Year: 2025

A New Pathway to Postgraduate Degrees Auditors today face a landscape that’s changing faster than ever. Data analytics, artificial intelligence, ESG reporting, and complex regulations are redefining the profession. Traditional degrees provide a strong foundation, but they can’t always keep pace with the new skills auditors need right now. The…

Traditional Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) has always been rule-based, manual, and reactive. But with regulations evolving faster and risks becoming more complex, organizations need something more adaptive. That’s where Agentic GRC Platforms come in—AI-driven, autonomous systems designed to bring speed, intelligence, and resilience to risk management and compliance. What…

What Every Auditor, Board Member, and Risk Professional Needs to Know from the New IIA Global Practice Guide Organizations today rely more than ever on models, artificial intelligence, and large language models (LLMs) to drive strategic and operational decisions. From credit scoring and fraud detection to ESG reporting and predictive…

Fraud Analytics & Forensic Auditing The Future of Fraud Prevention with AI, Blockchain, and NLP Fraud is becoming more sophisticated, and traditional audits are no longer enough. Manual reviews and sample-based testing often react too late, leaving organizations exposed. To stay ahead, businesses need continuous, intelligent, and proactive auditing—powered by…

Setting Up an Agentic Internal Audit Department The Future of Assurance: Human + AI Collaboration Internal Audit is evolving. Traditional, sample-based methods that look backward are no longer enough to address fast-moving risks. Organizations now need real-time, proactive assurance—something that’s only possible through a new model: the Agentic Internal Audit…

Challenges in Admissibility and Integrity of Digital Evidence Why digital proof isn’t as straightforward as it seems. Perception vs. Reality At first glance, digital evidence seems easy to manage: extract the data, analyze it, and present it in court. The reality is far more complex. Courts require strict chain-of-custody protocols…

The Big Picture In 2025, human capital management and workforce risks have become the top concern for organizations worldwide. Talent shortages, vulnerabilities in hybrid work models, and widespread employee well-being challenges are reshaping organizational resilience. Skills Shortages The global shortfall in cybersecurity talent has reached 4.8 million. Companies lacking skilled…

The Hidden Weakness in Audit: Over Reliance on Checklists Audits often rely heavily on checklists. While these tools bring structure and consistency, they can also create a dangerous illusion of control. The story of “ZD” illustrates why ticking boxes is not the same as uncovering risk. The Illusion of Control…