March 3, 2025
In December, I recognized 15 outstanding thought leaders in the internal audit field. These were men and women who elevated internal audit’s full potential through a […]
February 17, 2025
News that newly inaugurated U.S. President Donald Trump had fired 17 federal inspectors general (IGs) generated significant political reaction and outrage among many in the internal […]
February 2, 2025
Last month, The IIA’s new Global Internal Audit Standards went into effect, ushering in a new era in modern internal auditing. Much has been written and […]
December 18, 2024
Since launching my website in 2021, I have been blown away by the response from internal auditors and others around the world. A main feature of […]
September 11, 2024
This week, the UK’s Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA UKI) released the long-awaited update to the Internal Audit Code of Practice. Though the Code is […]
August 27, 2024
I was recently contacted by a newly appointed audit committee member who was assuming the role for the first time. He wanted to pick my brain […]
August 22, 2024
I have written frequently over the years about the enduring reputational challenges that internal auditors face. A quarter of the way through the 21st century, I […]
August 19, 2024
While attending the annual conference of The Institute of internal Auditors South Africa recently, I was struck by how passionately the organizers continue to champion The […]
August 6, 2024
The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ Occupational Fraud 2024: A Report to the Nations is choked full of valuable information. According to the ACFE’s global survey, […]
March 3, 2024
The IIA recently launched new Global Internal Audit Standards that, for the first time, requires every internal audit function to have an internal audit strategic plan. […]