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To meet the needs of their organizations and stakeholders, today’s internal auditors must possess a strong understanding of the profession’s key priorities and risks. ​4 Tips to Sharpen Your

Help report on ESG risks and initiatives. Is ESG the Next Sarbanes-Oxley? Internal audit needs to be ready to help organizations report on their ESG risks and initiatives. Internal audit needs to

A new study spotlights how the crisis is impacting financial misstatement risks and internal control audits. Financial Reporting During the Pandemic A new study spotlights how the crisis is

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Having the courage to make a job change can bring growth and insight for internal auditors. ​A New Runway Having the courage to make a job change can bring growth and insight for internal

Internal auditors can gain valuable insight on culture by developing an employee survey, administering it, and analyzing the results. Auditing Culture: Conducting an Entitywide Survey Internal

In the face of unprecedented adversity, this year's crop of high-performing practitioners demonstrate the true meaning of determination and grit. Emerging Leaders: 2021 In the face of

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​Environmental, health and safety, and sustainability auditors are finding new ways to adapt to restrictions on travel and site visits. Site Audits in the COVID-19 New Normal ​Environmental,

​Barriers to intelligent automation adoption. Update: The Intelligent Automation Barrier ​Barriers to intelligent automation adoption... Forced labor fuels supply chain risk… Workers report

​The same discussions with the same clients. Fighting the Same Old Battles ​How often have you had the same discussion with the same clients? ​The same discussions with the same clients. ​How

​AI and data analytics present useful opportunities. Data-enabled Internal Auditing Many internal audit departments have yet to adopt the opportunities that AI and data analytics offer. Many

​Auditors should help drive the conversation about looking at how ESG risks could impact the organization in the future. Internal Audit's Long-term Opportunity ​Auditors should help drive the

Sampling methods require careful consideration. Audit Sampling Careful consideration of sampling methods can ensure auditors provide accurate findings from audit testing. Careful consideration of

​​Internal audit communication should focus on the key threats ​our clients face. Risks Speak Louder Than Issues ​​Internal audit communication should focus on the key threats ​our clients face.

​​Audit reports require thought and effort to not only inform audit clients, but to influence them, as well. Producing Quality Audit Reports ​​Audit reports require thought and effort to not only

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Government auditors in turbulent times. The Greater Good Internal auditors working in government meet the challenges of inflation, changes in technology.  Technology changes and economic

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Expert advice on improving performance audit outcomes. The Perils of Performance Auditing The Perils of Performance Auditing Strengthening skills in core areas can help government auditors

How public sector auditors can adopt Agile. Debunking Agile Myths Adopting Agile methods doesn’t have to be drastic, costly, and stressful to produce good outcomes for public sector audit

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Stress testing is becoming more complex. Risk: Testing Risk Resilience Internal audit can learn lessons from the banking industry as organizations incorporate stress testing. As stress testing

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Organizations can apply quality principles to create excellence. The Shingo Approach The Shingo approach instills a culture of continuous improvement for operational excellence in organizations.

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Incorporating innovation into Agile auditing. Flexibility in Action Eli Lilly's audit team experiments with Agile audits to enhance flexibility and value. An internal audit function infuses

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This guide will assist internal auditors with an explanation of the audit approach, audit considerations such as access to information and privileged communications, as well as the skills and

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This practice guide provides guidance on the uses of maturity models, identifies considerations for their selection, and provides instructions on how to build them. Components of existing

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​Discusses an external provider's responsibility for informing the organization of the organization's responsibility for maintaining an effective internal audit activity, including a

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Examination of COVID-19's impact on internal auditors' work-life balance. Audit Life Balance, Survey: Too much time spent on inefficient systems ​An online survey by Diligent finds internal

Explores the CAE's responsibility for discussing management's acceptance of risks with management and the board. 2600 – Communicating the Acceptance of Risks ​Explores the CAE's responsibiltiy