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Ia Mag Jun 06, 2025

Boardroom: Getting the Deal Right

Internal audit supports strategic, successful M&A transactions. Boardroom: Getting the Deal Right Success in M&A hinges on strategy, diligence, and post-deal execution. Success in M&A

Ia Mag Mar 23, 2022

Mind of Jacka: Even Nostradamus Couldn’t Predict Today’s Risks

Risks change, and so must internal audit. Mind of Jacka: Even Nostradamus Couldn’t Predict Today’s Risks Is internal audit's approach to risk assessment becoming one with the dinosaurs, dodos,

Ia Mag May 11, 2022

On the Frontlines: Geopolitical Disruption and Risk

Geopolitical disruption risk is becoming more complex. On the Frontlines: Geopolitical Disruption and Risk The rapidity of risk “movement” is a major challenge and can overwhelm unsuspecting

Ia Mag Oct 21, 2019

When Boards Are Surprised, Who's at Fault?

Findings from a recent IIA report point to boards having an unrealistic view of risk management. When Boards Are Surprised, Who's at Fault? Findings from a recent IIA report point to boards

Ia Mag May 12, 2020

Mind of Jacka: Let Me Think, Where Was I?

The big risks identified before the COVID-19 crisis are just as important as they were then ... maybe more. Let Me Think, Where Was I? The big risks identified before the COVID-19 crisis are

Ia Mag Jan 27, 2020

Chambers: Are Assaults on Truth Hastening a Doomsday?

Part of our job as internal auditors must be to break through the noise and ensure our organizations are receiving and acting on trustworthy information. Are Assaults on Truth Hastening a

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Ia Mag Dec 12, 2022

Tech: The Structure of Security

How CISOs view information security frameworks. Tech: The Structure of Security A CISO and a CIA talk information security frameworks. A CISO and a CIA talk information security frameworks

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Ia Mag Apr 10, 2023

Agents of Change

Auditors can serve as change agents. Agents of Change Internal audit has a responsibility to assess the effectiveness of the organization’s risk management. Auditors can influence a strong risk

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Ia Mag Jun 12, 2023

The Missed Risks

Boards can learn much from SVB's collapse. The Missed Risks SVB’s messy morass of risk presents a cautionary tale for corporate boards. SVB’s messy morass of risk presents a cautionary tale

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Is ESG the Next Sarbanes-Oxley

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Help report on ESG risks and initiatives. Is ESG the Next Sarbanes-Oxley? Internal audit needs to be ready to help organizations report on their ESG risks and initiatives. Internal audit needs to

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The Upside of Risk

Internal auditors can provide greater value by also focusing on the positive. The Upside of Risk Internal auditors can provide greater value by also focusing on the positive. Internal auditors

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Ia Mag Feb 05, 2024

Boardroom: Board Refreshment

Board refreshment poses a challenge for organizations. Boardroom: Board Refreshment Organizations need to determine whether the right people are serving on the board. Organizations need to master

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Ia Mag Mar 18, 2024

Online Exclusive: Beware the Election Windfall

Election year budget boosts may be temporary. Online Exclusive: Beware the Election Windfall Election years can bring more funding for public sector agencies, but those resources may be

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Ia Mag Jun 10, 2024

Risk: The Risk Matrix

Risk matrices can help manage ever-changing threats. Risk: The Risk Matrix Risk and control matrices can help organizations manage an ever-changing world of threats. Risk and control matrices can

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Ia Mag Oct 07, 2024

The Big Idea: Quantum Computing

Quantum computing may unlock groundbreaking advances. The Big Idea: Quantum Computing Quantum computing could unlock groundbreaking discoveries — and unprecedented risks. Quantum computing could

Ia Mag Mar 25, 2025

Building a Better Auditor: The Case for Reasonable Assurance

Risk must be a collaborative effort. Building a Better Auditor: The Case for Reasonable Assurance The misconception that internal audit provides total assurance rather than reasonable assurance

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Ia Mag Apr 07, 2025

Editor's Note: Don't Stay in Your Lane

Internal auditors proved vital during pandemic crises. Editor's Note: Don't Stay in Your Lane Internal auditors adapted during the pandemic, proving their worth as strategic advisors for

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Ia Mag Jul 03, 2023

On The Frontlines: The Role of ISO 31000 in Risk Management

An interview with IC Speaker Peter Blokland. On The Frontlines: The Role of ISO 31000 in Risk Management The IIA's Content Library Form General Information Title: * On The Frontlines: The Role

Ia Mag Jul 14, 2022

On the Frontlines: Jedi ERM

Why the Jedi really needed internal auditors. On the Frontlines: Jedi ERM While the Jedi of Star Wars had special skills, risk assessment wasn't one of them. The Jedi of Star Wars fame have

Ia Mag Mar 04, 2019

A Preview of the 2019 Pulse of Internal Audit Report

This year's report raises important questions about the ways today's dynamic risk universe is altering how internal audit aligns with the board. A Preview of the 2019 Pulse of Internal Audit

Ia Mag Sep 09, 2019

6 Risk Management Lessons I Learned From Hurricane Dorian

The recent storm provided several risk management lessons both at the organizational level and on a personal level that deserve sharing. 6 Risk Management Lessons I Learned From Hurricane Dorian

Ia Mag Nov 01, 2020

New IIA Report Yields Valuable Clues on Risks for 2021

The value of OnRisk 2021 lies in insights drawn from measuring how key players in risk management view risks in relation to each other. New IIA Report Yields Valuable Clues on Risks for 2021

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Navigating the Crisis

Auditors can help management address short-term risks, with an eye toward what may lie farther down the road. Navigating the Crisis Auditors can help management address short-term risks, with an

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Auditing Credit Risk in the Fintech Era

Financial technology provides unique challenges to internal auditors around data, fraud, platforms, and credit risk. Auditing Credit Risk in the Fintech Era Financial technology provides unique

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Into the Light