The Urgency of Effective Government Audits

This chapter explores the critical role of government efficiency and audits, emphasizing the historical context and challenges faced in current auditing practices. It highlights the importance of rigorous audit types—financial, attestation, and performance—while critiquing recent government initiatives as potentially lacking accountability. The discussion raises concerns about the loss of expertise due to management decisions, stressing the urgent need for experienced technologists to uphold the integrity of public services.