Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Infographic July 30, 2024 Infographic | Internal Auditing Around the World® An illustration of the evolution of the internal audit profession following the passage of the COSO Internal Control – Integrated Framework more than 30 years ago, and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act over two decades ago. Newsletter November 29, 2023 Assessment Questions for Audit Committees to Consider As they self-assess their performance periodically, audit committees may find useful the illustrative questions we have made available in our Assessment Questions for Audit Committees to Consider. Committee members should periodically assess the committee’s composition, charter and agenda focus in view of the company’s industry, circumstances, risks, financial reporting issues and current… Whitepaper October 9, 2020 Role of Internal Auditor in Fraud Risk Management Historically, approach towards managing the fraud risk in an organization has been reactive; however, with the increase in the incidence of fraud (due to the pandemic, and in general), the boards of the companies are now more pro-active in discussing and implementing measures to manage the fraud risk for their organization. With the increase in the risk of the occurrence of fraud which got… Whitepaper December 4, 2020 Reskilling Internal Audit in New Normal/Digital Age The COVID-19 pandemic has forced businesses to embrace digital technologies. As risks and complexities faced by entities change with the emerging situation, internal audit functions also need to go through a transformation journey and equip themselves with new skills and capabilities. Some of the key trends affecting the internal audit profession currently are: Proliferation of data resulting… Video October 12, 2023 Internal Auditing in the Era of Data Privacy The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act recently passed by the Indian Parliament intends to regulate the privacy landscape of businesses by safeguarding individual privacy rights and promoting responsible data management practices. The compliance of the DPDPA across various functions can be intricate transformation for organisations, involving the evaluation and development of… Client Story April 9, 2025 Tech-Led Internal Audits for a Renewable Energy Firm Protiviti partnered with a leading renewable energy company in order to conduct an audit which focused on evaluating construction quality and maintaining structural strength over time. The main aim was to recognize inefficiencies and improve quality standards throughout operations, with special emphasis on guaranteeing the structural robustness of wind turbine foundations. Video October 6, 2020 Webinar: Role of Internal Auditor in Fraud Risk Management 30 September 2020 In our second webinar under the Protiviti-IIA Joint Webinar Forum 2020 series, a line-up of eminent panelists shared their insights around key concerns and considerations pertaining to corporate fraud management and the interplay between various stakeholders whilst tackling the menace of fraud. Podcast January 11, 2023 Podcast | IT Audit Perspectives on Today’s Top Technology Risks The greatest IT audit concerns lie with cybersecurity-related breaches and related risk issues. Data governance and data integrity are being scrutinised. Regulatory compliance burdens and risk are increasing rapidly. These are among the key takeaways from the results of the latest IT Audit Technology Risks Survey from ISACA and Protiviti, in which more than 7,500 IT audit leaders and… Whitepaper September 19, 2022 2022 IT Audit Technology Risks in Tech, Media & Telecom Survey Shows Elevated Concerns Around Cybersecurity, Privacy and Compliance for the Technology, Media and Telecom Industry For the technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) industry, the greatest IT audit concerns in 2022 lie with cybersecurity-related breaches, privacy and regulatory compliance. More than 1,000 IT audit leaders and professionals from the TMT industry provided this… Survey September 25, 2023 Healthcare Internal Auditors Prioritise Cybersecurity, Business Performance and Technology Modernisation According to the latest Healthcare Internal Audit Plan Priorities Survey conducted by Protiviti and the Association of Healthcare Internal Auditors (AHIA), the top audit priorities for healthcare organizations in 2023 are encompassed in seven themes which are highlighted below and discussed in further detail in the report that follows. Load More