Continuous improvement of a compliance program requires robust auditing and testing. The Justice Department and regulatory agencies have articulated a number of key issues and principles to assist ...

In today's ever-expanding risk environment, institutions need to be responsive in their internal audit program's ongoing design. As noted in interagency guidance, the board and senior management are ...

The Institute of Internal Auditors has stopped most of its in-person activities, including training, during the COVID-19 pandemic and will instead do online testing on a temporary basis for its ...

Why is Auditing so Important? The food industry has seen unprecedented technological advancements, significantly enhancing operational efficiency and reducing costs. More importantly, these ...

Although only public companies are required to have documented processes that identify internal controls, all companies could benefit from following a similar approach. “What company wouldn’t want to ...

According to the Definition of Internal Auditing in The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF), internal auditing is an independent, objective ...

Big Data is powerful. It can also be daunting. The current data analytic landscape focuses on the use of “scripts” that can identify duplicates and quantitative outliers. Yet, there is little guidance ...

The SEC s recently issued proxy disclosure rules provide chief audit executives with opportunities to help companies improve their governance and risk management practices, according to the Institute ...

Drexel University is an institution that provides high-quality education, research and service; to ensure high standards are met, it is important that there be adequate systems of control and ...

Corporate governance may be defined as oversight of a corporation's policies, procedures and practices. This oversight helps to ensure that the business is operated in the best interests of the ...

Engineering companies need internal audits regularly. These audits must be conducted according to an audit plan, so that the auditor can know that all important aspects of the company will come under ...

RBI may require banks to implement a Risk-based Internal Audit approach for enhanced risk management and internal controls.