Evolving Audit Shops: Are there Easy Wins in Cybersecurity for Internal Audit?

Evolving Audit Shops: Are there Easy Wins in Cybersecurity for Internal Audit?

Level: Intermediate

Continuing from 2020 trends, among the biggest challenges that internal audit will face in 2021 are cybersecurity and fraud. As I have noticed from the headlines, cybersecurity incidents and fraud have increased significantly since the pandemic began in 2020.

Given the significance and the heightened risk, Internal Audit needs to bolster cyber resilience within organizations to mitigate this threat. As auditor, I need to be contributing in my organization’s cybersecurity strategy in multiple ways. But Cyber Security is too technical and over complicated for me! Is there any easy way?

Yes, there are! In this session explore the Easy Wins in Cybersecurity for Internal Audit.

In this session, participants will:
• Understand how cyber risk fits into overall risk management and three lines model
• Learn some low hanging fruit that will begin to offer some immediate job aid
• Explore the resources available at familiar institutes such as IIA, ISACA, COSO etc.