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Ia Mag Oct 09, 2026

Emerging Leaders 2026

Meet 15 emerging internal audit leaders advancing the profession through innovation, collaboration, and leadership. Emerging Leaders 2026 Meet Internal Auditor magazine's 2026 Emerging Leaders,

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Ia Mag Aug 10, 2026

Boardroom: A Better Way of Oversight

Learn how COSO's new board oversight principles help strengthen governance and improve board effectiveness. Boardroom: A Better Way of Oversight COSO's new board oversight principles

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Ia Mag Jun 08, 2026

The Challenger Sales Approach

Learn how internal auditors use Challenger sales techniques to reframe risks, influence stakeholders, and drive action on audit findings. The Challenger Sales Approach This article explores how

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Ia Mag Apr 06, 2026

Basics: Persuasive Results

Persuasive audit findings drive action when criteria, condition, cause, effect, and recommendations are clearly defined and aligned. Persuasive Results This article explains how internal auditors

Ia Mag Apr 08, 2024

Risk: The Root of the Matter

A disciplined approach to root cause analysis. Risk: The Root of the Matter A disciplined approach to root cause analysis can give auditors an edge when analyzing situations. A disciplined

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Ia Mag Apr 08, 2024

New Approaches to Control Design

Apply design principles to enhance internal control. New Approaches to Control Design Internal auditors can apply five design principles to help take internal control to the next level. Internal

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Editor's Note: Under Attack

Organizations are poorly prepared to protect themselves against cyberattacks. Editor's Note: Under Attack Organizations are poorly prepared to protect themselves against cyberattacks.

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A New Runway

Having the courage to make a job change can bring growth and insight for internal auditors. A New Runway Having the courage to make a job change can bring growth and insight for internal

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Update: A Dire Picture of Climate Risk

Climate risk, age bias, and audit competencies. Update: A Dire Picture of Climate Risk The IPCC's latest report pleads for immediate environmental action. The IPCC's latest report pleads

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Auditing AI Governance

Internal auditors should focus on governance principles. Auditing AI Governance Internal auditors help their organization determine whether AI governance is designed and implemented

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Audit Sampling

Sampling methods require careful consideration. Audit Sampling Careful consideration of sampling methods can ensure auditors provide accurate findings from audit testing. Careful consideration of

Ia Mag Sep 30, 2022

2022 Emerging Leaders

Meet internal auditing’s brightest rising stars. 2022 Emerging Leaders The 2022 Emerging Leaders are innovating, collaborating, and accelerating the internal audit profession. An ambitious group

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The Five Attributes Approach

The five attributes approach is a critical discipline. The Five Attributes Approach Working through the condition, criteria, effect, cause, and recommendation can produce more meaningful audit

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Untangling Tech

Organizational culture is key to tackling technology. Untangling Tech Boards need to ensure management is well-positioned to tackle today’s technolo Boards need to ensure management is

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Ia Mag Feb 06, 2023

Viewpoints: The Year Ahead

Benito Ybarra and Tom Sanglier talk trends. Viewpoints: The Year Ahead Internal Auditor magazine interviews the IIA's Global and North American Board Chairs. The IIA’s Global and North American

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Ia Mag Jun 12, 2023

Auditors in the Hot Seat

Regulators hold auditors accountable for risk failures. Auditors in the Hot Seat Could internal auditors be fined or face enforcement action for failing to address risks? Could internal auditors

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Ia Mag Aug 08, 2023

Accessories to Theft

A store clerk fashions fictitious returns. Accessories to Theft A clothing store clerk and her friends fashion fictitious returns for extra cash. A store clerk and her friends get caught scamming

Ia Mag Aug 08, 2023

Think Different

Introducing The IIA's 2023–2024 Global Board Chair Think Different The IIA’s 2023–2024 Global Board chair, Sally-Anne Pitt, says a shift in perspective will set the stage for the future

Ia Mag Aug 08, 2023

A Spectrum of Talent

The hidden strengths of neurodivergent employees. A Spectrum of Talent Neurodivergent employees offer hidden strengths to organizations that are inclusive of them. Neurodivergent employees offer

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Ia Mag Aug 08, 2023

The Big Idea: Human-Robot Collaboration

Integrating robots and AI into organizations. The Big Idea: Human-Robot Collaboration Robots are helping in perilous places, so why don’t they inspire human collaboration? Robots are helping in

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Ia Mag Aug 08, 2023

Tech: Control in the Cloud

The cloud presents unique security risks and challenges. Tech: Control in the Cloud Auditors can review controls to help ensure operations are secure in the cloud. Internal audit can

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Ia Mag Aug 08, 2023

A Case for Innovation

Incorporating controls into innovation programs. A Case for Innovation Auditors in the Canadian government now have a tool to help ensure effective internal controls are built into innovative

Ia Mag Oct 09, 2023

CEO Message: Cultivating Internal Auditing's Future

The IIA is helping shape the future of internal auditing. CEO Message: Cultivating Internal Auditing's Future The IIA is helping shape the future of the internal audit profession. As we celebrate

Ia Mag Oct 09, 2023

IAm Itireleng Kaunda

Itireleng Kaunda finds her passion. IAm Itireleng Kaunda Itireleng Kaunda’s desire to take on challenges lead to her passion for baking. Itireleng Kaunda discovered her passion for baking during

Ia Mag Oct 09, 2023

Fraud: Buying into Trouble