Chambers on Internal Audit

April 2, 2018

What Happens When Internal Audit Is Ignored? Ask Atlanta

Last summer, internal auditors for the city of Atlanta warned officials that their IT systems could be easily compromised if they weren’t fixed immediately. The audit […]
March 26, 2018

For Internal Audit, the War for Talent Is Pivotal

This year, I am admonishing internal auditors to focus on the future, as the profession responds to rapidly changing stakeholder expectations. Disruptive technology and an increasingly […]
March 19, 2018

Rotational CAEs: Agents of Change or Free Agents?

The issue of the rotational chief audit executive (CAE) model is one I’ve addressed in the past. In fact, the second blog post I ever wrote […]
March 12, 2018

Four Urgent Keys to Transforming Internal Audit

We are living in transformative times. Technology is accelerating the pace of change to breakneck speeds, demanding that we adapt, adopt, and accept change as a […]
March 5, 2018

When It Comes to Supply Chain, Count Your Chickens

In its own words, fast-food giant KFC had “a hell of a week” as it scrambled recently to manage a supply-chain disruption that left most of […]
February 26, 2018

Internal Auditors: More Than Cybersecurity Police

New guidance announced by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission last week is raising the bar on how publicly traded companies report on their handling of […]
February 19, 2018

Internal Audit Must Speak Truth to Power

“Speaking truth to power.” It is an expression that has been around for decades — often used in a social or political context. But it is […]
February 12, 2018

Truth Is, Fake News Has Always Been a Risk

Misleading or patently false information has long been a risk for organizations. A disparaging comment, even one with little or no foundation in fact, can leave […]
February 5, 2018

Internal Audit Advocacy: Actions Speak Louder Than Words

I am writing my blog this week from Panama, where delegates from more than 80 countries and territories around the world have gathered to discuss vital […]
January 29, 2018

When Good Accountants Go Bad, More Questions Are Raised Than Answered

I’m sure I visibly cringed when I read news accounts of criminal charges being brought against former U.S. Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) and KPMG […]