Audit Attitudes Are Contagious
by Larry Whittington Internal audits are often viewed as negative events that disrupt work. Employees…
Audit Stories
by Denise Robitaille I’ve discovered over the last few years that well-written history is as…
The Big Picture: Audit Effectiveness
by Andy Hofmann The other day a client asked me, “What are you looking for…
Auditor Knowledge
by Peter Holtmann Auditor knowledge is fundamental. Auditors use knowledge of industry, process, standards, and…
Evolving Management Systems Integration
by Dennis Arter Management systems are evolving as part of a larger trend toward risk…
21st Century Auditing, Part 1: Risk-Based Audits
by Lance Coleman Risk elimination. Risk management. Risk mitigation. This is the language of upper…
Auditing a Subsystem: The Business Environmental Scanning and Analysis Process
by Russell T. Westcott Environmental scanning and analysis should not be a periodic event but…
Audit Nonconformances: That is a Nonconformity!
by Larry Whittington Auditors are trained on how to ask interview questions but they may not be…
Audit Evidence: Fact-Finding, Not Fault-Finding
by Denise Robitaille Evidence is the fodder of detective stories, the bane of criminals, and the undoing…
Auditing Goals and Objectives
by Eugene A. Razzetti Directly or indirectly, auditors assess an organization’s auditing goals and objectives…