance is one of those topics that people often don’t like to contemplate. There are many reasons for the distaste but this …
Internal audit leaders expect new risks to emerge post-pandemic
COVID-19 stretched organizational resources and unleashed new risks on a global basis, prompting an ongoing pivot by internal audit departments to address the evolving …
Top risks auditors should cover in their 2022 audit plans
Ransomware and the long-term effects of COVID-19 on markets and organizations are key items to cover in 2022 audit plans, according to a Gartner report. The report also …
Four key tenets of zero trust security
As cybercrime threatens businesses of all sizes, industries and locations, organizations have realized that the status quo is no longer tenable and that implementing zero …
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