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Ia Mag Apr 07, 2025

CEO Message: Combating Deepfakes

Deepfakes pose cybersecurity risks for remote workers. CEO Message: Combating Deepfakes IIA President and CEO Anthony Pugliese highlights deepfake scams and the need for enhanced cybersecurity.

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Wrangling the Internet of Things

Connected devices are everywhere in businesses and expanding rapidly, so auditors will have to scramble to ensure they are under control. Wrangling the Internet of Things Connected devices are

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Data Theft Aids Tech Support Scam

Organizations need personnel and technology controls to prevent employees from stealing corporate and customer data. Data Theft Aids Tech Support Scam Organizations need personnel and technology

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Cybersecurity in the Public Sector

Numerous standards, frameworks, and risk assessment tools are available to U.S. public sector auditors seeking to provide cybersecurity-related assurance. Cybersecurity in the Public Sector

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Assessing Third-party Technology Risks

Organizations need a methodology to assess the IT defenses of their vendors and business partners. Assessing Third-party Technology Risks Organizations need a methodology to assess the IT

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: 20 Questions Internal Auditors Should Be Asking

Throughout October, Internal Auditor examines key areas practitioners should explore as they look to help protect their organizations. Cybersecurity Awareness Month: 20 Questions Internal

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Protecting Passwords

Password managers can safeguard login credentials — as long as the tools, themselves, are secured. Protecting Passwords Password managers can safeguard login credentials — as long as the tools,

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Pandemic Poses Dual Cybersecurity Challenges

Organizations need to secure the technology needed for remote work now and anticipate the security challenges of a post-crisis world. Pandemic Poses Dual Cybersecurity Challenges Organizations

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Cyber Risk and the Board

With cybersecurity now a board-level issue, internal audit must keep board members informed about the risks and help them fulfill their oversight responsibilities. Cyber Risk and the Board With

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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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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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Balancing Transformation and Security

Boards, business units, and cybersecurity functions aren't all on the same page about protecting the organization's digital initiatives. Balancing Transformation and Security Boards, business

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On the Frontlines: Auditing Human Factors Risk

Although the human element has recently grabbed the attention of cybersecurity and enterprise risk management professionals, little has been done to formalize human factors risk in audit risk

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Cybersecurity in Turbulent Times

Organizations aren't focused on cyber risk amid pandemic. Cybersecurity in Turbulent Times As the pandemic wears on, the risk of cyberattack is not often the focus of organizations struggling

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The Hidden Risks of the Cloud

Internal auditors should review the risks and applications built into Microsoft’s widely used computing platform. The Hidden Risks of the Cloud Internal auditors should review the risks and

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The Threat Hunters

Organizations are moving beyond detecting threats to actively seeking out network intruders. The Threat Hunters Organizations are moving beyond detecting threats to actively seeking out

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The Ever-expanding Cloud

A new report finds that most organizations doubt their security measures can keep up with the growth of the cloud. The Ever-expanding Cloud A new report finds that most organizations doubt

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New U.S. Security Agency's Statement of Intent

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency outlines how it will address risks to critical infrastructure. New U.S. Security Agency's Statement of Intent The Cybersecurity and

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Governments Under Cyber Siege

Criminals are using sophisticated methods to cash in on vulnerable data on city and state government systems. Governments Under Cyber Siege Criminals are using sophisticated methods to cash in

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Cybersecurity's Key Ally

Internal audit should be a strong cybersecurity advocate, says DaMon Ross Sr., senior vice president and head of Cybersecurity Operations for SunTrust. Cybersecurity's Key Ally Internal

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The Rising Tide of Cyber Risks

Corporate leaders are rethinking business plans in response to information security threats. The Rising Tide of Cyber Risks Corporate leaders are rethinking business plans in response to

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The Runaway Threat of Identity Fraud

Changing risks and new regulations reinforce why organizations need to do more to protect consumer data. The Runaway Threat of Identity Fraud Changing risks and new regulations reinforce why

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Taking the Lead on Blockchain

As the technology behind Bitcoin finds new uses, internal auditors must assess how the risks may impact the organization. Taking the Lead on Blockchain As the technology behind Bitcoin finds

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Partners in Protection

Now more than ever, internal auditors and information security officers need to collaborate on cybersecurity. Partners in Protection Now more than ever, internal auditors and information

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