All Things Internal Audit

Pamela Stroebel Powers, Director of Professional Guidance for Public Sector, leads a dynamic team including Saarangi Balasingam, Director of Audit Operations for Canada, Zina Merritt, Chief Diversity Management Officer at the U.S. GAO, and Madison Rorschach, City Auditor in Denton. They discuss the increasing importance of equity in public sector audits and how systemic disparities can be addressed. The podcast also delves into lessons from the pandemic's supply chain disruptions, emphasizing collaboration and risk management strategies to create resilient systems.

In episode 002, “Data Demystified: Analytics and Governance in the Spotlight,” of The IIA’s All Things Internal Audit podcast, viewers will learn how to find fascinating facts in the data. This timely episode features tips on how to implement data analytics in a small audit shop; examines reasons why we all need to increase recognition of climate change; and explores why it’s essential to evolve beyond data compliance to solid data governance. Join a diverse group of IT thought leaders, including a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), KPMG analysts, and insurance experts. Additional member-only content is available on The IIA website. Watch or listen and subscribe. This is the non-member version of the video podcast. IIA Members GET BONUS Content Including: Getting Started With Data Analytics • Adam Russell, Senior IT Auditor, CIA, shares guidelines for incorporating data analytics in the planning and reporting phase of audit engagements. Data Compliance and Beyond • Clarissa Lucas, CIA, IT Audit Director, and Pat Shanahan, Associate Vice President, IT Audit, provide strategies for internal auditors to drive home the value of independent assurance over data governance with stakeholders. Visit: www.theiia.org for more information

In this podcast, industry leaders in cybersecurity, Michael A. Echols and Stacey Schabel, discuss the importance of building a resilient culture and implementing automation and AI in real-time assurance. They also cover topics such as internal audit's role in mitigating cyber risk, early involvement in audits, and the challenges faced in implementing a different type of audit strategy.