Chambers on Internal Audit

July 22, 2013

Are You Auditing Up the Wrong Tree?

One of the most important things internal auditors can do to meet stakeholder expectations is to ensure internal audit priorities align with those of the board […]
July 11, 2013

Risk Management in Government: An Oxymoron?

Recent risk-management failures in Washington, D.C., have reflected what happens when an organization with so many risks associated with the achievement of its mission fails to […]
May 29, 2013

Effective IGs Are Watchdogs, Not Lapdogs

This year marks the 35th anniversary of the U.S. Inspector General Act of 1978 — the landmark legislation that created the audit and investigative agencies that serve […]
May 24, 2013

Is Your Audit House Shatterproof?

You’ve heard the expression, “People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.” A corollary drawn from a presentation I share with government auditors, though applicable […]