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Ia Mag Feb 10, 2025

Fraud: Frankenstein's Roadster

Synthetic fraud targets an auto dealership. Fraud: Frankenstein's Roadster An auto dealership tightens its IT controls to prevent synthetic fraud after being targeted by a car-theft fraud ring.

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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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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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The Intelligent Automation Barrier

Lack of clear strategy inhibits adoption of audit technology. Update: The Intelligent Automation Barrier Lack of clear strategy inhibits adoption of audit technology. Lack of clear strategy

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Fast and Hyperconnected

A survey shows internal audit functions are making progress in implementing data analytics. Fast and Hyperconnected A survey shows internal audit functions are making progress in implementing

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The IT Audit Circle

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IT audits provide assurance over controls' protections. The IT Audit Circle IT audits provide assurance that IT controls are protecting the organization from costly threats. IT audits

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Ia Mag Aug 08, 2023

Viewpoints: Putting Automation to Work

The risks, challenges, and benefits of automation. Viewpoints: Putting Automation to Work Automation is changing the way organizations and internal audit do business. Internal audit needs to be

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Ia Mag Mar 20, 2025

Online Exclusive: Locking Virtual Doors

Public sector auditors struggle with access management. Online Exclusive: Locking Virtual Doors Technology may be key to user access audits that safeguard government systems. Technology may be key

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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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Ia Mag Apr 08, 2024

Partners in Privacy

Collaborating for better data privacy coverage. Partners in Privacy Partnering with the privacy function can enhance audit's risk coverage amid rising regulations. Joining forces with the

Ia Mag Feb 12, 2021

Mind of Jacka: Effective but Unprepared

How well does the board think it does in responding to crises? Effective but Unprepared How well does the board think it does in responding to crises? Last month, in a blog post about what we

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Editor's Note: The Accelerated Need for Ethics

Internal audit can play a significant role in helping their organization's look holistically at their data use practices. Editor's Note: The Accelerated Need for Ethics Internal audit can

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Resilient, Ready, and Responsive

Drawing lessons from the pandemic, internal auditors can help their organizations plan for the risk of future crises and volatility. Resilient, Ready, and Responsive Drawing lessons from the

Ia Mag Dec 14, 2022

On the Frontlines: Avoiding Cyber Hell

A gap analysis can help spot cyber vulnerabilities. On the Frontlines: Avoiding Cyber Hell By prioritizing cybersecurity controls, organizations can avoid being either too lax or too strict.

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Ia Mag Feb 05, 2024

Tech: Navigating the Digital Seas

IT audits ensure technology operations are efficient. Tech: Navigating the Digital Seas IT audits play a vital role in ensuring the trust, security, and efficiency of technology operations. IT

Ia Mag Apr 27, 2022

On the Frontlines: Cyberthreat Research Findings

We can no longer tiptoe around cyber risk. On the Frontlines: Cyberthreat Research Findings For cyber risk, internal audit focuses on controls like change management without really assessing

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Auditing Analytic Models

Internal auditors need to assess the analytics controls for the models their organizations rely on to support decision-making. Auditing Analytic Models Internal auditors need to assess the

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Untangling Tech

Organizational culture is key to tackling technology. Untangling Tech Boards need to ensure management is well-positioned to tackle today’s technolo Boards need to ensure management is

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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

Ia Mag Aug 08, 2022

The Elements Of Cyber Risk Coverage