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Internal Auditor Magazine's Emerging Leaders
What defines an extraordinary internal auditor, and who represents the future of the profession? Internal Auditor Magazine's Emerging Leaders Internal Auditor’s Emerging Leaders represent
Ia Mag Apr 07, 2025
Basics: Governance and Audit Committees
Audit committees enhance governance through best practices. Basics: Governance and Audit Committees Embracing best practices makes for a more effective audit committee. Embracing best practices
Ia Mag Feb 18, 2026
Strengthening Administrative Reporting Relationships
The relationship with the C-suite really counts. Strengthening Administrative Reporting Relationships The CAE’s reporting relationship to the C-suite is crucial for internal audit. The reporting
Ia Mag Nov 15, 2020
Is GE's Rotational Audit Announcement Good News or Bad?I shared an article about the decision last week on social media, and it generated a lot of reaction — both positive and negative. Is GE's Rotational Audit Announcement Good News or Bad? I
Ia Mag Mar 18, 2026
Why Cybersecurity Governance Matters
Cyber risks are rising across the public sector. Internal audit helps strengthen cybersecurity governance by improving oversight, clarifying ownership, and supporting risk management. Why
Ia Mag Apr 27, 2020
Fraud Report Affirms Internal Audit's Value at Critical TimeFindings from ACFE's Report to the Nations reflect audit's significant role in detecting and deterring fraud. Fraud Report Affirms Internal Audit's Value at Critical Time Findings from
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The CAE-CRO RelationshipChief audit executives and chief risk officers can collaborate in many ways to ensure the organization manages risks effectively. The CAE-CRO Relationship Chief audit executives and chief
Ia Mag Jun 08, 2026
Secrets of Top Audit Teams
Learn how top internal audit teams achieve full conformance through preparation, leadership support, communication, and technology. Secrets of Top Audit Teams This article explores how top
Ia Mag Jun 29, 2026
How a Strong Audit Committee Relationship Builds Governance
A strong relationship between internal audit and the audit committee helps strengthen governance, oversight, and organizational accountability. How a Strong Audit Committee Relationship Builds
Ia Mag Apr 30, 2024
Online Exclusive: The Agility Imperative
Auditors can help financial firms become agile. Online Exclusive: The Agility Imperative Internal audit can help financial services firms adapt to meet changing customer expectations and
Ia Mag Dec 16, 2024
A New Look at Quality
The IIA releases new Quality Assessment Manual. A New Look at Quality The new Quality Assessment Manual raises the bar for internal audit conformance and performance. The new Quality Assessment
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GDPR and Internal AuditAuditors can help their organization navigate the compliance risks posed by Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation. GDPR and Internal Audit Auditors can help their organization navigate
Ia Mag Jan 19, 2021
Chambers: Are Boards Negligent When Internal Audit Heads Are Hired and Fired?CAEs are less likely to be unduly influenced by management when they have a strong functional reporting relationship to the board or audit committee. Are Boards Negligent When Internal Audit
Ia Mag Feb 17, 2020
10 Signs Trouble May Be Brewing for the CAE and Internal AuditEvery audit leader must continuously review current and potential stakeholder groups and reassess their needs. 10 Signs Trouble May Be Brewing for the CAE and Internal Audit Every audit leader
Ia Mag Aug 05, 2019
Are Companies Capitulating on Cybersecurity Risks?Part of internal audit's scope must be to assess the organization's cyber culture and help build a culture that is cyber savvy. Are Companies Capitulating on Cybersecurity Risks? Part of
Ia Mag Oct 09, 2023
Update: Risk in Focus
New global risk reports are out. Update: Risk in Focus The latest news on IIA global research, the SEC's new cybersecurity rules, and trade risk. Regional themes emerge from groundbreaking IIA
Ia Mag Nov 04, 2024
Building a Better Auditor: The Risk of Overcontrol
Overcontrol can cause unforeseen risks. Building a Better Auditor: The Risk of Overcontrol Overcontrol, or too many controls, creates its own risks. Overcontrol can create inefficiencies,
Ia Mag Jan 21, 2025
On the Frontlines: The Past Informs the Future
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 Jan 27, 2025
Building a Better Auditor: Vision 2035 and Public Sector Auditors
Key considerations for public sector internal auditors. Building a Better Auditor: Vision 2035 and Public Sector Auditors Vision 2035 carries additional considerations for public sector internal
Ia Mag Jan 29, 2025
Online Exclusive: Topical Requirements in View
Benito Ybarra explains auditing persistent, pervasive risks. Online Exclusive: Topical Requirements in View The IIA’s Benito Ybarra explains how the new element of the IPPF can help
Ia Mag Feb 10, 2025
Boardroom: Breaks in the Chain
Boards need to address ongoing supply chain risk. Boardroom: Breaks in the Chain Boards could benefit from taking a strategic approach to ongoing risks in the supply chain. Boards could benefit
Ia Mag Feb 10, 2025
CEO Message: Charting the Course
The IIA advances internal audit through innovation. CEO Message: Charting the Course IIA President and CEO Anthony Pugliese outlines key initiatives shaping the future of internal auditing in
Ia Mag Feb 10, 2025
Tech: Addressing AI Risk
AI posts both technology and nontechnology risks. Tech: Addressing AI Risk As organizations roll out AI, auditors must assess both the technology and nontechnology risks. As organizations roll
Ia Mag Feb 10, 2025
Viewpoints: Losing Leaders
Succession planning ensures smooth executive transitions. Viewpoints: Losing Leaders Solid succession plans are needed to address the inevitable departure of key executives. Solid succession