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IS AUDIT
A Global Perspective
Ron Hale Ph.D., CISM
Chief Knowledge Officer
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TOP TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGES
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Emerging Technology and infrastructure changes –
transformation, innovation disruption
IT security / privacy/ cybersecurity
Resource / staffing / skills challenges
Infrastructure management
Cloud computing / virtualization
Bridging IT and the business
Big data and analytics
Project management/ change management
Regulatory compliance
Budgets and controlling costs
YoY Trend 2014 2013
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
3
1
2
9
10
7
4
5
7
1
7
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DO YOU CONDUCT IS AUDIT RISK ASSESSMENTS?
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FREQUENCY OF IS AUDIT RISK ASSESSMENT UPDATES
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INVOLVEMENT IN SIGNIFICANT TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS
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AUDIT OF IT GOVERNANCE PROCESS
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TOP 3 AUDIT AREAS BY PERCENTAGE
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IT General Controls Audits
IT Process Audits
Application Audits
Cybersecurity Audits
Analyzing Data (Analytics)
Integrated Audits
Pre and Post Implementations
Sarbanes-Oxley or related country
specific compliance
Africa Asia EuropeLatin
America
Middle
East
North
America Oceania
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LEVEL OF IMPORTANCE OF TECHNICAL SKILLS
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Control Analysis
Risk Analysis
Process Assessment
Data Analysis
Accounting / Audit
Project Management
Consulting
Significant Moderate Minimal None
66%
60%
53%
38%
37%
31%
23%
29%
33%
39%
44%
42%
48%
50%
3%
5%
5%
15%
17%
17%
21%
1%
2%
3%
3%
4%
4%
6%
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LEVEL OF IMPORTANCE OF NON-TECHNICAL SKILLS
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Relationship Building
Report Writing
Team Building
Strategic Thinking
Conflict Management
Negotiation
Explain Technical Issues
Leadership
Significant Moderate Minimal None
68%
64%
52%
50%
47%
45%
73%
41%
27%
30%
38%
40%
40%
42%
21%
46%
3%
4%
8%
8%
10%
10%
4%
10%
2%
2%
2%
2%
3%
3%
2%
3%
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DEDICATED IS AUDIT DIRECTOR POSITION
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REQUIRE THE CISA CERTIFICATION
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What is the
Future of
IS Audit?
A Global Look at IT Audit Best Practices Available at www.isaca.org
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THANK YOU
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