Businesses must operate in a landscape of increasing complexity and ever-changing risk and regulatory environments. The speed of change - both internal and external - to organizations continues to..

Over the past few years, the Internal Audit profession has been learning the “agile” approach to value creation. Software developers use the agile methodology to develop and test cutting-edge..

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the pace of digital transformation, forcing businesses to evaluate how to better engage their teams and achieve strategic goals. As trusted advisors, internal..

Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) is the hottest acronym to hit the accounting streets since generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and internal controls over financial reporting..

Now, more than ever, companies are forced to do more with less, ultimately looking for ways to increase value and efficiency. Within organizations, the Internal Audit function can improve..

There is no denying that privacy and data protection continue to go mainstream. International and domestic privacy laws are continuing to pop up, and a global pandemic has meant that countries and..

Data continues to drive innovation and change across enterprises, and Internal Audit functions are no exception. The recent crisis has increased the spotlight on data analysis and visualization,..

Achieving or optimizing flexibility and efficiency while delivering timely, quality work is a familiar aspiration that has never been more crucial than in our current environment. The words..

What an extraordinary time to be recognizing Internal Audit Awareness Month. Changes have been rapidly taking place, yet one thing has remained unchanged: Internal Audit’s mission to protect and..

As cloud computing continues to bring about dramatic technological advances, organizations must balance the risk of not innovating with its risk appetite for cloud usage. This should begin with..

Once upon a time, Little Red Riding Hood ventured out into the forest to visit her poor, sick grandmother. Along the way, she encountered a charming wolf who gave her no cause for alarm. Although..

As internal auditors, whether we have IT in our educational background or not, we have learned the basics around IT General Controls because so much of the control environment resides in..

In 2018, everyone is talking about data analytics. Many areas within an organization have been quick to adopt data analytics, and its maturity is evidenced by things such as dedicated workforce,..

As I sent my son back to school last month, I quickly realized the carefree days of summer were behind us. It means battles over stricter bedtime, doing homework and more screen-time limits. It..

I used to define negotiation as that arduous battle of wills between two parties that was best illustrated by my least favorite activity in the world…buying a car.  That was until I became a..

Last weekend I played “The Game of Life” with my son and I realized how early we expose our kids to the concept of risk.  As he approached the choice to take “The Safe Path of Life” or “The Risky..

I recently took my six-year old to see Beauty and the Beast. After the movie, he began asking questions like “Why did the Beast throw the rose on the ground?” or “Why did the Enchantress turn the..