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Internal Audit Automation Set for Takeoff?

A fledgling software developer may be pointing to the future of audit technology and a boost to the internal audit profession.

October 22, 2008

Software that supports the internal audit process is nothing new, but the field may be poised to head in a wholly different direction. In the best-case scenario, that direction will lead to more accurate audits, reduced costs for both internal and external audit, and elevated roles for internal audit executives. Read more...

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