It is no longer news that cybersecurity is one of the top risks facing organizations today. Cyber criminals are exhibiting increasingly ingenious tactics to hack public […]
Earlier this year, I wrote how the Uber phenomenon should raise awareness of the risks associated with disruptive innovation. I noted that deciding whether Uber fits […]
At The IIA’s recent General Audit Management conference, the leader of a group representing corporate directors characterized investor activism as one of the main things that […]
In the 21st century, corporate audit committees have become the sentries charged with guarding corporate financial integrity on behalf of weary shareholders. Their significance is not […]
I have written about the importance of the CAE’s reporting lines, but this can be a meaningless structure if not supported with substance. While a strong functional […]
I have been spending a great deal of time lately focusing on corporate culture. The number of high-profile corporate scandals in the past year made very […]
Independence and objectivity are hallmarks of great internal audit functions and the professional men and women who lead them. Against this backdrop, the prevailing model for […]
One of my favorite quotes in motivating internal auditors of the urgency to change when warranted is drawn from the Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard, who noted, […]
The IIA Research Foundation undertakes a global survey every five years to assess the state of the practice of the internal audit profession. This Common Body […]