Ia Mag Feb 09, 2026

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Auditor uncovers a bank CEO’s fraudulent loans. Fraud: The Fall of the Trusted Leader A persistent internal auditor uncovers hidden signs of a bank CEO’s fraudulent loans. A persistent auditor

Ia Mag Oct 06, 2025

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The 2025 Emerging Leaders make an impact. Editor's Note: Role Models The 2025 Emerging Leaders are proving young internal auditors can make a big impact in the profession. The 2025 Emerging

Ia Mag Dec 08, 2025

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Extreme weather and energy risks challenge auditors. Editor’s Note: Weather and Power Internal auditors must address weather, energy, and cloud risks to strengthen organizations’ resilience.

Ia Mag Dec 08, 2025

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Auditors should review penetration test effectiveness. Tech: The Security Report Card Auditors can use five essential steps to assess whether penetration tests make the grade. Auditors can use

Ia Mag Dec 08, 2025

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Boards face challenges integrating AI responsibly now. Boardroom: AI Temptations Directors must balance AI benefits and risks while preserving governance and fiduciary responsibilities. Boards

Ia Mag Dec 08, 2025

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Internal audit strengthens risk management in microfinance. Risk: Audit’s Big Role in Small Finance A risk-based approach helps auditors better serve rural and remote banks and their communities.

Ia Mag Aug 11, 2025

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Regular audits an help secure legacy systems. Tech: Legacy Systems, Modern Risks Aging IT infrastructure demands regular audits and smarter strategies to stay ahead of threats.

Ia Mag Dec 11, 2023

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Phillip Hurd thrives creating via 3D printing. IAm Phillip W. Hurd Phillip Hurd uses 3D printing to create tech wonders like solar devices and drones. Phillip Hurd is a "maker" who enjoys

Ia Mag Jun 06, 2022

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​Internal auditors are needed more than ever. The Great Burnout ​There is much that internal auditors and their organizations can do to address burnout. Organizations can’t control global events,

Ia Mag Aug 08, 2022

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Making the most of limited cybersecurity resources. Doing More With Less ​A cybersecurity risk prioritization strategy is a must for audit functions with limited resources. A cybersecurity risk

Ia Mag Aug 08, 2022

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​Audit fieldwork takes flight with drones. The Big Idea: Remote-operated Drones Are Enabling Internal Audit Fieldwork to Soar to New Heights ​Drone technology is allowing auditors to perform

Ia Mag Oct 05, 2022

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Meet Internal Auditor magazine's 2022 Emerging Leaders. Editors Note: New Leaders, New Look! ​Meet the rising stars of the internal audit profession: Internal Auditor's 2022 Emerging Leaders.

Ia Mag Oct 10, 2022

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Government auditors in turbulent times. The Greater Good Internal auditors working in government meet the challenges of inflation, changes in technology.  Technology changes and economic

Ia Mag Jun 12, 2023

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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

Ia Mag Aug 08, 2023

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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

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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

Ia Mag Aug 08, 2023

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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

Ia Mag Aug 08, 2023

Ia Mag Aug 08, 2023

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Cyber risk asymmetry creates blind spots. Hidden Depths The asymmetry of cyber risk makes it difficult to detect what’s lurking below the surface. The asymmetry of cyber risk makes it difficult

Ia Mag Oct 09, 2023

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Governance has never been more challenging. Waves of Change Adaptability, transparency, and innovative leadership are critical to good governance. Organizational governance has never been more

Ia Mag Oct 09, 2023

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Stress testing is becoming more complex. Risk: Testing Risk Resilience Internal audit can learn lessons from the banking industry as organizations incorporate stress testing. As stress testing

Ia Mag Oct 09, 2023

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Meet Internal Auditor's 2023 Emerging Leaders. Editor's Note: Meet the 2023 Emerging Leaders Meet Internal Auditor's impressive class of 2023 Emerging Leaders. Internal Auditor's 2023

Ia Mag Dec 11, 2023

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Regulators press for broader risk assessments. Boardroom: Wanted: A Better Approach to Assessing Risks Regulators urge broader risk assessment beyond financial reporting, highlighting root causes

Ia Mag Dec 11, 2023

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Organizations can apply quality principles to create excellence. The Shingo Approach The Shingo approach instills a culture of continuous improvement for operational excellence in organizations.

Ia Mag Dec 11, 2023

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Five traits that can shape a successful auditor. Basics: 5 Traits of Great Auditors Embracing key skills for professional success in auditing. Successful practitioners share these core attributes.