Summer is a time of recharging, of planning for the future, of preparing for the next challenge. Summer is also a time to unwind and relax and spend time with the family.

 

Have a great summer.

 

Dan Swanson

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Some summer reading:
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1. Keeping Up Your SOX Compliance And Turning IT into a High Performer by improving Change Control

A brief registration may be required (to download the free paper).

 

2. Auditor Answers: Third-Party Software Responsibilities

 

3. Auditing a compliance and ethics program.

 

4. Twenty Questions for Directors to Ask Internal Auditors - The IIA has a briefing paper to help audit committees develop a better understanding of expectations.

 

www.complianceweek.com/index.cfm?fuseactionfiltered=article.viewArticle&article_ID=2530

 

5. The Vital Need For Quality Internal Auditing

 

6. Achieving Operational Excellence (Tripwire Guide)

 

7. Auditing for Fraud “Thought Leadership” - (Because bad things are happening)

 

8. Auditing IT Initiatives “Thought Leadership”. - (Because an IT Project Failure is NOT An Option)

 

9. Auditing Risk Management is strongly recommended

 

10. IT Audit Checklist: Change Management
Checklist supporting an internal audit of the organization's change management policies in order to verify compliance and look for opportunities to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and economy.

(requires a brief registration )

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