Basics | June 4, 2025
Risk Appetite vs Risk ToleranceIf youâre new to IT Audit or Risk Consulting, youâve probably heard terms like Risk Appetite and Risk Tolerance a lot â sometimes even used interchangeably. Early in my career, […]
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Basics | April 20, 2025
HowTo: Proposal to Automate and Transform a Clientâs Internal Audit FunctionLetâs face itâtodayâs Internal Audit teams are juggling more than ever. Rising expectations, shrinking timelines, and an explosion of data have pushed the function far beyond checklists and compliance. This […]
Basics | April 13, 2025
Leading with Purpose: How to Keep Your IT Audit Team Motivated, Inspired, and GrowingIn IT Audit, it’s easy to get caught up in the grindâtesting controls, client conversations, drafting reports, meeting deadlines. But if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that the real […]
Basics | April 6, 2025
RACI Matrix in Risk ManagementEffective risk management hinges not just on identifying and mitigating risks, but also on clarifying who does what. One of the simplest yet most powerful tools to align responsibilities and […]
Basics | February 1, 2025
Planning an IT Audit for SOC 2 Controls: A Practical ApproachExecuting an IT audit for SOC 2 compliance requires a structured approach, beginning with defining the scope and assessing key controls. This article explores the essential steps in planning an […]
Basics | January 7, 2025
Understanding Compensating ControlsIn the world of IT Audit and Risk Management for any organization, controls play a crucial role in ensuring security, compliance, and operational efficiency. However, in certain situations, an organization […]
Basics | January 4, 2025
COSO vs. COBIT Frameworks: Understanding the DifferencesFrameworks help organizations establish strong internal controls, manage risks, and ensure compliance. Two widely used frameworksâCOSO (Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission) and COBIT (Control Objectives for Information […]