August 26, 2025
For more than two decades, I have cautioned chief audit executives (CAEs) to remain vigilant to signals from their stakeholders. Expectations can shift overnight, and with […]
July 16, 2025
As internal auditors and risk professionals, we are trained to scan the horizon for looming threats. Every year, headlines are filled with familiar risks—cybersecurity, economic volatility, […]
May 4, 2025
In a recent article for AuditBoard, I shared 10 lessons I have earned in my 50 years on the (internal) audit trail. Number 3 on the […]
March 17, 2025
Donald Trump intended to follow through with the America First Trade Policy issued on January 20, 2025. The policy instructed the Secretary of Commerce, in consultation […]
March 4, 2025
I recently shared a blog post on the prospects for a global tariff war, and what that could mean for the risks facing companies and other […]
February 24, 2025
I recently shared a blog post on the prospects for a global tariff war, and what that could mean for the risks facing companies and other […]
August 12, 2024
In a recent blog, I urged internal auditors to not ignore the growing threat of new technologies, particularly those involving deepfake schemes. By leveraging artificial intelligence […]
September 14, 2023
In a recent blog for AuditBoard, I observed that the world has seemingly entered “a state of persistent crisis, with no sense of how we’ll escape.” […]
September 12, 2023
During a recent lecture on internal audit’s enduring timeliness challenge, I was once again preaching of the dangers of audit engagements that take too long. A […]
March 20, 2022
In speaking to an audience recently, I observed that the past year has been the most tumultuous I can ever remember when it comes to risk […]