Vaktechnische Publicaties

Change is not always easy. Despite a willingness for organizations to address sustainability risks, there still can be challenges in the early stages or even resistance.

Over the span of 12 months, the Internal Audit Foundation embarked on a collaborative journey, interacting with internal auditors, stakeholders, and individuals external to the profession to create a comprehensive and integrated vision of the profession’s future.

This new publication from IIA Netherlands offers practical guidance on auditing psychological security. It describes the concept and its importance and then discusses the different types of investigations, models and appropriate techniques.

Increasingly, organizations are embracing concepts associated with sustainability, at least in part in response to demands for greater transparency and accountability about actions that impact shareholders, employees, the communities in which companies operate, and the overall environment.

Deze nieuwe publicatie van IIA Nederland biedt praktische handvatten voor auditen van psychologische veiligheid. Het beschrijft het begrip en haar belang  en gaat vervolgens in op de verschillende soorten onderzoeken, modellen en passende technieken.

This guidance, updated to align with the Global Internal Audit StandardsTM, fills a gap in the GTAG series by covering objectives, risks, and controls related to an organization’s communications ecosystem.

Updated to align with the new Global Internal Audit StandardsTM, this guide is intended to serve as a practical, step-by-step approach for CAEs. It summarizes the standards, staffing, and resources needed to successfully plan and implement or improve an internal audit function in the public sector.

Technology has become the unquestioned driver for change and business innovation. From widespread digital transformation to emerging and evolving artificial intelligence, new technologies are opening opportunities – and risks – as never before.

We hebben ons best gedaan om deze vertaling zo nauwkeurig mogelijk uit te voeren. De uitgangspunten die we hebben gehanteerd bij deze vertaling zijn uiteengezet in dit document.

This brief addresses how internal auditors can support their organizations in managing the new wave of regulations and related compliance risks.

The 2024 North American Pulse of Internal Audit, published by the Internal Audit Foundation, reveals data about post-pandemic recovery and audit priorities.

As the final installment of this three-part series on innovation and technology sponsored by TeamMate, this knowledge brief examines multiple facets of what can be called internal audit’s “tech challenge."

Technology has become the lifeblood of organizations. However, while it can offer significant benefits, dependence on it also brings risks.

As today's organizations become more reliant on digital technology and collect ever-larger volumes of data, the risks associated with unauthorized access and potential privacy breaches continue to grow. At the same time, the regulatory environment surrounding data protection and privacy is evolving, with governments and standard-setting organizations developing increasingly more comprehensive frameworks to safeguard personal identifiable information. As an IIA member, you can download the report here. Download Privacy and Data Protection part 1 here. Download Privacy and Data Protection part 2 here.  

Cybersecurity poses a significant threat for organizations of any size. Indeed, a recent global survey of internal audit leaders by The Internal Audit Foundation found it ranks as the top risk in every region of the world. Internal audit is well-suited to play a key role in helping to manage cyber risks, but it must have the resources it needs to fulfill that role. Even as internal audit practitioners make strides to improve services in this ever-evolving risk area, new challenges arise. This three-part series on cybersecurity, sponsored by AuditBoard, explores: Staffing and Development for the Next Generation Artificial Intelligence – Cybersecurity Friend and Foe Cybersecurity Third-Party Risk Management As an IIA member, you can download the report here.