Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Survey February 7, 2022 New Normal in Internal Audit Function - Oman Pulse of Internal Audit Survey 2022 Internal audit, as the third line of defense, plays a critical role in providing assurance and related value-added services to an organization within the ambit of corporate governance. As Oman’s governance landscape is evolving, the IA fraternity is ever more cognizant of its role by contributing positively to the growth and sustainability of their organizations. Against the backdrop of these… Whitepaper April 17, 2024 Internal Audit’s Role in Supporting Sustainability Reporting Environmental, social and governance (ESG) guidance, stakeholder demands and regulatory mandates are evolving and becoming more specific, and the time of taking a “soft approach” to sustainability reporting has passed. As the need to provide, or prepare to provide, limited and/or reasonable assurance in sustainability reporting grows, internal audit’s role in the reporting process becomes obvious… 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. 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. Client Story February 23, 2022 A strategic co-sourcing partnership: Healthcare system chooses Protiviti as its trusted adviser in internal audit and compliance Healthcare organisations are under growing pressure to meet compliance obligations, maintain profit margins, optimise the revenue cycle functions and reduce risk. Most risks in the healthcare industry are exacerbated by provider organisations performing a variety of services and having decentralised operations across multiple states — risks audit and compliance functions must address. Some… Survey July 30, 2024 Internal Auditing Around the World® Studying the cosmos has transformed our understanding of how planets, stars and galaxies form, and revealed deeper insights into the fundamental nature of the universe. Astrophysicists and cosmologists pursue this knowledge, in effect, by looking into the past. Using cutting-edge technology like that employed in the James Webb Space Telescope, they examine places that existed billions of years… 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… Whitepaper September 8, 2022 Risk Management and Internal Controls Study Report - Roles, Responsibilities & Liabilities of Independent Directors Study findings emphasize the need for Companies to strengthen Internal Control Safeguards to prevent Corporate Frauds Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) and Protiviti Member Firm for India, in association with National Foundation for Corporate Governance (NFCG) has come out with a detailed study emphasizing the need for companies to strengthen Internal Control safeguards to prevent… Newsletter December 15, 2022 Sustainability and the Board’s Governance Role Global research indicates that companies in North America are less committed to environmental, social and governance (ESG) engagement than those in Europe and Asia-Pacific. What steps should boards seeking to improve their ESG engagement take? Newsletter April 24, 2021 Setting the 2021 Audit Committee Agenda Protiviti’s recent webinar was attended by over 250 participants, including Board & Audit Committee Members, Chief Audit Executives, C-suite executives and other Management levels across different industries in the MENA region. Protiviti had carried out a recent study to obtain insights from various Board & Audit Committee members on the mandate of the Audit Committee in 2021, which was… Load More