My Audit Spot6 days ago4 minBest Way to Run a Cybersecurity AuditStandalone standard risk assessments are not enough to formulate and maintain a robust security strategy to protect your company’s digita...
My Audit SpotJun 232 minTimesheet and Reporting TemplateTimesheets, whilst painful, can offer a lot of benefits. We spoke about these benefits in a recent blog post (Time for timesheets). Whils...
My Audit SpotJun 233 minTime for timesheetsWhy your internal audit team should be completing weekly timesheets Don't get me wrong. I hate timesheets as much as the next guy. It rui...
My Audit SpotJun 113 minMaintaining audit timelines during COVIDWhy communication is the key to performing a timely audit Coronavirus has thrown man challenges at us. The sudden impact of the virus saw...
My Audit SpotJun 112 minIntro to Audit KitHow to introduce your audit to a first time auditee Being audited for the first time can be scary; even more so if you don't actually know...
My Audit SpotJun 93 minInternal Audit KPI'sMonitoring your department's key performance indicators Developing appropriate KPI's for an internal audit function is not easy. Identify...
My Audit SpotJun 43 minThe power of referencingWhy we need to ensure we reference our audit files and workpapers well It might seem like such a basic concept, but too often do we see a...
My Audit SpotJun 22 minInternal Audit NewsletterPromoting the work of Internal Audit and raising awareness of who we are can help the business (and the audit function) in may ways. Whil...
My Audit SpotMay 134 minBusiness Continuity Lessons Learnt10 key questions to ask about your business resilience For some it's still a long way off, but for others, a return back to a normal life...
My Audit SpotApr 305 minAre internal auditors scrutinised enough?I have recently been attending a training course provided by the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. The course...
My Audit SpotApr 283 minWeekly Status UpdateMaking sure you know where the audits are at, and who's doing what. Performing a weekly status update is a great way to ensure all audits...
My Audit SpotApr 204 minManaging your internal audit plan in light of COVID-19Although we are a number of weeks into our 'remote working' situations, the level of disruption caused by coronavirus has severely impact...
My Audit SpotApr 74 minInternal Audit Annual PlanPulling together a well rounded Internal Audit Annual Plan. At the start of the year, we released our Guidance document on the Annual Pla...
My Audit SpotApr 73 minKPMG, EY show the importance of audit quality and why we should do live reviewsThe Big 4 audit firms, and audit in general really, have been through a lot over the past number of years. There have been numerous calls...
My Audit SpotMar 264 minInternal Audit Strategic PlanHow to develop your Internal Audit Strategic Plan through our Annual Planning process At the start of the year, we released our Guidance ...
My Audit SpotMar 133 minRemaining connected to the team when working remotelyFun ways to keep your team motivated and connected whilst working remotely Whilst we watch Government's around the world react to the con...
My Audit SpotMar 114 minCOVID-19 and a resilient internal audit function6 tips to help your internal audit function remain resilient As the situation regarding coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to evolve, we se...
My Audit SpotMar 95 minAnnual Planning - Stakeholder DiscussionsAnnual Planning can be a lengthy process, but it is critical that we don't short cuts or downplay the important of some of the key activi...
My Audit SpotMar 22 minInternal Audit Code of Practice Self AssessmentThe Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors released the Internal Audit Code of Practice in January this year. The Internal Audit Code o...
My Audit SpotFeb 184 minDoes Australia have a controls problem?Last week I wrote a post about George Calombaris' restaurants (MAdE Establishment) and how a failure in controls resulting in the underpa...
