Ia Mag Jan 21, 2025
On the Frontlines: The Past Informs the Future
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Incorporating lessons learned in audit plans. On the Frontlines: The Past Informs the Future Internal auditors can incorporate lessons learned into annual audit planning. Internal auditors can
Ia Mag Aug 01, 2023
Building a Better Auditor: Why Internal Audit Needs a Strategic Plan
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Why have an internal audit strategic plan? Building a Better Auditor: Why Internal Audit Needs a Strategic Plan Without a strategic plan, internal audit risks becoming irrelevant. Noora Al Marri
Ia Mag Sep 06, 2020
Curse of the Happy Workpapers
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When everything an internal auditor encounters during the course of an audit is simply captured and included in the workpapers, they soon can be measured in linear feet. Curse of the Happy
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Site Audits in the COVID-19 New Normal
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Environmental, health and safety, and sustainability auditors are finding new ways to adapt to restrictions on travel and site visits. Site Audits in the COVID-19 New Normal Environmental,
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A New Runway
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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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6 Myths of Business Ethics
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Internal auditors should examine several “tacit truths” that often hinder organizational ethics. 6 Myths of Business Ethics Internal auditors should examine several “tacit truths” that often
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Auditing Culture: Conducting an Entitywide Survey
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Internal auditors can gain valuable insight on culture by developing an employee survey, administering it, and analyzing the results. Auditing Culture: Conducting an Entitywide Survey Internal
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4 Tips to Sharpen Your Internal Audit Skill Set
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To meet the needs of their organizations and stakeholders, today’s internal auditors must possess a strong understanding of the profession’s key priorities and risks. 4 Tips to Sharpen Your
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A Question of Audit Prerogatives
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What happens when the chief audit executive and audit committee disagree over what internal audit should do? A Question of Audit Prerogatives What happens when the chief audit executive and
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The Need for Integration
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Internal audit functions should adopt a holistic approach to engagements. The Need for Integration Internal audit functions should adopt a holistic approach to engagements. Internal audit
Ia Mag Feb 16, 2021
Building a Better Auditor: Internal Audit and Relevance
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The past year has forced internal audit functions to adapt to unprecedented changes, but they must look within to remain relevant in the future. Building a Better Auditor: Internal Audit and
Ia Mag Jun 08, 2021
Building a Better Auditor: Expanding Your Internal Audit Role Through Active Listening
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By mastering six listening skills, internal auditors can better identify what matters to audit clients and be more effective practitioners. Building a Better Auditor: Expanding Your Internal
Ia Mag Jun 01, 2021
On the Frontlines: Is It ICnFR or ICx for Nonfinancial Reporting?
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Internal audit can provide assurance and advice around internal controls over nonfinancial reporting — or any risk. On the Frontlines: Is It ICnFR or ICx for Nonfinancial Reporting? Internal
Ia Mag Apr 08, 2024
Building a Better Auditor: Be Lazier
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Be sure your efforts correspond with risks. Building a Better Auditor: Be Lazier Auditing too much or too often can lead to diminishing returns. Being the good kind of lazy doesn't compromise
Ia Mag Jul 20, 2021
Building a Better Auditor: Finding Opportunity From a Crisis
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Forward-thinking internal auditors can help their organizations develop business resiliency plans for capitalizing on opportunities created by risk events. Building a Better Auditor: Finding
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Home Work
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Agility is key in both remote work and the new normal following the pandemic. Home Work Agility is key in both remote work and the new normal following the pandemic. Agility is key in both
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Ia Mag Feb 06, 2023
A Government Divided
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Here's how Congress will impact internal audit. A Government Divided A new U.S. Congress presents emerging opportunities for internal auditors. A new U.S. Congress presents emerging opportunities
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Ia Mag Jun 12, 2023
Internal Audit by Design
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Design thinking produces solutions for audit clients. Internal Audit by Design By thinking like a product designer, auditors can help find innovative solutions to their clients’ problems. By
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Ia Mag Jun 06, 2025
Tech: AI in Tech Audits
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Auditors must expand IT audits for AI. Tech: AI in Tech Audits Auditors help protect organizations by ensuring AI risks are addressed in risk management frameworks. Auditors can help safeguard
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Ia Mag Aug 11, 2025
Tech: Legacy Systems, Modern Risks
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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. Aging IT
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Diversity Champions
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Internal audit should be a leader in diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts to mitigate culture risk. Diversity Champions Internal audit should be a leader in diversity, equity, and inclusion
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The Five Attributes Approach
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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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Ia Mag Jun 10, 2024
Basics: Taking Stock
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Inventory audits are crucial to supply chain management. Basics: Taking Stock Inventory audits are crucial to ensuring smooth supply chain management. Inventory audits are crucial to ensuring
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Ia Mag Aug 11, 2025
Playing the Long Game
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Strategy audits need an incremental approach. Playing the Long Game Auditing the organization’s strategy, piece by piece, can help ensure the business achieves its vision. Auditing the