The Auditor is a bimonthly newsletter created to provide full-time or part-time internal or external auditors with all the information, industry requirements, and updates they need to conduct effective audits. Each issue of The Auditor will tell you how to get the most value and results from the audits you conduct, and save you time and effort by keeping you up to date on the information you need.

In each issue of The Auditor you’ll find:
• Information essential to auditors, such as exam dates and other important events
• Changes in requirements and expectations for internal, external, and supplier auditors
• In-depth “how to” articles that will help you master all facets of auditing
• Entertaining auditor profiles and favorite auditing stories you’ll relate to
• The latest items on the market for auditors: books, events, job listings, and more

The Auditor will cover a variety of issues relevant to auditors, including:
• Quality audits, including (but not limited to) ISO 9001 and its sector-specific derivatives such as ISO/TS 16949, TL 9000, AS9100, and ISO 13485
• Government and military audits, such as FDA regulations, military requirements (including support contractor audits), EPA requirements, Department of Energy requirements, and OSHA requirements
• Environmental audits, such as ISO 14001 and RC14000
• Supplier audits, including routine supplier inspection audits, compliance audits, and problem-solving audits
• Business process audits, including business process management, customer-relationship management, and Sarbanes-Oxley
• Up-to-date information about other standards that will keep auditors informed and help them do their jobs better.

Expert guidance
Scott Paton, the publisher of The Auditor is the former editor and publisher of Quality Digest magazine. Laura Smith, editor and chief of The Auditor, is the former associate editor of Quality Digest. Plus our editorial review board consists of the leading authorities on quality auditing and international quality and environmental standards, and Sarbanes-Oxley:
• Dennis Arter
• Michael Carmody
• Charles Cianfrani
• H. James Harrington,
• Robert King Jr.
• Roderick Munro
• Paul Palmes
• Denise Robitaille
• J. P. Russell
• William A. Stimson
• Jack West