What's New at AuditNet Prior News Items

What's New at AuditNet®

June 1, 2012 (Oakton, Virginia) Preliminary tabulation is in for our 2012 State of Technology Use by Auditors. Results reinforce the fact that auditors could do a much better job of integrating technology in audit. AuditNet® will launch a series of Webinars focused on Internal Audit including CIA preparation, ethics, basic skills and more.

May 1, 2012 (Oakton, Virginia) This month we launched the ground breaking 2012 State of Technology Use by Auditors survey. Please help us determine what technologies you are using and how you perceive your maturity level on the AuditNet® Audit Use of Technology Optimization Scale.(AUTOS) by taking the survey! We are also back on track to complete the Website redesign.

AuditNet® has discontinued free trial access to the content. If you would like to view the content you now have to subscribe and if within 30 days you are not satisfied we will give you a full refund. The basic subscription rate will increase to $24 on July 1 and we are reviewing the premium subscription rates for a planned increase later this year. If your subscription is coming up for renewal we recommend renewing now to lock in the 2012 current rate!

April 1, 2012 (Oakton, Virginia) AuditNet® in now a NASBA Approved CPE Sponsor. All of our Training without Travel Webinars now provide NASBA approved CPE for those who attend the live event.

February 1, 2012 (Oakton, Virginia) AuditNet terminates relationship with RuleSphere and the GAA. After a more than 2 year agreement to cooperate and build a requirements management SaaS application, AuditNet and RuleSphere terminated the relationship

January 1, 2012 (Oakton, Virginia) Registrations for the AuditNet Training Institute are now open. The links are available in the newsletter. There are early bird discounts and special offers for signing up in January!

December 1, 2011 (Oakton, Virginia) AuditNet launched a survey on Detecting Fraud using Technology. We also announced the creation of the AuditNet Training Institute focused on JiT training options for auditors. In conjunction with training options for auditors we have applied to be a NASBA CPE sponsor and expect approval in 2012.

November 1, 2011 (Oakton, Virginia) AuditNet Begins Creating an inventory clearinghouse of Standard Audit Condition Statements (SACS).

October 1, 2011 (Oakton, Virginia) AuditNet® and AuditSoftware.net join forces to create an audit software portal. The first offering for this new relationship will be Web based training for data analytics.To read the full press release click here! The site redesign is under way!

September 1, 2011 (Oakton, Virginia) We signed the agreement and the site redesign project will begin. AuditNet® is also getting ready to launch a fee-based audit program development service that will provide auditors with an opportunity to submit requests for audit programs not currently in the inventory. We will have a team of SME's that will develop the program based on the type of program, objectives, purpose and scope.

Registrations using Hotmail or Yahoo no longer allowed for free trials
AuditNet® will no longer accept registrations for the free 30 day trial from Hotmail and Yahoo domains. Due to the number of duplicate (multiple) or phony registrations from these domains AuditNet will no longer activate these accounts. Registrations from Hotmail and Yahoo domains will only be allowed for premium or group subscriptions. If you have no other email available then you will need to send us a request to authorize a registration from these domains.

August 1, 2011 (Oakton, Virginia) The classification project was completed and will provide auditors using AuditNet® a much improved experience. We are also crossing the t's and dotting the i's for the site redesign. We are projecting that the new site will be launched in the 4th quarter of 2011. We are working on vendor sponsored Webinars that will provide our community with value added information along with free CPE. Stay tuned!

July 1, 2011 (Oakton, Virginia) Our classification project is moving forward in preparation for the site redesign. We will start using the classification structure for categorizing and preparing for new additions to the resources. The social media survey is still open and we look forward to your participation. We are developing new surveys for audit and flowcharts, cloud computing risk, control and audit, mobile technology risk, control and audit and other advanced technologies. We launched a new column called CAATT Tales which will feature articles on technology and audit.

June 1, 2011 (Oakton, Virginia) We have a prototype for the AuditNet® site redesign. Please visit the prototype by clicking here and tell us what you think. Following are some of the new enhancements:

Database structure for audit programs

Description of the audit program including type, industry, function/cycle, subscriber level, rating, number of downloads

Enhanced navigation

We have updated the terms and conditions when registering for access to AuditNet®. Duplicate registrations, false names and other companies as well as other fabricated information will be denied.

May 1, 2011 (Oakton, Virginia): AuditNet® is finalizing plans for the site redesign and new features for subscribers.

April 1, 2011 (Oakton, Virginia): This month we are offer two Webinars in our Detecting and Preventing Fraud Series. The first is on T&E Fraud Detection Using Data Analysis and the second will focus on Fraud Awareness Training. AuditNet® is developing two new surveys that will be released over the next two months. The first will look at the issue of Planning Acquiring and Importing the Data for Data Analysis. Based on our March Webinar this is an area that is not given much coverage either from the profession or from vendors. The second survey will focus on Social Media - Risk, Control and Audit based on the explosion of this communication mode that has permeated both our personal and business environments. If you have questions that you would like to share sent them to editor @ auditnet.org.

February 1, 2011 (Oakton, Virginia): AuditNet's first 2011 Webinar took place on January 26th Detecting and Preventing Financial Statement Fraud. Our next Webinar will be on March 23rd and you can still qualify for early bird pricing. We completed a draft monograph on Interviewing Skills for Internal Auditors.

December 1, 2010 (Oakton, Virginia): Reminder: AuditNet® subscription rates will increase on January 1, 2011. Lock in the the 2010 rates now!

AuditNet® added a Management Planning Guide for Information Systems Security Auditing that was prepared in 2001 by the NSAA and GAO and it still very relevant today. We added enhanced navigability to the document. This is part of an AuditNet® goal to ensure that there is a digital archive of important audit related material.

AuditNet has an e-book available for purchase on Protecting Your Company Against Civil and Criminal Liability. To purchase the book click here!

November 1, 2010 (Oakton, Virginia): AuditNet initiated a Data Analysis Software Survey to determine the extent of Analysis Software Auditor Paralysis (ASAP) or the fear of using data analysis technology in conducting audits and detecting and preventing fraud. The results will be shared after the survey is closed.

AuditNet has acquired the rights to a Corporate Governance Handbook Protecting Your Company Against Civil and Criminal Liability. The e-book will soon be available for purchase on the AuditNet site for $9.95. Following is a brief overview

Why has the last decade seen such an increase in white collar crime? It has been reflected in dozens of cases involving bribery, conflicts of interest, mail and wire fraud, and securities fraud, to name only a few. It is inconceivable that the perpetrators were not aware. It is the purpose of this book to raise the awareness level among educators, practitioners, senior management and their auditors, and researchers of the need for adequate and continued laws and controls on a global basis in order to protect the capital markets and ensure and restore integrity and an ethical standard through the rule of law to world markets.

AuditNet released guides for Anti-Money Laundering and AS3 Control Documentation. AuditNet is also publishing new documents related to Sarbanes-Oxley, Embezzlement Prevention and Detection Guide, Executive Compensation, Risk Assessment, Section 404 Anti Fraud Controls and more that will be available to premium subscribers. Subscribe now and beat the January 1, 2011 price increase.

October 1, 2010 (Oakton, Virginia)

AuditNet.org is increasing subscription rates for both individual and group subscriptions. This will be the first increase in 3 years and is based on the expanding audit program inventory through contracting out to create new content for users. Our plan to expand the audit program inventory will also include a site redesign and database update to facilitate locating critical audit information.

The first phase of the rate increase took place on September 15, 2010 for Basic Individual Subscribers. The second phase will go into effect on January 1, 2011 for Premium Individual and Group Licenses. The new annual rates will be as follows:

Basic Individual $18
Premium Individual $140
5 User License $175
10 User License $550
20 User License $1,100

Those individuals or groups that have access through existing enterprise licensing with CCH TeamMate, ACL, Protiviti KnowledgeLeader or AHIA will not be impacted by these increases.

You still have time to lock in the current rates through a new premium subscription or renewal prior to January 1.

September 1, 2010 (Oakton, Virginia) The fee for individual basic level subscribers will increase to $18 on September 15, 2010. In conjunction with our planned launch of the Fraud Audit Library AuditNet® added 4 new fraud related monographs. We are in the process of developing our 2011 Editorial Calendar. If you have topics you would like to see covered next year send an email to editor@auditnet.org with your suggestions.

August 1, 2010 (Oakton, Virginia) AuditNet® posted a spreadsheet to help auditors make an informed decision in purchasing audit management software. We have also developed draft monographs for Fraud and Waste Indicators and Fraud Detection and Prevention Best Practices. We are working on Fraud and Internal Controls
A Guide to Understanding Employee Embezzlement in the Workplace, Fraud Hotlines and Detecting and Preventing Fraud Using Data Analysis.

July 1, 2010 (Oakton, Virginia) Working on a monograph to be available for premium subscribers and attendees of the Essentials of Effective Whistleblower Hotlines Webinar on July 14. The monograph will include a sample whistleblower policy and more.

June 1, 2010 (Oakton, Virginia) AuditNet and FraudAware launch two new fraud training opportunities via Webinars. Detecting and Preventing Fraud Using Data Mining Techniques and Detecting and Preventing Fraud in Today’s High-Crime Climate provide unique training opportunities without travel with low cost per CPE credit and added bonuses.

May 1, 2010 (Oakton, Virginia) RuleSphere has begun selecting candidates for the AuditNet joint venture Global Advisory Panel on GRC Requirements Management and launches training.

May 1, 2010 (Oakton, Virginia) AuditNet releases the AuditNet Guide to Detecting Financial Statement Fraud in conjunction with the Webinar scheduled later this month. All attendees will receive the e-monograph and Introduction to Fraudulent Financial Reporting from White Collar Crime Fighter.

March 1, 2010 (Oakton, Virginia) If you are an auditor affected by the global economic crisis, AuditNet offers some relief. We launched a new program that provides auditors with free access to AuditNet content during their job search. See the details in the newsletter article.

March 1, 2010 (Oakton, Virginia) AuditNet completed the survey for the role of internal audit in fraud detection. The survey summary and results are here!

February 1, 2010 (Oakton, Virginia) The AuditNet LinkedIn Networking Group Surpasses 4,000 Members. On January 20, 2010 the AuditNet LinkedIn Networking Group reached 4,000 members. The group was launched in December 2007 and has grown steadily. There are 72 discussions and 20 job postings as of January 29, 2010. Some of the most lively discussions are as follows:

Is there any documentation out there that specifies whether an IT Auditor should report to Internal Audit or IT?
Could you share what data mining software you use in your audit shop. I'm particularly interested in knowing if anyone is using Access 2007 for that purpose.
What are specific or risky aspects in audit of deposit in order to focus more?

If you are not a member of this group I would encourage you to join by clicking here! If you are a member of the group start a discussion, participate in a discussion or view the sub-groups we have started including Oracle ERP Auditors, Mainframe Audit, and Telecommunications Audit. If you are interested in starting a sub-group send your idea(s) to info@auditnet.org

January 1, 2010 (Oakton, Virginia) Beginning January 1, 2010 ACL premium customers will have access to AuditNet premium content.

AuditNet Announces a Webinar Sponsorship Program

September 1, 2009 (Oakton, Virginia)

AuditNet adds value to the Basic Level 1 subscription by adding new content. Each month AuditNet will add new content to the entry level subscription for users. For $12 a year you can access over 1,300 audit programs and also take advantage of new content each month. Where else on the 'Net can you find this value for $1 a month?

The AuditNet® Auditors Sharing Audit Programs is a unique initiative created by AuditNet that offers you the option of sharing original audit content in lieu of payment to gain access to the AuditNet subscriber only sections. For the details of this unique and original program offered by no other audit related subscription service click here!

Prior News Items and Links

Using social networks for audit. Recently the IIA has posted a discussion in LinkedIn on how auditors are using social networking. Remember that AuditNet took the lead in raising awareness in the audit community. AuditNet has a group on Facebook. Visit AuditNet.org on Facebook now and join your colleagues for professional networking. AuditNet has created a group for auditors on the NING social networking site. You can find the site at http://auditnet.ning.com/. I invite auditors to join by going to http://auditnet.ning.com/main/invitation/new.
AuditNet also is now available on Twitter @auditnet. These resources complement AudiTalk, the AuditNet Discussion Forums and GANG and YANG . Together with the Professional Audit Information Network on LinkedIn these tools provide more opportunities for the global audit community to network and share knowledge and resources than ever before.

Join now and begin reaping the benefits of AuditTalk, and the AuditNet GANG an YANG discussion forums and networking for the global audit community!