ISACA Outlines Five Steps to Planning an Effective IS Audit Program
March 31, 2016 - A new report from global IT association ISACA identifies five steps organizations should take to create an effective audit program and reap the benefits of a successful information systems (IS) audit.
Philippines-Based Aboitiz Group Streamlines and Integrates Internal Audit Processes with MetricStream’s Cloud-Based Internal Audit Management App
February 11, 2016 - MetricStream, an industry leader in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Apps and Solutions announced today that the Aboitiz Group is using the MetricStream Internal Audit Management App to streamline, standardize, and automate their audit processes. Deployed over the MetricStream GRC Cloud, the App offers a single point of reference to manage and track a wide range of internal audit activities. The App cuts across organizational siloes, strengthening visibility into audit data, while enabling auditors to easily collaborate and share information.
Thomson Reuters Provides Guidance on Latest Single Audit Requirements for Auditors
January 27, 2016 - To help auditors meet the performance standards of single audits for government and nonprofit organizations, Thomson Reuters has added the latest Uniform Guidance audit requirements to PPC's SMART Practice Aids – Single Audit. The new requirements are generally effective for years ending December 25, 2015 and later.
Top 10 Technology Challenges for IT Audit Professionals – New Study from ISACA and Protiviti
December 1, 2015 - The top technology challenge faced by IT audit executives and professionals worldwide is to keep pace with emerging technology and infrastructure changes, including transformation, innovation and disruption, according to a new joint survey from global consulting firm Protiviti and ISACA, a global association for IT assurance, governance and cybersecurity professionals.
Thomson Reuters Checkpoint Releases Updated Single Audit Solution
September 1, 2015 - Updates to Thomson Reuters Checkpoint provide customers with a single audit tool for the first time that complies fully with the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) recently released 2015 Compliance Supplement. Specifically, this edition of PPC's SMART Practice Aids—Single Audit simplifies the new administrative requirements and cost principles for both OMB Circular A-133 audits and Uniform Guidance audits.
FXCM chooses Netwrix Auditor for customer data security compliance
July 21, 2015 - Netwrix Auditor has been chosen by FXCM Inc. (NYSE:FXCM) to help improve security of critical business assets and data, and to simplify the process of passing compliance audits.
Marks Paneth Selects Thomson Reuters Checkpoint SMART Audit Suite to Enhance Audits
July 9, 2015 - Thomson Reuters today announced that Marks Paneth, a leading regional accounting firm based in New York, has selected the Thomson Reuters Checkpoint SMART Audit Suite to streamline and enhance its audit functions.
Thomson Reuters Checkpoint Releases Updates to Industry-Leading Audit Portfolio
June 23, 2015 - Thomson Reuters today announced the release of the 2015 editions of its widely-used series of audit guides and related practice aids for multiple industries, including commercial entities, nonprofit organizations, local governments, and employee benefit plans.
