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Benford's Law in a Big Data World

Applying the mathematical digital analysis tool to large data sets can help auditors detect fraud and other problems. Benford's Law in a Big Data World Applying the mathematical digital analysis

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Cloud Control

Cloud computing services are an attractive option, but they come with a multitude of risk and compliance challenges. Cloud Control Cloud computing services are an attractive option, but they come

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Flowchart Basics

This evolving tool can help internal auditors better understand processes and provide more useful recommendations for improvement. Flowchart Basics This evolving tool can help internal auditors

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Update: The Intelligent Automation Barrier

Barriers to intelligent automation adoption. Update: The Intelligent Automation Barrier Barriers to intelligent automation adoption... Forced labor fuels supply chain risk… Workers report

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Analytics Challenges and Evolution

The head of audit analytics at PayPal identifies the No. 1 data analytics challenge facing internal auditors and shares where he sees practitioners' work in this area heading over the next few

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Analytics Expertise

PayPal’s global head of audit analytics, Ryan Kastner, discusses what type of analytics competency internal auditors should possess, including the ability to work with big data. Analytics

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Governing Transformative Tools

Assessing risks and establishing governance frameworks. Governing Transformative Tools Internal auditors can assist in assessing risk and establishing a governance framework. Assessing risks

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The Analytics Journey: Finding the Right Direction

A key step in establishing internal audit's analytics program approach is knowing its objectives. The Analytics Journey: Finding the Right Direction A key step in establishing internal

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Continuous Audits in Times of Crisis

Automated scripts that extract data and perform control tests can provide baseline assurance when it’s needed the most. Continuous Audits in Times of Crisis Automated scripts that extract data

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The Analytics Journey: The Good Analytic

A team of internal auditors and stakeholders is the final puzzle piece to a successful analytics program. The Analytics Journey: The Good Analytic A team of internal auditors and stakeholders is

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The Analytics Journey: Analytics Roadmap

As internal audit embarks on its analytics program, it needs a method to guide auditors in selecting and prioritizing projects. The Analytics Journey: Analytics Roadmap As internal audit embarks

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The Lucrative Library Fraud

Auditors uncover a city employee’s 12-year scam to buy, steal, and resell printer toner for profit. The Lucrative Library Fraud Auditors uncover a city employee’s 12-year scam to buy, steal, and

Ia Mag Mar 22, 2022

Building a Better Auditor: Four Skills Internal Auditors Should Develop Now

Four Skills Internal Auditors Should Develop Now Building a Better Auditor: Four Skills Internal Auditors Should Develop Now Auditors need to continue to develop competencies in data analytics,

Ia Mag Feb 02, 2021

Mind of Jacka: Data Vs. Story

Data, in and of itself, does not tell the story. Data Vs. Story Data, in and of itself, does not tell the story. During World War II, fighter pilots would come back from raids in planes that

Ia Mag Apr 06, 2021

Mind of Jacka: Is Internal Audit a Want or a Need?

Do internal audit's clients want or need us? And do they think we're worth the price they pay? Is Internal Audit a Want or a Need? Do internal audit's clients want or need us? And

Ia Mag Apr 07, 2021

On the Frontlines: Don't Let Your Data Fall Between the Seams

Three tips for internal audit's next analytic program quality assurance review. On the Frontlines: Don't Let Your Data Fall Between the Seams Three tips for internal audit's next

Ia Mag Jan 27, 2021

On the Frontlines: Increasing Internal Audit's Influence With Monte Carlo Analysis

A simulation model can give internal audit a predictive tool for evaluating and communicating about the organization's risks. On the Frontlines: Increasing Internal Audit's Influence With

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The State of Analytics Use

New technologies help audit leaders think more broadly about the organization and offer a deeper level of insight into factors that affect business performance. The State of Analytics Use New

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Transforming Corporate Card Audits

Several robust technologies can provide greater efficiency and insights on card transaction audits. Transforming Corporate Card Audits Several robust technologies can provide greater efficiency

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The Analytics Journey: Analytics Development

A consistent approach facilitates communication and the chances of dependable results. The Analytics Journey: Analytics Development A consistent approach facilitates communication and the chances

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Challenges to Adopting Data Analytics

Several issues can hinder the adoption of data analytics. Challenges to Adopting Data Analytics Issues such as poor data governance and the wrong mindset can hinder internal audit's ability to

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Tactical Fraud Data Analysis

Detect fraud in organizational databases. Tactical Fraud Data Analysis Internal auditors need a plan to detect fraud in the organization's databases. Detect fraud in organizational databases.

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Eight Areas of Analytics Advancements

A survey shows internal audit functions are making progress in implementing data analytics. Eight Areas of Analytics Advancements A survey shows internal audit functions are making progress

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Targeting Fraud With Data Analytics

Audit tools help enhance fraud risk assessments. Targeting Fraud With Data Analytics Audit tools can help practitioners enhance fraud risk assessments and uncover common schemes. Audit tools

Ia Mag Jan 20, 2019

The Challenges to Internal Audit in a Zettabyte World