Internal Audit Function Needs Greater Support, says Survey
July 11, 2012 - Internal audit practitioners globally report that more visible and vocal support for the internal audit function is needed from senior management within their organizations as the changing demands of today's regulatory and risk environment are putting them under increasing pressure to do more with less, according to a new survey by Thomson Reuters.
SEC Approves New Rule Requiring Consolidated Audit Trail to Monitor and Analyze Trading Activity
July 11, 2012 - The Securities and Exchange Commission today voted to require the national securities exchanges and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to establish a market-wide consolidated audit trail that will significantly enhance regulators' ability to monitor and analyze trading activity.
ISACA and SFIA Foundation Partner to Map CISA and CISM Certifications
March 8, 2012 - The Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA), a model for matching the skills of the IT workforce to the needs of the business, has recognized two ISACA certifications: Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) and Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).
ISACA IT Risk Management and Audit Guidance for Assurance Professionals
January 24, 2012 - Integrating IT risk and enterprise risk management is essential to the overall health of an enterprise’s infrastructure. To provide audit and assurance professionals with the most up-to-date guidance on IT auditing, risk management and strategic alignment, ISACA, a nonprofit association serving 95,000 IT professionals in 160 countries, has developed new audit/assurance programs:
