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Internal auditors have a long tradition of sharing knowledge with each other. This is why for more than 60 years, the idea of "Progress Through Sharing" has been the cornerstone of The IIA. As the most trusted name for benchmarking services in the internal audit profession since 1992, GAIN provides a knowledge exchange forum that enables internal auditors from all over the world to:

• Share, compare, and validate their internal audit activities.
• Network with other organizations.
• Learn from the challenges and solutions of your peers.
• Gain leading internal audit practices from top organizations.
• Enhance your operational effectiveness and efficiency.

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Knowledge Briefing on PCI compliance released
More than three years have passed since the compliance deadline with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) was enacted. Since then, many organizations have struggled in their compliance efforts, sometimes performing too much work or not doing enough. Moving Toward PCI Compliance (PDF, 646 KB) summarizes some of the key points, recommendations, and leading practices on PCI DSS compliance from IIA members and other professionals to ensure compliance efforts are effective and do not duplicate the work accomplished in other compliance initiatives.

GAIN releases whitepaper on the economic crisis
Download A World in Economic Crisis: Key Themes for Refocusing Audit Strategy (PDF, 800 KB) to gain insight on the impact of the economy on internal auditing. Insights were gathered from 28 CAEs, service providers, and regulators in a recent meeting in Washington, D.C.

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