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Chief audit executives (CAEs) have identified risk orientation, stakeholder management, and team leadership as the top three characteristics of the most effective individuals, according to Gartner. In April 2023, Gartner surveyed 114 CAEs across 180 ar… Continue reading Exploring the traits of effective chief audit executives
The top focus areas for chief audit executives (CAEs) in 2023 are advancing data analytics, assuring proliferating digital risks, and talent management, according to Gartner. “In 2023 most CAEs are focusing on organizational and departmental digital tr… Continue reading Top priorities for chief audit executives in 2023
A-LIGN released its 2022 Compliance Benchmark Report, highlighting the concern over increased threat of ransomware attacks and the need for organizations to adopt a more streamlined approach to their compliance requirements. The survey was conducted fr… Continue reading By streamlining compliance, companies can focus more on security
As more companies outsource IT infrastructure to third-party providers and adopt cloud-based collaboration tools, the need for partners that deliver strong protection and peace of mind is essential. If you’re a cloud service vendor, you should be prepa… Continue reading Independent security audits are essential for cloud service providers. Here’s why
As more companies outsource IT infrastructure to third-party providers and adopt cloud-based collaboration tools, the need for partners that deliver strong protection and peace of mind is essential. If you’re a cloud service vendor, you should be prepa… Continue reading Independent security audits are essential for cloud service providers. Here’s why
A report from the Internal Audit Foundation, The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and Kroll, is based on a recent global survey and focus groups with internal auditors, discussing how the role of internal audit in fraud risk management has changed … Continue reading Internal auditors stepping up to become strategic advisors in the fight against fraud
Attracting talent with nontraditional skills to audit is the top challenge for audit leaders this year, according to Gartner. A July 2021 survey of 166 audit leaders revealed that making the leap to more advanced analytics applications, improving IT au… Continue reading The challenges audit leaders need to look out for this year
A research from Vanson Bourne examines how financial services are faring with the ever-increasing challenge of audit overload. The study, which surveyed 200 U.S. IT security professionals in the financial services industry, revealed that 97 percent fin… Continue reading How can organizations ease audit overload?
Like taxes or going to the dentist, compliance is one of those topics that people often don’t like to contemplate. There are many reasons for the distaste but this “anything-but-compliance” mindset can lead to problems. In startups, compliance is… Continue reading Illuminating the path: Compliance as the key to security-by-design
COVID-19 stretched organizational resources and unleashed new risks on a global basis, prompting an ongoing pivot by internal audit departments to address the evolving challenges, according to a survey by AuditBoard. Cybersecurity continues to be a dau… Continue reading Internal audit leaders expect new risks to emerge post-pandemic