2015 Internal Audit Capabilities and Needs Survey Report

Will 2015 be a repeat of 2014 and become the year of the data breach? Organizations are experiencing a troubling number of cybersecurity challenges and breakdowns. Internal auditors play a vital role in securing the organization by helping companies ensure that cybersecurity is incorporated into common business processes.

The results of this year’s Internal Audit Capabilities and Needs Survey - not surprisingly - show that cybersecurity represents a major focus for internal audit programs, but it is far from the only pressing issue on internal audit’s plate.

Our key findings include:

• Board engagement and the audit plan represent keys to effective cybersecurity
• The list of internal audit priorities continues to grow
• Technology-enabled auditing is on the rise
• More internal audit functions are focused on marketing and collaboration

 
Download the 2015 IA Capabilities and Needs Survey Results