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The Institute of Internal Auditors Presents: All Things Internal Audit  In this episode, The IIA's Lindsay Patterson talks with Anna Davis of Qualcomm about the crucial aspects of internal audit team formation and dynamics. They discuss hiring strategies in the current market, the importance of soft and hard skills, the challenges and benefits of remote and in-office work, and methods for fostering a strong team culture.  HOST:Lindsay Patterson, CIA, CPAExecutive Vice President , Membership, Marketing and Communications, The IIA GUEST:Anna Davis, CPAVice President, CAE, Qualcomm Key Points Introduction [00:00-00:22] Team Formation: Starting with Hiring [00:23-01:34] In-Office Work and Recruitment Challenges [01:35-04:13] Hard and Soft Skills and Business Acumen [04:14-06:00] Retention and Career Growth Opportunities [06:01-07:05] Team Size and Responsibilities [07:06-07:44] Building a Team Culture [07:45-10:32] The Value of Authentic Leadership [10:33-12:03] Advice for Aspiring Audit Leaders [12:04-13:44] Final Thoughts [13:45-14:44] The IIA Related Content  Interested in this topic? Visit the links below for more resources: 2025 AuditSphere Virtual Conference Tools for Audit Managers Course IIA Group Membership Group Training Solutions All Things Internal Audit Podcast: 'Mastering Soft Skills in Internal Auditing,' Building a Better Auditor: Optimizing Team Communication Visit The IIA's website or YouTube channel for related topics and more. Follow All Things Internal Audit: Apple PodcastsSpotify LibsynDeezer

The Institute of Internal Audit (IIA)'s Vision 2035 report highlights the need for internal auditors to embrace technological advancements and expand their advisory roles to remain relevant and effective. In the IIA's comprehensive vision, internal auditors will evolve into strategic advisors by 2035 and utilize cutting-edge technology to provide robust, evidence-based assurance and navigate emerging risks with confidence.In the latest episode of the Risk Advisory Podcast, James Eldridge, Senior Manager, is joined by Scott Peyton, Partner and Risk Advisory Leader, to discuss the shifting role of internal audit. They delve into the IIA's Vision 2035 report, which outlines significant changes and opportunities for the future of internal audit. This is the first in a four-part series celebrating Internal Audit Awareness Month.Tune in to learn more about:The key elements of the IIA's 2035 visionThe evolving role of internal audit Key technology trends impacting internal auditTips to train, develop and source talent and subject matter expertiseHow to prepare the next generation of auditorsRelated Guidance:Article – The Evolving Role of Internal AuditView All Podcasts from this Series

The Institute of Internal Auditors Presents: All Things Internal Audit Tech In this episode, Charles King talks with Imraan Mulla about the transformative potential of AI in internal auditing. They discuss AI's evolution from basic automation to advanced applications, the challenges of adoption, and the future of AI in internal auditing. The conversation also covers continuous monitoring, risk assessment, and the role of human judgment in an AI-driven world. HOST:Charles King, CIA, CPA, CFE, CIPP, Partner, AI in Internal Controls Leader, KPMG LLP GUEST: Imrankhan (Imraan) Mulla, Vice president, Analytics and Innovation, Capital One Key Points Introduction [00:00-00:00:21] AI's Evolution in Internal Auditing [00:21-01:08] Challenges of AI Adoption [01:08-02:16] Driving AI Adoption and ROI [02:16-04:31] The Future of Internal Audit with AI [04:31-05:57] Prioritizing Investments in AI [05:57-08:10] Continuous Monitoring and Targeted Audits [08:10-11:05] Flexible Audit Plans and Risk-based Auditing [11:05-12:29] Analyzing Unstructured Data [12:29-14:14] Human Judgment and AI [14:14-16:06] Building a Culture of Innovation [16:06-18:11] Internal Audit as a Beacon for Innovation [18:11-20:48] Agentic AI and Its Applications [20:48-22:49] Final Thoughts [22:49-23:19] The IIA Related Content Interested in this topic? Visit the links below for more resources:  2025 AuditSphere Virtual Conference Knowledge Centers: Artificial Intelligence Auditing the Cybersecurity Program Certificate Implementing The IIA's New Cybersecurity Topical Requirement Cybersecurity Topical Requirement "Undercover AI," Internal Auditor magazine  The IIA's Updated AI Auditing Framework Visit The IIA's website or YouTube channel for related topics and more. Follow All Things Internal Audit: Apple PodcastsSpotify LibsynDeezer

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   Justin and his guests, Denise Sobczak and Michael Zuraw, introduce the new RIMS paper: “The Pre-Mortem Method: Learning From Failure Without Actually Failing”. Unlike post-mortem analysis, a pre-mortem risk assessment attempts to learn from failure before a project even begins. This report highlights the advantages of implementing a pre-mortem risk assessment approach to strategic projects. Download the report to learn about the three steps to activate a pre-mortem assessment that fosters a better understanding of a project's overall objectives, and ultimately improves transparency, communication, and business outcomes. Justin, Michael, and Denise discuss implementation steps and frequency of pre-mortems in an organization. They cover ways of documentation and tracking insights from pre-mortem exercises, and tools for structuring an effective pre-mortem session. They explore how to involve participants and how to flip the script from naysaying to contributing insights. They consider the collateral benefits of involving your organization in a pre-mortem analysis. They share examples of how the pre-mortem works in their organizations.   Listen to gain insight into this innovative risk management tool to build upon the successes and achievements of your organization. Key Takeaways: [:01] About RIMS and RIMScast. [:17] About this episode of RIMScast. Our topic is pre-mortem analysis, which we will explore with past and present members of the RIMS Strategic & Enterprise Risk Management Council. [:42] RIMS-CRMP Workshops! As part of RIMS's continuing strategic partnership with Purima, we have a two-day course coming up on April 22nd and 23rd. Links to these courses can be found through the Certification page of RIMS.org and this episode's show notes. [1:01] Virtual Workshops! On April 16th and 17th, Chris Hansen will lead “Managing Worker Compensation, Employer's Liability, and Employment Practices in the U.S.” [1:14] On June 12th, Pat Saporito will host “Managing Data for ERM” and will return on June 26th to present the very popular new course, “Generative AI for Risk Management”. [1:30] A link to the full schedule of virtual workshops can be found on the RIMS.org/education and RIMS.org/education/online-learning pages. A link is also in this episode's show notes. [1:41] RISKWORLD registration is open. Engage Today and Embrace Tomorrow, May 4th through 7th in Chicago. Register at RIMS.org/RISKWORLD. Also, remember that there will be lots of pre-conference workshops being held in Chicago just ahead of RISKWORLD. [1:59] These courses include “Applying and Integrating ERM,” “Captives as an Alternate Risk Financing Technique,” “Contractual Risk Transfer,” “Fundamentals of Insurance,” “Fundamentals of Risk Management,” RIMS-CRMP Exam Prep, and more! The links are in the show notes. [2:18] In March, RIMS released a new professional report called “The Pre-Mortem Method: Learning from Failure Without Actually Failing.” The two authors of this report are joining me here today! They have both been RIMScast guests. [2:39] Denise Sobczak is the Director of Group Risk Management at the BIC Group and Michael Zuraw is the Senior Director of Global Enterprise Risk Management for Onsemi. [2:52] Denise is a former member and Michael is a current member of the RIMS Strategic & Enterprise Risk Management Council. Their paper, “The Pre-Mortem Method,” is available through the Risk Knowledge page of RIMS.org. Tap on the White Paper button on that page. [3:10] We're going to hear how Denise and Michael have used the pre-mortem method at their respective companies. We're going to give you tips on how to lead pre-mortem analysis discussions at your organizations whether for a big merger or unveiling a new product. [3:32] This conversation will continue on May 7th at RISKWORLD when Denise hosts “Pre-Mortem or Post-Mortem: If You Were a Patient, What Would Choose?” That session will be held in Room BC185. [3:47] Interview! Michael Zuraw and Denise Sobczak, welcome back to RIMScast! [3:55] Denise and Michael's paper is “The Pre-Mortem Method: Learning from Failure Without Actually Failing.” Pre-mortem analysis is a risk assessment approach that you apply to strategic projects. [4:13] The concept is simple. You assume that an initiative fails. Then you identify triggers of that failure and develop plans to avoid and mitigate them to achieve success. It was developed by Gary Klein and has been widely applied in the business world. [4:39] Michael says the approach was discovered by cognitive psychologists. It releases folks from some of the biases, such as groupthink and confirmation bias, that will muck up decisions. This approach encourages participation and takes risk identification to the next level. [5:07] Justin calls the paper an easy read that people can keep returning to. [5:22] The Strategic & ERM Council decided to do a track on scenario planning. One of their first shareouts was a paper on scenario planning with a segue on pre-mortem risk assessment on how to draw those scenarios. [5:44] Many things are going on, with a level of uncertainty in the external environment that drives uncertainty in the internal environment. As a risk practitioner, it's very important to have these tools. [5:59] Michael joined the Strategic & ERM Council a little over a year ago after they had started the scenario planning. He had already read the SERM Council paper on scenario planning with great interest. Michael is a fan of Gary Klein's and had used pre-mortems. [6:24] When Denise and others mentioned they were going to take the next step in their series of scenario planning to include a pre-mortem discussion, Michael immediately volunteered to be part of it. It was a topic he was familiar with and he had done some sessions on it already. [7:05] Denise explains a pre-mortem is one of many risk assessment tools available. There's no set number for how often an organization should perform one. The main attraction of this tool is its use when you are short on time and have few resources and you want a high-value output. [7:53] It's good to use a pre-mortem when there are a lot of cross-functional initiatives with interdependencies that create complexity and generate risks. [8:07] Michael thinks that for major strategic decisions, a pre-mortem should almost always be used. As you use it, you find out that it's very efficient and not complicated. You can learn from it to include contrarians in discussions to question all assumptions. It changes your risk culture. [8:52] Pieces of the pre-mortem method find their way into the way people approach everyday decisions, even without doing a formal pre-mortem analysis. A pre-mortem analysis is not difficult or expensive to do. As often as you think it provides value, have at it! [9:20] The primary thing a pre-mortem does is open the door to legitimizing doubt. It allows the group decision process to stay in inquiry not to be sucked into advocacy before all the risks are discussed and mitigated. [9:44] Michael notes that as the pre-mortem opens up concerns, they can be put on the table and discussed. The key is you have to take the next step which is to consider what you can change and improve your plan to prepare for the possibility of that risk and mitigate it. [10:08] The goal is to take what you've learned, feed it back into the decision process, and come out with a better plan than you had going in. [10:16] It's very key to get the insights and embed them into the company's core processes versus having a stand-alone tracker for the pre-mortem that you've done. If you've done a pre-mortem for a strategic initiative, integrate it into the status update reports for that initiative. [10:34] If the pre-mortem is related to an event, integrate it into regular management reviews, operating reviews, or even risk governance. Integrate insights that will help you into your core processes. [10:49] Denise and Justin discuss recording remote pre-mortem sessions on Zoom and transcribing them. Justin suggests recording even in-person sessions on Zoom for a transcript. [11:40] Michael says having a transcript of a pre-mortem helps because you want people to focus attention on the conversation and not on note-taking. Sometimes you want to go back and get some context. In-person meetings also allow seeing body language. [12:11] The point of this is to get it out there and talk about it. It's very interactive. [13:19] Pre-mortems are structured to picture a failure six months into the future. Then set a two-minute timer and ask everyone to write down what went wrong. Each one comes up with ideas without the group's influence and writes down key failure points that caused this outcome. [14:04] As a result, things that were just below the surface come out first. Even the staunchest advocate of the plan has to come up with something. The creativity of what could have gone wrong becomes an asset, not a detriment. [14:31] You're not a naysayer, you're an identifier. The basic premises of ERM are risk identification, risk prioritization, and risk response. A pre-mortem creates a more robust identification. You're a contributor. You've discussed something that you hadn't before. [14:54] Denise explains that a pre-mortem is a paradise for the naysayers because they don't have the burden to say it failed. We give that to them. It's not about being skeptical or negative but identifying the contributors that could have caused the failure and being part of the solution. [15:18] Plug Time! RIMS Webinars! On April 10th, Audit Board will present “What CISOs Want Risk Executives to Know About Cyber Risk in 2025”. [15:30] Following the success of their recent webinar, HUB International returns for the next installment of their Ready for Tomorrow Series, “From Defense to Prevention: Strengthening Your Liability Risk Management Approach”. That session will be on April 17th. [15:45] On April 24th, RiskConnect returns to deliver “Better Together: The Marriage of Insurable Risk and Business Continuity”. [15:54] More webinars will be announced soon and added to the RIMS.org/webinars page. Go there to register. Registration is complimentary for RIMS members. [16:05] Important Announcement! RIMS and the Institute of Internal Auditors have entered into an agreement to deliver a selection of the other group's educational programming to their members. Twenty-nine shared courses will be available to both association's members. [16:23] RIMS members can explore the IIA courses that are now available to them at See Courses Here. To access RIMS's complete selection of workshops, webinars, and courses, visit RIMS.org/Education. [16:42] Let's Get Back to our Discussion about Pre-Mortem Analysis with Michael Zurow and Denise Sobczak! [17:09] Denise says individuals who have had experience with failures can tap into that experience in new situations. Newcomers can offer a fresh perspective. The key is diversity of thought and experience. Make participants comfortable to express their opinions. [17:38] Watch out for those who would take over. As you facilitate the pre-mortem, make sure that you're engaging and that it's a responsive type of facilitation. There's no right or wrong answer when you're looking for triggers. Later on, you will prioritize. [18:22] Michael has been at Onsemi for 20 years with broad exposure in product line management and supply chain. Four and a half years ago, Onsemi had a new CO and much of the top management changed. The question was what did the stakeholders want from ERM. [18:44] There was some change in how they approached it. He did pre-mortems before and he has done them since. The key is broad participation of the players, broad perspectives, and leading it to say that we want to know what you think. We want to question our assumptions. [19:08] That basic approach is to try to make the plan better, not bring it down, trying to improve the likelihood of success. That plays through all types of corporate change. [19:35] Participants should not be in the top tier of leaders, but in middle management with some boots on the ground. The middle management group forms the culture and they know enough key details about what the planners are thinking and to ask, what if they're wrong? [20:14] Denise expects the participants to be the people who are knee-deep in the initiative and are the subject matter experts. You can also invite folks who are not in the initiative but who have a say from the legal, financial, and business support perspectives. [20:42] The number of participants depends on the setting. An in-person setting can accommodate 10 or 15. In a virtual setting, you can have eight to 10. You need to make sure that everyone can participate. [21:14] More RIMS Plugs! The Spencer Educational Foundation's goal to help build a talent pipeline of risk management and insurance professionals is achieved in part by its collaboration with risk management and insurance educators across the U.S. and Canada. [21:33] Since 2010, Spencer has awarded over $3.3 million in general grants to support over 130 student-centered experiential learning initiatives at universities and RMI non-profits. [21:46] Spencer's 2026 application process will open on May 1st, 2025, and close on July 30th, 2025. General Grant awardees are typically notified at the end of October. Learn more about Spencer's General Grants through the Programs tab of SpencerEd.org. [22:06] Spencer has several events lined up before and during RISKWORLD 2025. On May 3rd, there's the Spencer-CNA Pickle Ball Social, on May 4th, the Spencer-Gallagher Golf Tournament, on May 5th, the Spencer Soiree, and on May 6th, the Spencer-Sedgwick 5K Fun Run. [22:25] You can register for or sponsor any of these through the links on this page or by visiting SpencerEd.org/riskworld2025. [22:35] The call for submissions for the RIMS Canada Conference, which will be held in Calgary from September 14th through the 17th, 2025, is now open. We want to hear from you! We are looking for dynamic, insightful presentations on key industry topics. [22:49] Topics may include are but not limited to alternative risk transfer, insurance, legal and regulatory, risk modification and loss control, the DEI Studio, the Thought Leader Stage, corporate sustainability, ESG, and more. [23:03] Submit your proposal by the submission deadline, Wednesday, April 16th at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Visit RIMSCanadaConference.ca and the link in this episode's notes for information. [23:17] If you will be in the Dallas/Fort Worth area on April 17th, be sure to stop by Lone Star Park for DFW RIMS's 7th Annual Night at the Races. It's going to be a blast! Guest, member, and student tickets are available. Visit DFWRIMS.org and the link in this episode's show notes. [23:41] Let's Return to our Discussion about Pre-Mortem Analysis with Denise Sobczak and Michael Zurow! [24:02] Denise mentions different ways to measure the ROI of a pre-mortem, in the light of inherited risk impact before mitigation versus residual risk, post-mitigation. [24:16] For a consumer goods company like BIC, Denise says it is more sensible to tie the effectiveness of the pre-mortem exercise with the overall achievement of the strategic goals or the operating targets because you are changing as you go. [24:38] Michael says it's tough to measure the effectiveness of a pre-mortem. You're asking a team that has already been assembled to spend half a day looking at the plan and, at the end, asking if they learned something that helped improve the plan. [25:30] Is the plan or decision better the day after the pre-mortem than it was the day before? Was it worth the four hours? Would you suggest doing this again? Would you recommend it to your peer? Advocating for a pre-mortem indicates its value, way beyond the cost of doing it. [26:16] Denise stresses the collateral benefits of a pre-mortem. If you are facilitating this type of risk assessment, you will reach a lot of folks in the organization and help them think differently. They will think of the risk management department or the ERM practitioner as a resource to use. [26:37] There is some amplification from a showcase of value to the organization from your function. Denise says a pre-mortem never took a day for her. Once she applied a pre-mortem in a 20-minute phone call with all the constituents. They came up with 15 reasons it could fail. [27:02] A pre-mortem can be formal or informal. The informal pre-mortem is as efficient and it is quicker. You need to understand what the culture of your organization is. If it is very formal, adapt to that. Denise tends to work in more agile organizations. [27:36] Michael works for a company that is heavy in engineering. A pre-mortem takes about two hours there. Engineers want to solve problems and tell you why their solution to the problem is awesome! They want data and rationalization justification. [28:15] Part of it is the moderation. Say the goal of this meeting is to get the concerns and issues out on the table. Afterward, we'll do a quick prioritization so we can assign owners to address the next step of how this feeds back into improving the plan. [28:32] As everybody took two minutes to write down the issues, get them out on the table and rotate through the biggest issue from each person as quickly as you can, one at a time, so no one gets into a laundry list of items. Keep the discussion moving across all the participants. [28:55] What you get is honest dialog and everyone participates. If you do that, you'll avoid overcomplicating it. It can be very simple. It's structured to help you manage that. As long as you keep it moving, it will be fine. [29:12] On 1:45 p.m., on May 7th, at RISKWORLD, in Room 185BC. Denise will be presenting “Pre-Mortem or Post-Mortem: If You Were Patient, Which One Would You Choose?” Denise will be extending the dialog from the paper and this episode. [29:37] Denise will miss Michael on stage. They had a successful session together at the RIMS ERM Fall Conference. Now that the paper is published, the presentation will be more robust. [29:55] The presentation will cover what pre-mortem risk assessment entails. You basically assume the strategic project has failed. Then you identify the triggers of that failure and develop plans to avoid and mitigate them to achieve success. Then you monitor. [30:25] Once Denise goes through the fundamentals, she will take you through a hands-on exercise of applying this technique. She will give a business case and have the audience start solving it and finding triggers. It's very easy. It will give a sense of what this is all about. [30:52] Denise's aim is that the participants, with the presentation and the white paper, will have another skillset to apply and bring value to their organization. There will be audience participation to close out the last day of the education track at RISKWORLD. [31:20] Denise will have a full hour and then there will be more audience participation when the Second City takes the stage for the Conference Finale. [31:34] Justin recommends attendees check out Denise's solid one-hour presentation. She assures you there will be no coasting in her session! [31:59] It has been such a pleasure to see you both. I appreciate you taking the time. You wrote a wonderful paper. The link is in this episode's notes. Go to RIMS.org/riskknowledge to check it out. Press the White Paper button and it will pop right up. Thank you both so much! [32:18] Special thanks again to Michael Zuraw and Denise Sobczak for joining us here on RIMScast. A link to their paper, “The Pre-Mortem Method: Learning from Failure Without Actually Failing” is available through the Risk Knowledge of RIMS.org. A link is in this episode's notes. [32:35] Beyond the pages and this episode, Denise will be extending the dialog at RISKWORLD on May 7th at 1:45 p.m. local time. She will deliver “Pre-Mortem or Post-Mortem: If You Were a Patient, Which Would You Choose?” That session will be held in room 185BC. [32:52] Register in advance through the RIMS Events App. [32:55] Plug Time! You can sponsor a RIMScast episode for this, our weekly show, or a dedicated episode. Links to sponsored episodes are in the show notes. [33:24] RIMScast has a global audience of risk and insurance professionals, legal professionals, students, business leaders, C-Suite executives, and more. Let's collaborate and help you reach them! Contact pd@rims.org for more information. [33:41] Become a RIMS member and get access to the tools, thought leadership, and network you need to succeed. Visit RIMS.org/membership or email membershipdept@RIMS.org for more information. [33:59] Risk Knowledge is the RIMS searchable content library that provides relevant information for today's risk professionals. Materials include RIMS executive reports, survey findings, contributed articles, industry research, benchmarking data, and more. [34:16] For the best reporting on the profession of risk management, read Risk Management Magazine at RMMagazine.com. It is written and published by the best minds in risk management. [34:30] Justin Smulison is the Business Content Manager at RIMS. You can email Justin at Content@RIMS.org. [34:37] Thank you all for your continued support and engagement on social media channels! We appreciate all your kind words. Listen every week! 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RIMS Virtual Workshops On-Demand Webinars RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) RISK PAC | RIMS Advocacy RIMS Strategic & Enterprise Risk Center RIMS-CRMP Stories — Featuring Walmart ERM Director Michelle Black!   RIMS Events, Education, and Services: RIMS Risk Maturity Model®   Sponsor RIMScast: Contact sales@rims.org or pd@rims.org for more information.   Want to Learn More? Keep up with the podcast on RIMS.org, and listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.   Have a question or suggestion? Email: Content@rims.org.   Join the Conversation! Follow @RIMSorg on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.   About our guests: Denise Sobczak, Director of Group Risk Management at the BIC Group Michael Zuraw, Senior Director of Global Enterprize Risk Management for Onsemi   Production and engineering provided by Podfly.  

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Annapurni Subramaniam, Director of the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), Bengaluru, as she takes us through the remarkable legacy of IIA—from its historic foundations to its pivotal role in shaping Indian astronomy. Dr. Subramaniam sheds light on India's growing presence in global space science through landmark missions […] The post #29 Dr. Annapurni Subramaniam, Director, Indian Institute of Astrophysics. appeared first on Kanal K.

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   Crystal Trout is a director with Baker Tilly's Risk Advisory practice. Justin and Crystal discuss her career in anti-money laundering compliance, and what brought her to consulting. They discuss the elements of AML compliance and how the need for it stretches beyond financial institutions to any sector that involves large transactions, including virtual digital assets and investing. They talk about the $3 billion settlement TD Bank entered into with regulators in October of 2024 and the messages that sends both to financial institutions and money criminals. Listen to Crystal's advice to risk professionals who may oversee large transactions. Key Takeaways: [:01] About RIMS and RIMScast. [:15] Public registration is open for RISKWORLD 2025! Engage Today and Embrace Tomorrow with RIMS at RISKWORLD from May 4th through May 7th in Chicago, Illinois. Register at RIMS.org/RISKWORLD. [:31] About this episode of RIMScast. Crystal Trout of Baker Tilly and I will discuss how Anti-Money Laundering regulations are impacting the risk profession. [:56] RIMS-CRMP Workshops! As part of RIMS's continuing strategic partnership with Purima, we have a two-day course coming up on April 22nd and 23rd. Links to these courses can be found through the Certification page of RIMS.org and this episode's show notes. [1:15] Virtual Workshops! On April 16th and 17th, Chris Hansen will lead “Managing Worker Compensation, Employer's Liability, and Employment Practices in the U.S.” [1:29] On June 12th, Pat Saporito will host “Managing Data for ERM” and will return on June 26th to present the very popular new course, “Generative AI for Risk Management”. [1:44] A link to the full schedule of virtual workshops can be found on the RIMS.org/education and RIMS.org/education/online-learning pages. A link is also in this episode's show notes. [1:55] RISKWORLD registration is open. Engage Today and Embrace Tomorrow, May 4th through 7th in Chicago. Register at RIMS.org/RISKWORLD. Also, remember that there will be lots of pre-conference workshops being held in Chicago just ahead of RISKWORLD. [2:14] These courses include “Applying and Integrating ERM,” “Captives as an Alternate Risk Financing Technique,” “Contractual Risk Transfer,” “Fundamentals of Insurance,” “Fundamentals of Risk Management,” RIMS-CRMP Exam Prep, and more! The links are in the show notes. [2:38] Money laundering should be one of the top risks on your risk radar, especially in 2025 as new regulations are added or rolled back. Some high-profile resolutions have made recent headlines. [2:51] To help me make sense of it all for the RIMScast audience, here is the Director of Baker Tilly's Risk Advisory Practice, Crystal Trout. Crystal has more than 23 years of experience working with financial institutions with a focus on financial crimes compliance. [3:08] We're going to talk about anti-money laundering (AML) programs and get some best practices for implementation and reporting. [3:18] Interview! Crystal Trout, welcome to RIMScast! [3:33] Crystal Trout is a director with Baker Tilly's Risk Advisory Group. She joined Baker Tilly after having worked in financial crimes risk for over 23 years. Previously, she was in the financial institution space. [3:51] Crystal switched to consulting to help other financial institutions build out their AML compliance programs and ensure that they're in a good spot for regulatory exams. [4:19] Crystal tells how she was drawn to anti-money laundering. In high school, she had an internship with a financial institution, and it was robbed. [4:37] When the FBI was doing their investigation, Crystal was trying to understand what they were doing and how they were going to catch the robber. She was so fascinated by the process that she changed what she went to school for and altered her career path.  [5:09] Crystal's interest in understanding how fraudsters and money launderers act led her to use her banking career to work in the back office and investigation space. [5:38] Crystal says the institution used dispensers that limited cash, and the robbers only got $500. Because of the weapon they used, the robbers got a massive sentence at trial. [6:38] Crystal explains the current AML environment. Baker Tilly is staying close to any regulatory changes. The complexity of regulations is extensive. It's critical that professionals in this space stay close to the challenges that extend even beyond the regulatory requirements. [6:59] We're seeing more changes in regulations than we have historically had, Crystal observes. It's a matter of understanding the landscape, staying close to the changes, and trying to predict which direction they may go and plan for either direction. The key is planning and not waiting. [7:32] Crystal suggests you should hope for the best and plan for the worst. Make sure that you're prepared to go in either direction, whether regulations are rolled back or strengthened. [7:57] Justin recalls that TD Bank reached a $3 billion settlement with U.S. regulators in October 2024, pleading guilty to failing to maintain an adequate AML program, which unfortunately led to the facilitation of money laundering activities. That's a huge penalty, Crystal points out. [8:37] This event provides valuable insight for risk professionals regarding regulatory expectations and also the consequences of inadequacies in their programs. [8:49] People need to understand that they can't be lackadaisical in their compliance program. They need to be ahead of it. It's all about preparation and planning.  [9:03] In the TD Bank case, regulators had identified substantial weaknesses in the overall transaction monitoring system and due diligence procedures. [9:17] TD Bank had allegedly failed to allocate the resources needed to operate their AML program, but they continued to have significant growth within their higher-risk customer segment and geographical region. [9:35] TD Bank wasn't staying ahead and keeping current with its customer base and the risks that were taking place. Beyond the penalty, TD Bank has expenses for remediation efforts, enhanced compliance infrastructure, and independent monitoring. All of these are added costs. [9:57] Financial institutions may fail to realize the costs that happen beyond the penalty. They may say it costs too much to add the staffing or build the correct tools, not realizing it will cost them more when the regulators find these faults and weaknesses within their program. [10:18] A key lesson to learn is that compliance programs must be able to scale appropriately with the institution's business growth and evolving risk profiles. [10:30] Regulators focus on the overall program effectiveness rather than mere technical compliance, particularly regarding the quality of suspicious activity identification and reporting. [10:41] It's important for institutions that have to comply with these programs to be proactive and make sure they have the correct resource allocation. Those things are key when it comes to ensuring that AML compliance programs operate effectively. [11:11] There are five key pillars involved in an AML compliance program, including a designated compliance officer and following customer due diligence. You build an AML Bible, with paperwork that documents the steps you're going to take to be in compliance. [11:39] It allows your people to understand the risk that the institution is willing to take, and what it's not willing to accept. You document everything as evidence base for regulators, as having the correct tools and technology to support the program's overall risk tolerance. [12:33] Justin and Crystal address the reputational risk to an institution that may come from a regulatory settlement. Crystal states that these settlements signal to the bad guys that they are going to be caught and they're not going to be able to continue to act at that institution. [13:14] Crystal tells about the bank robber. For prevention, when someone comes into the bank, make eye contact, talk to them, and acknowledge them. If they're scouting it out, there's a lot less chance they'll come back to that bank because they are being noticed. [13:37] A criminal may not physically be in the bank, but if you do due diligence up front when they open an account, asking the right questions, and looking for red flags, they may realize that you have a very strong AML program in place and they'll go elsewhere. [14:07] Plug Time! RIMS Webinars! On April 3rd, join Zurich for “Understanding Third-Party Litigation Funding”. On April 10th, Audit Board will present “What CISOs Want Risk Executives to Know About Cyber Risk in 2025”. [14:24] Following the success of their recent webinar, HUB International returns for the next installment of their Ready for Tomorrow Series, “From Defense to Prevention: Strengthening Your Liability Risk Management Approach”. That session will be on April 17th. [14:40] On April 24th, RiskConnect returns to deliver “Better Together: The Marriage of Insurable Risk and Business Continuity”. [14:48] More webinars will be announced soon and added to the RIMS.org/webinars page. Go there to register. Registration is complimentary for RIMS members. [14:59] Important Announcement! RIMS and the Institute of Internal Auditors have entered into an agreement to deliver a selection of the other group's educational programming to their members. Twenty-nine shared courses will be available to both association's members. [15:17] RIMS members can explore the IIA courses that are now available to them at See Courses Here. To access RIMS's complete selection of workshops, webinars, and courses, visit RIMS.org/Education. [15:35] Let's Return to my Interview with Crystal Trout! [15:50] Are risk professionals who are not at financial institutions at risk of inadvertently being caught up in a money laundering crime? Crystal says this question is in the back of the mind of any risk professional. She remembers that running an AML compliance program is stressful. [16:22] There's always the risk that a chief compliance manager could be cited for a failure and have to pay a significant, hefty fine. A risk manager should be aware of this when they're performing any form of transaction. Listen to your gut if something seems off. Don't ignore it. [17:26] Is paying in cryptocurrency a red flag? Navigating AML compliance specifically regarding cryptocurrency is new for a lot of professionals. There are risks and benefits to digital assets concerning AML compliance. [17:54] With any evolving form of payment, if risk professionals aren't staying ahead, truly understanding and navigating how it works, it's going to make it difficult for them to understand red flags and risks that might come, as well. [18:13] There is sometimes a natural fear in risk professionals that because they're not comfortable with cryptocurrency, they're not able to address any legitimate concerns or concerns that may be their internal fear due to the lack of knowledge. [18:45] Is it too risky for a company to announce the voluntary departure of a Chief Compliance Officer? Crystal says the company should already have a plan for somebody to temporarily step in and continue to operate so it doesn't leave a gap or exposure in the organization. [19:22] It's an opportunity for a risk professional to go into a financial institution and make a mark for themselves by helping the institution strengthen its overall compliance program. [19:49] It's a good practice for a company to announce the replacement chief compliance officer at the same time as the announcement of the leaving chief compliance officer. It's part of succession planning. [20:47] The money laundering risk landscape is expanding significantly. Industries outside of finance and banking face substantial financial crime risk and corresponding regulatory scrutiny. They have less mature compliance infrastructure than their banking counterparts. [21:07] Crystal mentions the real estate sector as a potential vehicle for money laundering due to the high-value transactions, price stability, and the lack of historical regulatory oversight. [21:19] Digital asset providers, cryptocurrency exchanges, wallet providers, and any type of virtual asset service providers face intensifying regulatory scrutiny because the platforms can facilitate anonymous transactions. [21:35] The Financial Action Task Force has established clear expectations for virtual asset service providers to implement robust AML controls. Gaming and gambling services present money laundering risk. [21:53] There are other high-risk sectors that money laundering risk could expand to. FinCEN recently required registered investment advisors and exempt reporting advisors who have not been required to have an AML compliance program to have one in place by January 2026. [22:22] We're seeing AML compliance extend beyond traditional banking. [22:34] There are very few industries that, in some form or fashion, could not be a victim of a bad actor performing money laundering. It's just a matter of the bad guy finding a way to do it. [23:09] What steps should a company take when money laundering by an employee is discovered? The appropriate officer needs to start an internal investigation. That's a lengthy process. Make sure the “i”s are dotted and the “t”s are crossed within the investigation. [23:47] Make sure all the evidence and documentation are aligned. Involve HR and the appropriate supervisor authority. If it's shown to be true, interview the individual. It could lead to termination. The investigative process could take months. The authorities may be alerted. [24:39] The company may not want it out in public knowledge and may not file a police report. It can damage a company's reputation. [25:00] Crystal explains her passion for AML compliance and why she became a compliance consultant to help more institutions. The downstream impact is so significant. She wants to make sure the bad apples don't have the opportunity to launder funds. [25:54] Special thanks again to Crystal Trout for joining us here on RIMScast. I've got links to more RIMS coverage of fraud, compliance, financial risk management, and anti-money laundering in this episode's show notes. [26:09] Plug Time! You can sponsor a RIMScast episode for this, our weekly show, or a dedicated episode. Links to sponsored episodes are in the show notes. [26:38] RIMScast has a global audience of risk and insurance professionals, legal professionals, students, business leaders, C-Suite executives, and more. Let's collaborate and help you reach them! Contact pd@rims.org for more information. [26:55] Become a RIMS member and get access to the tools, thought leadership, and network you need to succeed. Visit RIMS.org/membership or email membershipdept@RIMS.org for more information. [27:13] Risk Knowledge is the RIMS searchable content library that provides relevant information for today's risk professionals. 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All Things Internal Audit: Fraud Podcast"Too Close to the Sun" Listen to The IIA's new Fraud Podcast brought to you by All Things Internal Audit. The Fraud Podcast provides fictionalized accounts of real-world frauds featured in Internal Auditor magazine's Fraud department. In this episode, Chief Audit Executive Robert Soar investigates Summit HVAC's disastrous acquisition of Tan Solar. Rushed due diligence had missed unpermitted installations, deceptive sales tactics, and mounting legal troubles. Soar uncovers critical oversights, highlighting internal auditors' role in preventing costly missteps.  IIA members can access the full article here. Interested in more fraud-related topics? Earn CPEs by registering for The IIA's Fraud Analytics for Internal Auditors Certificate, online and in-person. Chapters: Introduction to the Case (00:00:01) Part 1: Setting the World on Fire (00:00:23) Part 2: Burning Money (00:01:57) Part 3: Going Down in Flames (00:04:08) Resources Mentioned:   Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Follow All Things Internal Audit: Apple PodcastsSpotify Youtube LibsynDeezer

The Institute of Internal Auditors Presents: All Things Internal Audit Tech In this episode, Warren Stippich speaks with Ethan Rojhani about the evolving role of agentic artificial intelligence in internal auditing. They discuss how agentic AI differs from traditional AI, its impact on risk assessment, and the skills internal auditors will need to adapt. They talk about the ethical considerations, automation of controls testing, and the future of AI-driven audit execution. Host:  Warren Stippich, CIA, CRMA, CPA, national managing principal — Advisory Services Quality and Risk, Grant Thornton  Guest:  Ethan Rojhani, CPA, CFE, principal, Grant Thornton   Key Points Introduction [00:00-00:00:06] What is Agentic AI? [00:07-01:34] Key Differences Between Traditional AI and Agentic AI [01:35-05:45] The Future of Agentic AI in Internal Auditing [05:46-09:51] Real-world Applications of Agentic AI in Internal Audit [09:52-12:25] Shifting from Compliance to Advisory Roles [12:26-19:13] Ethical and Risk Considerations [19:14-25:51] The Future of Internal Auditors in an AI-driven World [25:52-30:34] Advice for Auditors on Adopting AI [30:35-33:02] Final Thoughts [33:03-36:04] The IIA Related Content Interested in this topic? Visit the links below for more resources:  The IIA's 2025 Analytics, Automation and AI Virtual Conference The IIA's Vision 2035 Report Knowledge Centers: Artificial Intelligence Auditing the Cybersecurity Program Certificate Implementing The IIA's New Cybersecurity Topical Requirement Cybersecurity Topical Requirement "Undercover AI," Internal Auditor magazine  The IIA's Updated AI Auditing Framework Visit The IIA's website or YouTube channel for related topics and more. Follow All Things Internal Audit: Apple PodcastsSpotify LibsynDeezer

The Institute of Internal Auditors Presents: All Things Internal Audit In this episode, Deborah Poulalion and Andy Cook break down the 2025 North American Pulse of Internal Audit report. They discuss emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities for internal auditors, covering issues like strategy, funding, and artificial intelligence. The 2025 North American Pulse of Internal Audit report is sponsored by AuditBoard. The public consultation for the Third-Party Topical Requirement is open! Review the draft and share your feedback by April 20, 2025. Visit this link to access the public consultation draft to have your say! Host: Deborah Poulalion, senior manager, Research & Insights, The IIA Guests: Andy Cook, CIA, director, Professional Guidance – Financial Services, The IIA Key Points:  Introduction (00:00-00:09) The North American Pulse of Internal Audit report (00:10-00:31) The impact of strategy and funding on internal audit (00:32-05:15) The shift toward advisory services (05:16-08:41) Technology risks and cybersecurity challenges (08:42-10:45) The growing importance of data analytics (10:46-13:31) The role of generative artificial Intelligence in internal audit (13:32-16:57) Expanding responsibilities of chief audit executives (16:58-19:10) Audit planning and resource allocation (19:11-22:36) Gender trends in internal audit leadership (22:37-24:10) Remote work trends in internal audit (24:11-28:41) The Global Internal Audit Standards and available resources (28:42-29:40) Final thoughts and closing remarks (29:41-30:25) The IIA Related Content: Interested in this topic? Visit the links below for more resources: The IIA's Research & Reports Center 2025 Risk in Focus Standards Knowledge Center Visit The IIA's website or YouTube channel for related topics and more. Resources Mentioned: The IIA's 2025 North American Pulse Of Internal Audit The IIA's Global Internal Audit Standards The IIA's Vision 2035 Report The IIA's Public Consultation for Third-Party Topical Requirement Follow All Things Internal Audit: Apple PodcastsSpotify LibsynDeezer

Could a simple drug intended to treat cancer treatment complications be the next big breakthrough in Parkinson's Disease treatment? Dr. Jonathan Sackner-Bernstein, MD, is leading research on tyrosine hydroxylase inhibition as a novel approach to managing Parkinson's symptoms and slowing disease progression. Unlike traditional treatments that focus solely on replacing lost dopamine, a previously FDA approved drug (RB-190) targets tyrosine hydroxylase (TH)—the enzyme responsible for dopamine production—offering a new way to reduce dyskinesias, oxidative stress, and dopamine imbalances in the brain. Watch on YouTube In this episode, we'll break down:  ✅ What tyrosine hydroxylase does and its role in dopamine production ✅ Why too much dopamine in certain brain regions can be problematic ✅ How RB-190 could change the way we treat Parkinson's Disease ✅ The groundbreaking work of Dr. Sackner-Bernstein and what it means for the future If you or a loved one is affected by Parkinson's, this research could be a game-changer! Stay informed about the latest treatments and breakthroughs by liking, subscribing, and turning on notifications. You all will be the FIRST to know when phase IIA of the drug trials start and participants are needed. Follow Dr. Bernstein's blog here: https://www.parkinsonsdisease.blog/

All Things Internal Audit: Fraud Podcast"Frankenstein's Roadster" Listen to The IIA's new Fraud Podcast brought to you by All Things Internal Audit. The Fraud Podcast provides fictionalized accounts of real-world frauds featured in Internal Auditor magazine's Fraud department. In this episode, Chief Audit Executive Frank Harley investigates a sophisticated synthetic fraud scheme at Speed Bird Automotive. The fraudster, posing as Sheila Jackson, exploited weak identity verification controls to purchase a luxury Mercedes SL Roadster. Harley's investigation reveals the dealership's vulnerabilities and highlights the critical role of internal auditors in detecting and preventing such fraud. Don't miss "Frankenstein's Roadster." IIA members can access the full article and bonus content here. Interested in more fraud-related topics? Earn 6.6 CPEs by registering for The IIA's 2025 Fraud Virtual Conference, scheduled for February 20, 2025. Chapters: Introduction to the Case (00:00:01) Part 1: The Mysterious Customer (00:00:22) Part 2: Cracks in the Controls (00:02:02) Part 3: Fortifying the System (00:04:08 Resources Mentioned: 2025 Fraud Virtual Conference Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Follow All Things Internal Audit: Apple PodcastsSpotify Youtube LibsynDeezer

Our feature guest this week is Rock Lambros, CEO and founder at Rock Cyber, interviewed by Frank Victory. News from Colorado School of Mines, Lufthansa, Boom Supersonic, Lumen Technologies, LucisPoint, Ping Identity, Optiv, NCC, Red Canary and a lot more. Support us on Patreon! Fun swag available - all proceeds will directly support the Colorado = Security infrastructure. Come join us on the new Colorado = Security Slack channel to meet old and new friends. Sign up for our mailing list on the main site to receive weekly updates - https://www.colorado-security.com/. If you have any questions or comments, or any organizations or events we should highlight, contact Alex and Robb at info@colorado-security.com This week's news: Join the Colorado = Security Slack channel The Coldest Place in the Known Universe Is at the Colorado School of Mines Lufthansa gives Denver first regular service on Airbus A380 - The Points Guy Denver-area company's experimental jet breaks sound barrier three times Lumen Technologies to auction 55-acre suburban campus, move employees to Denver Co-owners' fraud, snooping claims threaten IT firm in Cherry Creek 2025 Predictions for IAM Leaders AI Security and Governance: A Practical Path to Protection How to Protect Your Child's Data After a Breach - National Cybersecurity Center Tangerine Turkey mines cryptocurrency in global campaign | Red Canary Upcoming Events: Check out the full calendar Wild West Hackin' Fest @ Mile High 2025 - 2/4-7 ISSA Denver - Privacy SIG: Hey, Siri: What We Should Get Out of Apple's $95M Snooping Settlement - 2/5 ISSA Denver - Cybersecurity Insights from Denver's Top CISOs - 2/12 Let's Talk Software Security - Are Security Breaches Evidence of Systemic Failures? - 2/18 ISSA COS - Chapter Open House - 2/18 ISACA Denver - Joint meeting with IIA - 2/20 ISSA Denver - AI/ML SIG: AI Revolution Blueprint: Mastering the Art of Strategy and Governance from Ground Zero Workshop - 2/26 ISSA Pikes Peak - Chapter Meeting - 2/26 View our events page for a full list of upcoming events * Thanks to CJ Adams for our intro and exit! If you need any voiceover work, you can contact him here at carrrladams@gmail.com. Check out his other voice work here. * Intro and exit song: "The Language of Blame" by The Agrarians is licensed under CC BY 2.0

The Institute of Internal Auditors Presents: All Things Internal Audit The Institute of Internal Auditors Presents: All Things Internal Audit Tech In this episode, Dana Lawrence and Dhayalaruban Thangaraja discuss the complexities of auditing cryptocurrency and blockchain. They explore the unique challenges these technologies offer and share practical guidance for navigating this evolving landscape. Host: Dana Lawrence, senior director of fintech compliance, Pacific West Bank Guests: Dhayalaruban Thangaraja, internal audit director, BDO Malta Key Points:  Introduction [00:00-00:00:07] Ruban's background [00:00:08-00:00:33] Unique challenges in auditing cryptocurrency [00:00:34-00:03:26] Cybersecurity risks and best practices [00:03:27-00:05:06] Overview of regulatory frameworks and MiCA [00:05:07-00:07:06] Preparing for regulatory compliance [00:07:07-00:09:32] Advocating for governance enhancement [00:09:33-00:11:55] Building technical knowledge for internal auditors [00:11:56-00:14:16] Emerging trends in digital assets [00:14:17-00:17:48] Practical steps for auditing cryptocurrency adoption [00:17:49-00:20:29] Final tips for internal auditors [00:20:30-00:22:41] Closing remarks [00:22:42-00:33:25] The IIA Related Content: Interested in this topic? Visit the links below for more resources: Blockchain and IT Governance Online Exclusive: Setting the Standard for Crypto Global Knowledge Brief: Fraud Part I: Fraud in the Cryptosphere Privacy and Data Proection: Part 3 The IIA's Proposed Letter to Congress for Enhancing Corporate Governance at Cryptocurrency Exchanges Visit The IIA's website or YouTube channel for related topics and more. Resources Mentioned: European crypto-assets regulation (MiCA) Dhayalaruban Thangaraja (2024, August 27). Decoding Digital Assets: Challenges for Internal Auditors in the Crypto World The IIA's Fraud Part I: Fraud in the Cryptosphere The IIA's Proposed Letter to Congress for Enhancing Corporate Governance at Cryptocurrency Exchanges Follow All Things Internal Audit: Apple PodcastsSpotify LibsynDeezer

Been There, Done That, Seen It All The Institute of Internal Auditors Presents: All Things Internal Audit In this episode, Jeffrey Ridley reflects on his decades-long career and helping to shape the internal audit profession. He discusses the evolution of corporate governance, the challenges posed by emerging technologies like AI, and the vital role of sustainability in auditing. With personal insights and practical advice for the next generation of auditors, Ridley inspires listeners to embrace imagination, curiosity, and professionalism to drive meaningful change in the world of internal auditing. Host: Catherine Brown, associate manager producer, Content Development, The IIA Guest: Jeffrey Ridley, visiting professor, University of Lincoln, IIA Member since 1966 Key Points:  Introduction and Episode Overview (00:00:02) Jeffrey Ridley's Internal Audit Journey (00:00:40) Challenges and Milestones (00:03:08) Sustainability and ESG Auditing (00:06:01) Evolution of Internal Audit Standards (00:08:30) Collaboration and Professionalism (00:11:36) Impact on Business and Public Sectors (00:13:17) Personal Interests and Hobbies (00:15:03) Advice for Future Internal Auditors (00:18:24) Closing Thoughts (00:22:12) The IIA Related Content: Interested in this topic? Visit the links below for more resources: IIA's Certified Internal Auditor Certification IAm Jeffrey Ridley Visit The IIA's website or YouTube channel for related topics and more. Resources Mentioned: IIA's Code of Ethics Global Internal Audit Standards OECD Corporate Governance Principles UN's Sustainable Development Goals Follow All Things Internal Audit: Apple PodcastsSpotify LibsynDeezer

The Institute of Internal Auditors Presents: All Things Internal Audit In this episode, Antonio Cacciapuoti and Alessandro Casarotti join Ricardo Martinez to discuss the impact of AI on financial crime. They explore how AI is being used by criminals, the challenges it presents, and how internal auditors can leverage AI to enhance their controls and detection mechanisms. Learn more from this episode's guests, Antonio Cacciapuoti and Alessandro Casarotti, at their upcoming session at The IIA's 2025 Fraud Virtual Conference on February 20th, 2025. Host: Ricardo Martinez, senior manager, Portfolio Strategy, The IIA Guests: Antonio Cacciapuoti, head of internal audit, Eurizon Alessandro Casarotti, forensic and anti-financial crime director, PwC Luxembourg Key Points:  Introduction to AI in Financial Crimes (00:00:02) Criminal Use of AI in Financial Crimes (00:00:35) AI's Impact on Misinformation and Market Manipulation (00:00:51) AI in Transaction Monitoring and Predictive Analysis (00:04:12) Challenges with Data Quality and System Maturity (00:07:24) Human Skills and Data Quality in AI Efficiency (00:08:31) AI's Role in Reducing False Positives (00:06:08) Importance of Human Factor in AI Implementation (00:09:11) AI's Limitations and the Need for Human Oversight (00:10:13) Future of AI in Internal Auditing (00:12:19) Multidisciplinary Approach for Future Talent (00:15:29) Risks of Over-Reliance on AI by Young Auditors (00:17:29) Conclusion and Final Thoughts (00:18:23) The IIA Related Content: Interested in this topic? Visit the links below for more resources: Auditing Artificial Intelligence Course Demystifying AI: Internal Audit Use Cases for Applying New Technology Visit The IIA's website or YouTube channel for related topics and more. Resources Mentioned: IIA 2025 Fraud Virtual Conference PwC Global Economic Crime and Fraud Survey IIA Artificial Intelligence Knowledge Center IIA Vision 2035 Follow All Things Internal Audit: Apple PodcastsSpotify LibsynDeezer

Patrick Bergy is an IT security specialist, former candidate for Supervisor of Elections, and PFC in the United States Army. After his honorable discharge from the military, he deployed around the world working as a military contractor providing IT support for the Department of Defense. One of Patrick's most notable projects was in pioneering social media psychological warfare, also know as Interactive Internet Activities, or IIA, for the Department of Defense in 2008. This was at a time when social networks and smart phones were just taking off. Patrick understood the potential threat such capabilities posed for the very core of U.S. democracy, election integrity. He believed it was already being used by hostile foreign governments. Patrick has been speaking out since 2014, when he recognized its use in the Michael Brown incident which sparked riots in cities throughout the U.S. He has continued trying to get his message to the public to this day, even predicting the social media influence by hostile foreign governments in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, but his warnings were seemingly ignored. He published his first book, 'Victim of the Swamp, how the "Deep State" Destroyed the 40 Year Old Private' in September, 2017. EARLY YEARS - Patrick Bergy was born in 1965, and raised on a small farm in Alto, Michigan. His Father, Bruce Bergy, managed a grain mill that had been in their family for over 75 years. Patrick had two older sisters, Lori and Linda. His mother, Ruth, remarried following his parent's divorce at a very early age, and has remained largely disassociated from his life since his teens. Patrick married his first wife at the age of 30, and has four children from the marriage whom he loves very much. His daughters, Mia, and Sarah, and twin sons, Bruce and James. He was divorced in 2010 following several years of deployments overseas, and his personal struggle with combat related PTSD. He acknowledges things in his life got a little crazy after the divorce from his first wife, was married briefly to his Russian wife, Zhanna, shortly after that, and remains separated from his third wife from Thailand, Khwanchanok, now going on two years. He now has a dog!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

Patrick Bergy is an IT security specialist, former candidate for Supervisor of Elections, and PFC in the United States Army. After his honorable discharge from the military, he deployed around the world working as a military contractor providing IT support for the Department of Defense. One of Patrick's most notable projects was in pioneering social media psychological warfare, also know as Interactive Internet Activities, or IIA, for the Department of Defense in 2008. This was at a time when social networks and smart phones were just taking off. Patrick understood the potential threat such capabilities posed for the very core of U.S. democracy, election integrity. He believed it was already being used by hostile foreign governments. Patrick has been speaking out since 2014, when he recognized its use in the Michael Brown incident which sparked riots in cities throughout the U.S. He has continued trying to get his message to the public to this day, even predicting the social media influence by hostile foreign governments in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, but his warnings were seemingly ignored. He published his first book, 'Victim of the Swamp, how the "Deep State" Destroyed the 40 Year Old Private' in September, 2017. EARLY YEARS - Patrick Bergy was born in 1965, and raised on a small farm in Alto, Michigan. His Father, Bruce Bergy, managed a grain mill that had been in their family for over 75 years. Patrick had two older sisters, Lori and Linda. His mother, Ruth, remarried following his parent's divorce at a very early age, and has remained largely disassociated from his life since his teens. Patrick married his first wife at the age of 30, and has four children from the marriage whom he loves very much. His daughters, Mia, and Sarah, and twin sons, Bruce and James. He was divorced in 2010 following several years of deployments overseas, and his personal struggle with combat related PTSD. He acknowledges things in his life got a little crazy after the divorce from his first wife, was married briefly to his Russian wife, Zhanna, shortly after that, and remains separated from his third wife from Thailand, Khwanchanok, now going on two years. He now has a dog!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

All Things Internal Audit: Fraud Podcast "Uncontrolled Substances" Listen to The IIA's new Fraud Podcast brought to you by All Things Internal Audit. The Fraud Podcast provides fictionalized accounts of real-world frauds featured in Internal Auditor magazine's Fraud department. In this episode, Chief Audit Executive Trevor Smith uncovers a two-year scheme at Berkshire Healthcare where hospital director Chris Basil exploited weak controls to steal pain medications. The case highlights the vital role of internal auditors in tackling non-financial fraud. Don't miss  "Uncontrolled Substances"  IIA members can access the full article and bonus content here. Interested in more fraud-related topics? Earn 6.6 CPEs by registering for The IIA's 2025 Fraud Virtual Conference, scheduled for February 20, 2025. Chapters: Introduction to the Case (00:00:01) Part 1: The Bitter Pill (00:00:26) Part 2: Prescription for Disaster (00:01:19) Part 3: A Hard Pill to Swallow (00:02:14) Part 4: A Dose of Reality (00:03:15) Resources Mentioned: 2025 Fraud Virtual Conference Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Follow All Things Internal Audit: Apple PodcastsSpotify Youtube LibsynDeezer

All Things Internal Audit: Filling the Internal Audit Talent Gap (Bonus Content) In this episode, Amanda Jo Erven talks with Desiree Rivera about developing the next generation of internal auditors. They discuss attracting new talent and the power of mentorship and community. In bonus content, Jerick Mediavilla joins Robert Perez to discuss the challenges of keeping content fresh and relevant for a global audience. Guests:Amanda Jo Erven, lecturer and director of Internal Audit Education, MSU Denver Host:Desiree Rivera, IIA Academic Relations manager Key Points:  Introduction and Episode Overview (00:00:02) Amanda's Journey in Internal Audit (00:00:28) Challenges in the Internal Audit Talent Pipeline (00:02:59) Creative Recruitment Strategies (00:04:38) Essential Skills for Internal Auditors (00:07:22) Mentorship and Community Engagement (00:12:15) Advice for Young Professionals (00:18:24) Introduction to Bonus Content (00:20:48) Collaboration with Subject Matter Experts (00:23:08) Challenges in Content Development (00:24:27) Feedback and Continuous Improvement (00:26:38) Ensuring Compliance (00:26:38) BONUS CONTENT HOST: Robert Pérez, owner, Pérez Communication Solutions GUEST:Jerick Mediavilla, IIA curriculum quality specialist The IIA Related Content: Interested in this topic? Visit the links below: Internal Auditing Education Partnership (IAEP) Program Internal Audit Competency Framework IIA Learning and Development IIA's Learning Center Visit The IIA's website or YouTube channel for related topics and more. Resources Mentioned: Internal Auditing Education Partnership (IAEP) Program MSU Denver's Risk Assurance & Advisory (Internal Audit) Program MSU Denver Accounting Student Organization (ASO) NASBA (National Association of State Boards of Accountancy) Follow All Things Internal Audit: Apple PodcastsSpotify LibsynDeezer

All Things Internal Audit Tech: Leveraging Data Analytics    In this episode, Robert Findlay talks with Lynn Moehl about the evolving role of data analytics and AI in internal auditing. Findlay shares strategies for overcoming challenges, best practices for integrating data analytics, use cases, and the importance of clear communication with stakeholders. They discuss the differences between basic data analytics and AI, the skills required for each, and how advanced tools can enhance audit processes. Guests:Robert Findlay, global head of IT Audit, Glanbia Host:Lynn Moehl, IIA director of Internal Audit and CAE Key Points:  Introduction to Data Analytics and AI in Internal Auditing (00:00:02) Differences Between Basic Data Analytics and AI (00:00:34) Skills Required for Data Analytics vs. AI (00:01:21) Effective Tools for Specific Audit Scenarios (00:02:17) Access to Data and Organizational Policies (00:04:07) Criteria for Choosing the Right Tool (00:05:02) Challenging Audit Scenarios and Data Analytics Solutions (00:05:35) Surprising Insights from Data Analytics (00:06:43) Pitfalls and Mitigation Strategies in Data Analytics (00:08:13) Communicating the Benefits of Data Analytics (00:10:08) Best Practices for Integrating Data Analytics (00:11:11) Measuring Success of Data Analytics Initiatives (00:12:19) Guidance for Using AI in Analytics (00:13:15) The IIA Related Content: Interested in this topic? Visit the links below for more resources:   Data Literacy Certificate: A Journey to Data Analytics Data Analytics: Part 3, Developing a Resilient Data Analytics Strategy Microsoft® Excel: Data Analytics Descriptive statistics Getting Started With: Data Analytics Visit The IIA's website or YouTube channel for related topics and more. Resources Mentioned: Excel ACL: Galvanize ACL Python scripts Tableau QlikView SAP Follow All Things Internal Audit: Apple PodcastsSpotify LibsynDeezer

All Things Internal Audit: The IIA's Updated Quality Assessment Manual The Institute of Internal Auditors Presents: All Things Internal Audit In this episode, Dirk Debruyne and Marthin Grobler discuss The IIA's recently released Quality Assessment Manual, 2024 Edition, with David Petrisky. They share their personal experiences with quality assessments and the development of the updated manual, including how it aligns with the new Global Internal Audit Standards.   In bonus content, The IIA's Deborah Poulalion joins Robert Perez to discuss the 2024 North American Pulse of Internal Audit Report. Guests: Dirk Debruyne, managing director, D2 CAE Solutions Marthin Grobler, CAE and owner, IA Professionals Host:David Petrisky, director, Professional Standards, The IIA Key Points:  Introduction to the episode and guests [00:00:02]  Importance of quality assessments and ISB's role [00:00:30] Marthin Grobler on his project involvement [00:01:10] Dirk Debruyne's background and contributions [00:02:16] Task force responsibilities and challenges [00:03:16] Focus on ethics in Domain 2 [00:04:24] Comparison with previous QA Manual versions [00:05:50] Alignment with new standards and assessment impact [00:07:26] Use of manual for internal and external assessments [00:09:00] Challenges in assessing conformance methodology [00:10:00] Governance's impact on audit quality [00:12:23] Introduction of the maturity model [00:14:39] Adding maturity assessments [00:16:00] Templates and tools in the manual [00:17:16] Benefits of the four-point conclusion scale [00:18:49] Performance outcomes in assessments [00:21:01] Guidance on self-assessment with validation [00:22:38] Board and CAE expectations for assessments [00:24:14] QA Manual's role in meeting expectations [00:26:07] Future innovations and tech in assessments [00:27:42] Value of external quality assessments [00:30:54] Final thoughts for the internal audit community [00:32:23] Bonus content [00:38:20] BONUS CONTENT HOST: Robert Pérez, owner, Pérez Communication Solutions GUEST:Deborah Poulalion, IIA senior data analyst, The IIA The IIA Related Content: Interested in this topic? Visit the links below: Quality Services Webinar: Introducing the New Quality Assessment Manual: Aligned with the Global Internal Audit Standards Quality Insights: Implementing an Internal Audit Strategic Plan Webinar: Quality Assessment Challenges and Opportunities 2025 and Beyond Participate in the 2025 North American Pulse Survey Visit The IIA's website or YouTube channel for related topics and more. Resources Mentioned: Quality Assessment Manual, 2024 Edition International Internal Audit Standards Board North American Pulse of Internal Audit Risk in Focus Follow All Things Internal Audit: Apple PodcastsSpotify LibsynDeezer

Digital disruption is everywhere, including in the practice of internal audit. An audit leader joined the JofA podcast recently to discuss how technology can be harnessed instead of feared or resisted. Anthony Pugliese, CPA/CITP, CGMA, president and CEO of The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), said it is understandable for fast-moving technology to be daunting. But such technology presents opportunities as well as risks. One tie-in is the new tools' ability to attract the next generation of talent for auditing. In this episode, Pugliese reviews recent IIA research, reminds auditors about the importance of curiosity, and discusses some of the misconceptions facing the profession. What you'll learn from this episode: ·         Highlights of recent research by The IIA about top risks. ·         Some of the “misconceptions” about internal auditing, according to Pugliese. ·         How the “slow trek” of blockchain integration into processes differs from today's tech implementations. ·         The “most golden thing” auditors can do. ·         A reminder of the timeline for adoption of international auditing standards.

All Things Internal Audit: Cybersecurity Challenges and AI Solutions In this episode, Sami Rifky, vice president of ISACA Casablanca, joins Mike Levy, CEO of Cherry Hill Advisory, to discuss the evolving cybersecurity landscape. They explore how AI is transforming threat detection and response, the importance of cybersecurity governance, and internal audit's role in managing cyber risks. Guests:Sami Rifky, vice president, ISACA Casablanca Host:Mike Levy, CEO, Cherry Hill Advisory Key Points:  Introduction to Cybersecurity and AI (00:00:02) Sami Rifky's Background and Approach (00:00:37) Top Cybersecurity Risks and AI's Role (00:02:04) Challenges During the COVID-19 Pandemic (00:02:53) AI in Cybersecurity: Opportunities and Risks (00:05:06) Internal Audit's Role in Cybersecurity (00:07:23) Generative AI and Emerging Threats (00:10:10) Challenges in Implementing AI in Cybersecurity (00:13:08) Ethical Considerations in AI Deployment (00:18:37) Future of AI in Cybersecurity (00:21:15) The IIA Related Content: Interested in this topic? Visit the Cyber Resource Center to find comprehensive tools, courses, research, and webinars that help effectively manage and audit cybersecurity risks. Register for the IIA's Cybersecurity Virtual Conference on October 30th, where Sami Rifky will be a keynote speaker IIA Global Knowledge Brief: Cybersecurity (Part 2: Artificial Intelligence – Cybersecurity Friend and Foe) Visit The IIA's website or YouTube channel for related topics and more. Resources Mentioned: IIA's Cybersecurity Virtual Conference IIA's AI Auditing Framework National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) - AI and Cybersecurity: Opportunities and Challenges IBM on AI & Cybersecurity Follow All Things Internal Audit: Apple PodcastsSpotify LibsynDeezer

All Things Internal Audit: Fraud Podcast "School of Fraud" Listen to The IIA's new Fraud Podcast brought to you by All Things Internal Audit. The Fraud Podcast provides fictionalized accounts of real-world frauds featured in Internal Auditor magazine's Fraud department. In the latest episode, an organization's chief audit executive investigates a suspicious tuition reimbursement during the pandemic, uncovering a web of deceit involving an employee. Listen to “School Of Fraud.” IIA members can access bonus content in the form of lessons learned by reading the full Fraud article. Chapters: Introduction to the Case (00:00:01) Part 1: A Walk Interrupted (00:00:22) Part 2: Cash for Classes (00:01:23) Part 3: A Closer Look (00:03:21) Part 4: The Confession (00:05:38) Resources Mentioned: Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Follow All Things Internal Audit: Apple PodcastsSpotify Youtube LibsynDeezer  

Entrevista al gran Francisco Villatoro (Francis. Naukas-La Ciencia de la Mula Francis) Dr. en Matemáticas, Licenciado en Física, ingeniero informático y profesor en la Universidad de Málaga. Estas son las preguntas. ¿Qué es la teoría de cuerdas? Un nuevo paradigma para hacer física, como la física de Newton, la física cuántica o la física relativista. La física de Newton (F=m a) no predice la fuerza entre dos electrones (que viene determinada por los experimentos) ni la fuerza de la gravedad entre dos planetas (que Newton dedujo a partir de las leyes de Kepler). La teoría de cuerdas es un nuevo paradigma que predice todos los universos posibles. Entre ellos está nuestro universo, pero no tenemos ninguna razón por la cual haya sido seleccionado. Según la teoría de cuerdas todo está hecho de cuerdas. ¿Qué son las cuerdas de la teoría de cuerdas? En la teoría de cuerdas todas las partículas como vibraciones de pequeñas cuerdas. Los átomos de John Dalton en el siglo XIX no son los átomos de Demócrito, pues no son elementales, están compuestos de partículas. Las cuerdas de la teoría de cuerdas son los átomos de Demócrito. Diminutas cuerdas con un tamaño en la escala de Planck, 10^-35 metros, unas 10 sixtillonéximas de metro. Tan pequeño que si dilatáramos una de esas cuerdas hasta llegar al tamaño de un átomo de hidrógeno, un ser humano sería tan grande como una galaxia espiral del tamaño de la Vía Láctea. Esta teoría pretende unificar toda la física, tanto la teoría cuántica de partículas como la teoría clásica de la gravedad. Las cuatro fuerzas fundamentales de la física: la gravedad, la electromagnética, la nuclear fuerte, que mantiene a los protones y neutrones unidos en los átomos, y la nuclear débil, responsable de la radiactividad natural, serían unificadas por esta teoría. La teoría de cuerdas predice que el espaciotiempo tiene más de cuatro (3+1) dimensiones. ¿Cuántas dimensiones tiene el espaciotiempo? La teoría de cuerdas es el candidato más firme en la actualidad a describir la gravedad como una teoría cuántica, ya que uno de los modos de vibración de las cuerdas describe los gravitones, las partículas cuánticas de la gravedad. Construir una teoría cuántica de la gravedad es uno de los problemas más difíciles en la historia de la física teórica. La teoría de cuerdas resuelve este y algunos otros problemas, aunque el precio a pagar es la aparición de muchísimos otros todavía no resueltos.?? El espaciotiempo no es un concepto fundamental en teoría de cuerdas, emerge de la interacción fuerte entre muchos gravitones. Hay varias versiones de la teoría en las que el espaciotiempo emerge con un número diferente de dimensiones. Hay cinco teorías en 10D y la llamada teoría M en 11D. Todas estas teorías son equivalentes entre sí y describen la misma física pero desde diferentes puntos de vista. Las dimensiones extra del espacio tiempo 4+6 (o 4+7) están muy curvadas (compactificadas) y no las podemos observar. ¿Cómo describe la teoría de cuerdas todas las partículas fundamentales conocidas? Todas partículas elementales y sus interacciones son descritos por el modelo estándar de partículas. La estructura matemática del modelo es muy sofisticada: describe partículas que distinguen izquierda de derecha, partículas con propiedades estadísticas muy diferentes (fermiones y bosones), además contiene muchísimos elementos de teoría de grupos, integrales en espacios de dimensión infinita, y un largo etcétera.? Durante el desarrollo inicial de la teoría de cuerdas (1968-1984) quedó claro que las únicas formulaciones de la teoría que pueden describir la complejidad del modelo estándar, son las que tienen lugar si se da un nuevo tipo de simetría espaciotemporal conocida como supersimetría. La supersimetría relaciona las partículas fermión con las bosón. Cada partícula en la naturaleza es un bosón o un fermión; los quarks, electrones y neutrinos son fermiones, y los fotones y la partícula de Higgs bosones. Una de las implicaciones físicas de la supersimetría es que dobla el número de partículas conocidas, es decir, por cada fermión (respectivamente bosón) habría un bosón (fermión) que todavía no se ha detectado.?? Las cuerdas con supersimetría se suelen llamar supercuerdas y se conocen cinco teorías de supercuerdas en 10D equivalentes entre sí: la tipo I, la IIA, la IIB, la heterótica HO y la heterótica HE. Además son equivalentes a una teoría de la gravedad supersimétrica en 11D. ¿Se puede probar experimentalmente la teoría de cuerdas? No es fácil. La física cuántica de la gravedad se observa a energías que no podemos explorar en los experimentos y la física cuánticas de las partículas que podemos estudiar en los colisionadores corresponde al vacío de la teoría de cuerdas. Con la tecnología actual no podemos saber si las partículas son realmente cuerdas o no lo son. En los experimentos todas las partículas elementales parecen puntuales. Todas las predicciones de la teoría de cuerdas se pueden estudiar sin la teoría de cuerdas. Por ejemplo, si se descubre la supersimetría (que fue inventada gracias a la teoría de cuerdas) no se demuestra la teoría de cuerdas ya que se pueden construir teorías supersimétricas sin teoría de cuerdas. Observamos 4 dimensiones, ¿cómo se enrollan las dimensiones extra del espaciotiempo para que no las veamos? El universo que observamos tiene tres dimensiones de espacio y una de tiempo; la única forma de que hubiera seis dimensiones extra es que éstas estuvieran "enrolladas" a escalas microscópicas. De la misma forma que un cable fino, el cual puede parecer una línea unidimensional, es una superficie bidimensional con la dimensión que describe su grosor "enrollada", la física que observamos dependería de las formas geométricas que contienen las seis dimensiones enrolladas (o compactificadas). Las matemáticas que describen la compactificación son muy elegantes. Matemáticos reconocidos mundialmente por sus contribuciones en matemáticas fundamentales, hoy trabajan en problemas de teoría de cuerdas. Y viceversa, estructuras matemáticas encontradas por teóricos de cuerdas han despertado tanto interés en el mundo de las matemáticas que han aparecido nuevas áreas de investigación entorno a ellas.? ¿Además de las cuerdas hay otros objetos en la teoría de cuerdas? Hay muchos otros objetos. Los más importantes son las branas y sus cargas, las cuerdas-instantón, los instantones, los fibrados estables, etc. son conceptos asociados a la geometría que describe las dimensiones compactificadas. ¿La teoría de cuerdas apoya la idea del multiverso? Nuestro universo está descrito por un vacío de la teoría de cuerdas, pero hay infinidad de vacíos. La teoría de cuerdas describe todos los universos posibles. Algunos teóricos de cuerdas proponen que todas esas configuraciones existen objetivamente en lo que llaman el multiverso. Combinado con el principio antrópico, dicho grupo de teóricos dice explicar porqué la constante cosmológica observada es tan pequeña. Simplificando, su argumento dice: "casi todas las configuraciones del multiverso corresponden a universos en el que la vida no es posible; obviamente nosotros vivimos en un universo de ese multiverso en el que la vida sí es posible; un análisis estadístico en el multiverso implica que lo más probable es que un universo donde la vida sea posible tenga una constante cosmológica pequeña y positiva" La principal crítica que está recibiendo la teoría de cuerdas es que es incapaz de predecir nada. ¿Sirve para algo una teoría que no predice nada? Se ha llegado a decir que no es una teoría falsable. Como predice todos los universos posibles no podemos comprobar la teoría con nuestro único universo. Lo cierto es que la teoría todavía no está entendida correctamente y que es precipitado sacar conclusiones. Faltan muchos problemas por resolver. Por ejemplo, hay evidencia de que las diversas teorías de cuerdas son límites diferentes de una teoría más profunda conocida como teoría M (donde M se refiere a Matriz, Misterio, Madre. . .). Sin embargo, formular en qué consiste exactamente esta teoría M se está convirtiendo en uno de esos proyectos a largo plazo donde no está claro que el "a largo plazo" no sea lo mismo que ilimitado. ¿La teoría de cuerdas es una teoría de todo? La formulación más completa de la teoría de cuerdas, llamada teoría M, aspira a ser una una teoría final o una teoría de todo que pueda ser formulada utilizando un número finito de principios físicos. Entender la teoría de cuerdas y la teoría M es un proyecto monumental para la comunidad de físicos teóricos y en cualquier momento puede haber sorpresas. También puede haber sorpresas desde la física de partículas (en el LHC) o en la cosmología observacional. ¿Cómo nació la teoría de cuerdas? ¿Cuál es su historia? Durante la década de los 1960 era un intento de explicar la fuerza nuclear fuerte entre el zoo de partículas (hadrones) que se descubrieron en los experimentos. El gran motor fue una fórmula matemática del joven físico italiano, Gabriele Veneziano. Pronto se descubrió que describía cuerdas vibrantes. Leonard Susskind veía las cuerdas con quarks en sus extremos para describir los mesones. Pero los bariones fue más difícil. Pero el modelo estándar eclipsó a la teoría de cuerdas en 1973. La primera revolución en 1984 y la segunda revolución en 1995 nos llevan a la situación actual. ¿Cómo explica la teoría de cuerdas el big bang? Hay muchas variantes, pero algunos defensores de la teoría de cuerdas han sugerido que el big bang no fue el inicio de todo. Si vivimos en una brana (D3) dentro de un espacio 11D donde hay más branas podemos imaginar que dos de estas membranas choquen entre si. Según esta idea, en algún momento anterior al Big Bang dos branas que albergaban universos paralelos se precipitaron la una contra la otra hasta que chocaron (Inflación brana-antibrana, D3-D3bar). Toda esa energía tenía que ir a alguna parte. Así desencadenó el Big Bang, creando la expansión que conocemos y calienta todas las partículas del universo formando una enorme masa ardiente. También hay varios posibles modelos de inflación en teoría de cuerdas: La tensión de un par brana-antibrana actúa como una energía de vacío que produce una fase de expansión acelerada. El inflatón es un campo que mide la distancia entre la brana y la antibrana. Inflación termina con la aniquilación del par, la energía se libera a partículas y radiación, en expansión desacelerada. ¿Cómo explica la teoría de cuerdas los agujeros negros? A bajas energías la dinámica del gravitón de teoría de cuerdas reproduce la Relatividad General. Existen soluciones de tipo agujero negro en teoría de cuerdas, pero involucran estos campos adicionales (compañeros supersimétricos del gravitón => gravitinos, dilatón, dilatinos, ...). La entropía de los agujeros negros de Bekenstein-Hawking se ha explicado gracias a las Dp-branas. Son objetos extensos, con p dimensiones espaciales y que se propagan en el tiempo. En acoplamiento débil se describe como hiperplanos en los que se localizan los extremos de las cuerdas abiertas. Se pueden apilar o superponer N Dp-branas y se forma un horizonte de sucesos como un agujero negro, las llamadas D-branas negras. La descripción con D-branas permite entender los microestados del agujero negro para acoplamiento fuerte. Los microestados del agujero negro corresponden a los microestados de la sopa de cuerdas abiertas entre las Dbranas que forman el agujero negro ¿Tiene otras aplicaciones la teoría de cuerdas? Gracias a la conjetura o correspondencia AdS/CFT de Maldacena. La información de los microestados cuánticos del agujero negro está almacenada sólo en el horizonte. Analogía con un holograma, imagen 2d que almacena info 3d. La información de un sistema con gravedad en D dimensiones se codifica en una teoría sin gravedad en su frontera de (D-1) dimensiones. Teoría SIN gravedad en 4D Teoría CON gravedad en 5D. AdS/CFT es una correspondencia holográfica. Teoría gauge SU(N) en 4d Teoría de cuerdas en AdS5 x S5. Deberían ser equivalentes... y son mucho más tratables que los sistemas originales. Tiene aplicaciones en física de la materia condensada, plasma quarks y gluones, turbulencia, ... etc.

All Things Internal Audit: Key to Conformance The Institute of Internal Auditors Presents: All Things Internal Audit In this episode, Liz Sandwith, talks with Lauressa Nelson about the changes in The IIA's new Global Internal Audit Standards. They discuss how internal auditors can prepare for these changes, the challenges they may face, and practical strategies to ensure conformance by Jan. 9, 2025. Guests: Liz Sandwith, CFIIA, managing partner, Sandwith Internal Audit Services and a former member of the International Internal Audit Standards Board Host  Lauressa Nelson, senior manager, Professional Standards, The IIA Key Points: Introduction to the New Standards (00:00:02 - 00:00:23) Current State of Readiness (00:00:31 - 00:01:29) Challenges in Conformance (00:01:29 - 00:02:24) Strategies for Preparation (00:02:24 - 00:03:37) Behavioral Standards and Evidence (00:06:03 - 00:07:19) Purpose and Domain 1 (00:08:30 - 00:10:04) Governing the Internal Audit Function (Domain 3) (00:11:36 - 00:13:17) Internal Audit Strategy (Domain 4) (00:17:44 - 00:19:02) Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP) (00:25:04 - 00:26:57) Coordination and Reliance (Domain 5) (00:27:12 - 00:28:41) The IIA Related Content: Interested in this topic? Find more articles and resources to support internal auditors conforming to the new standards below: Ethically Mastering the Global Internal Audit Standards Navigating the Global Internal Audi Standards Check out the October issue of Internal Auditor magazine for Liz Sandwith's article, “Ready to Conform,” packed with practical advice for meeting the new standards by January 2025.   Visit The IIA's website or YouTube channel for related topics and more. Resources Mentioned: The IIA's Two-Way Mapping Document Conformance Readiness Assessment Tool The IIA's New Global Internal Audit Standards Liz Sandwith, “Ready to Conform,” Internal Auditor magazine, October 2024 Follow All Things Internal Audit: Apple Podcasts Spotify Libsyn Deezer  

Only have time to listen in bite-sized chunks? Skip straight to the parts of the podcast most relevant to you:Why is it important for general counsel (GC) to work with and leverage the chief audit executive (CAE)? (1:42)Understand how CAEs can provide confidence to risk management through executive committees and particular risk areas.(4:53)Understand how CAEs can provide confidence on emerging risk information provided to the board and its committees. (7:33)Strategies for how GC can leverage CAEs for integrated risk assessments. (10:38)Understand how integrated risk assurance can help the board with increasing overall risk appetite and the role of the CAE. (15:21)How can coordinating activities across assurance improve risk management (19:07)Ideas for conversation topics for GC and CAEs. (22:05)With more than half of boards ineffectively overseeing risk, GC should focus on identifying ways to help the board improve. In this installment of the Strategic GC Podcast, Gartner analyst Tim Berichon and host Alissa Lugo discuss how GC can partner with the CAE to build confidence around risk management activities, which then aids the board in having better insights on how executive leaders are managing risks.Eager to hear more?  The Strategic GC Podcast publishes the last Thursday of every month. Plus, listen back to past episodes.About the Guest:Tim Berichon is a Senior Director Analyst in Gartner's audit practice.  Tim helps Chief Audit Executives on leadership and effectiveness matters.  Tim regularly speaks to clients on optimizing business relevance, how best to manage board and senior leadership relationships, enterprise risk management and assurance challenges, and articulating audit services.  Prior to joining Gartner, Tim was Director of CAE Engagement and Research at The Institute of Internal Auditors ( IIA).  Prior to the IIA, he held CFO, CAE, ERM, and Forensic Investigation leadership positions at three global publicly listed companies. Tim started his career at PwC.Ready to hear more provocative insights and expertise? Gartner clients can listen to our full podcast portfolio on the Gartner app to stay ahead of critical trends and make smarter decisions. To become a Gartner client today, visit Gartner.com for exclusive content from global thought leaders.

This week's episode, we're joined by Mike Lynn, owner of ARG*O and Adjunct Professor at St. John's University. Recognized by the IIA as the "Funniest Accountant in America," Mike brings a unique perspective to the podcast. In this episode, Mike talks about the power of humor in business, including how he incorporates it into serious audit situations. He recounts his stand-up comedy background and discusses how improv skills can be invaluable in boardrooms. Mike even shares a memorable story of how a well-timed joke shifted the mood of an audit committee.   Be sure to connect with Mike on LinkedIn.   IIA Article - IAm Michael Lynn   Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok.   Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check the full video interview on The Audit Podcast YouTube channel.   Timecodes: 7:13 - From Standup Comedian to Funniest Accountant in America 21:48 - Best Methods for Planning out Humor in your Presentations 30:30 - Internet Browsing History 34:35 - AI and Humor 38:36 - How Auditors can be Better at Improv 48:13 - Final Thoughts   *   This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype.  Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics. *   AuditBoard's integrated suite of easy-to-use audit, risk, and compliance solutions streamlines internal audit, SOX compliance, risk management, and security compliance. Automate processes and improve execution with AuditBoard's purpose-built solution, which is designed to address the most pressing challenges of today's practitioners. Experience the latest in Audit, Risk, and Compliance technology. Visit AuditBoard.com to schedule your product walkthrough to see AuditBoard's award-winning platform in action today.   *   Want to start audit analytics but have limited time and technical skills? Need to get quick wins and demonstrate value fast? Supervizor is an audit analytics platform providing 350+ ready-to-use checks directly applicable to any financial system and industry, enabling internal audit teams to continuously monitor for risk and get the value of an audit analytics program in less than a week. Book a demo or visit Supervizor website.      

All Things Internal Audit: Elevating Data Security In this episode, Terry Ray, a top expert in data security, talks with David Pretrisky, director of Professional Standards at The IIA, about why asking the right questions is key to boosting data security and compliance in organizations. They'll dive into how internal auditors can strengthen their organization's security, the hurdles they encounter, and practical strategies for success. Guests: Terry Ray, senior vice president, data security GTM, field CTO, and fellow at Imperva Host: David Petrisky, director, Professional Standards, The IIA Key Points:  Introduction to Data Security and Compliance (00:00:02 - 00:00:22) Breaking Down Data Defense (00:00:31 - 00:02:45) Prioritizing Security Controls (00:02:52 - 00:04:24) Key Frameworks for Security (00:04:58 - 00:06:22) Common Vulnerabilities and Breaches (00:06:22 - 00:08:25) Advice for Internal Auditors (00:08:25 - 00:11:10) Compliance and Regulatory Frameworks (00:11:15 - 00:14:05) Internal Auditors' Role in Security (00:14:05 - 00:17:11) Final Advice for Internal Auditors (00:17:11 - 00:17:32) The IIA Related Content: Interested in this topic? Find more articles and resources to support internal auditors in protecting data here. Elevate your internal auditing skills and enroll in The IIA's 2024 Cybersecurity Virtual Conference.   Visit The IIA's website or YouTube channel for related topics and more. Resources Mentioned: NIST Cybersecurity Framework General Data Protection Regulation PCI Data Security Standard  Follow All Things Internal Audit: Apple PodcastsSpotify LibsynDeezer

All Things Internal Audit: Unmasking Greenwashing In this episode, David Petrisky, director of professional standards at the IIA, as he dives into the hot topic of greenwashing with Edith Wong, managing director at FTI Consulting, and Brian Wilmot, attorney at Paul Hastings. They unpack the challenges of navigating environmental claims, share eye-opening cases, and offer practical tips for auditors tackling greenwashing and other ESG-related risks. Guests:Edith Wong, Forensic Accountant in Investigations and Compliance, FTI Consulting Brian Wilmot, Compliance and Regulatory Counseling and Investigations and White Collar Defense Practices Attorney, Paul Hastings LLP Host: David Petrisky, Dir. Professional Standards, The IIA Key Points:  Introduction to Greenwashing (00:00:02 - 00:00:42) Definition and Legal Context of Greenwashing (00:00:42 - 00:01:20) Examples and Cases of Greenwashing (00:02:23 - 00:03:30) Challenges in Environmental Claims and Reporting (00:01:45 - 00:02:23, 00:03:38 - 00:04:50) Regulatory and Litigation Activity (00:01:45 - 00:02:23, 00:05:09 - 00:06:27) Non-Financial Reporting and Corporate Communications (00:06:27 - 00:07:19) Global Frameworks and Standards (00:09:07 - 00:11:02) Role of Internal Auditors in Addressing Greenwashing (00:11:07 - 00:12:32, 00:17:07 - 00:18:47) Preventative Practices and Governance Structures (00:13:06 - 00:15:09) Industry-Specific Concerns and Risks (00:15:21 - 00:16:55) The IIA Related Content: Interested in this topic? Find more articles and resources to support internal auditors in the field of ESG auditing here.   Elevate your internal auditing skills and enroll in The IIA's ESG Certificate Program.   Visit The IIA's website or YouTube channel for related topics and more.   Resources Mentioned: TerraChoice's Seven Sins of Greenwashing Federal Trade Commission's Green Guides Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB)

All Things Internal Audit Tech: Quantum Computing in Internal Auditing In this episode, Frontier Foundry Co-founder and COO, Nick Reese, delves into the groundbreaking world of quantum computing and its game-changing potential for auditing. Discover how this cutting-edge technology could revolutionize the profession and learn practical tips on how internal auditors can stay ahead of the curve. Guest: Nick Reese, co-founder and COO of Frontier Foundry & former director of emerging technology at DHS Frontier Foundry Website hello@frontierfoundry.com Host: Lynne Moehl, director of internal audit and chief audit executive at The IIA Key Points:  Introduction to Quantum Computing(00:00:02 - 00:00:21) Quantum Computing's Impact on Auditing(00:00:54 - 00:02:47) Data Security and Cryptography Risks(00:03:2 - 00:06:22) Opportunities with Quantum Technology (00:07:41 - 00:08:54) Resources for Staying Informed (00:10:23 - 00:10:43) Practical Steps for Auditors (00:06:32 - 00:07:07, 00:10:15 - 00:11:48) Current State and Future of Quantum Computing (00:02:54 - 00:03:08, 00:14:44 - 00:14:49) Workforce Education and Preparation (00:18:12 - 00:19:34) Resources Mentioned: DHS Post-Quantum Cryptography Roadmap National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) The IIA Related Content: Interested in this topic? Learn more about the role of internal auditors in providing organizations assurance for emerging technologies here. Visit The IIA's website or YouTube channel for related topics and more.

All Things Internal Audit: Fraud Podcast "Playing the Fraud Card" Listen to The IIA's new Fraud Podcast brought to you by All Things Internal Audit. The Fraud Podcast provides fictionalized accounts of real-world frauds featured in Internal Auditor magazine's Fraud department. In the latest episode, City Auditor Michelle Martinez uncovers a gift card scam orchestrated by Jonathan Erick, a former City of Sommerville employee, using city funds. Martinez's keen auditing skills reveal Erick's misuse of purchase cards, leading to his arrest and highlighting the importance of robust internal controls. Listen to “Playing the Fraud Card.”IIA members can access bonus content in the form of lessons learned by reading the full Fraud article. Available now on all major podcast platforms and our Youtube channel.

Hit that "subscribe" button and follow us to catch all of our upcoming episodes with speakers from the 2024 IIA International Conference. Learn more about the IIA Global Internal Audit Standards hereRead this article to see how you can leverage tech to enhance audit quality and conform with the new StandardsCheck out the "Conformance Readiness Assessment Tool" from the IIA here.

This week we're joined by Anthony Pugliese, President and CEO at The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc. In this episode, Anthony discusses his plans for the IIA, including the Vision 2035 Initiative, which is set to shape the future of the internal audit profession. He shares insights on the project's goals, the rationale behind new topical requirements, and their implications for cybersecurity and beyond. Be sure to connect with Anthony on LinkedIn. Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok.   Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check the full video interview on The Audit Podcast YouTube channel.   Timecodes: 4:35 - ChatGPT 6:23 - How the IIA is Maintaining Relevancy 9:40 - Vision 2035 Initiative 16:50 - Risk, Compliance, Insights and Opportunities 25:35 - Topical Requirements 30:45 - IIA Supporting CAEs 33:30 - Final Thoughts   *   This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype.  Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics.  

All Things Internal Audit: Public Sector Considerations for New IIA Standards In this episode, Pamela Stroebel Powers, the IIA director of professional practices, discusses the newly released 2024 Global Internal Audit Standards, with an emphasis on the public sector. She explores the changes, challenges, and resources available to help internal auditors adapt to these updates. This conversation covers: Inclusion of public sector considerations Governance complexities in the public sector Strategies for meeting new standards Conformance readiness assessment tool Strategic planning and performance measures Regional and public sector-specific challenges Resources and support from the IIA for public sector auditors   This episode is available on all major podcast platforms or on our YouTube channel.

De-risking Drug Development is a five-part podcast series that explores the business-critical decisions that take place at each stage of the drug development process. We know that novel therapies often don't meet their revenue expectations, but through informed decision-making, you can minimize risk and maximize the probability of commercial success. In episode two we discuss the critical decision points in early phase development (phase I to IIa) that can ultimately determine the success of your product. Specifically, we discuss why drugs fail at this early stage, focusing on safety, tolerability and efficacy. We focus on the importance of integrated clinical development planning, with our experts' informed perspectives on regulatory, feasibility and early phase requirements. Our discussion covers how risk can be mitigated, and key takeaways that biotech leaders should - but often don't - consider in early phase development.

All Things Internal Audit: Fraud Podcast "The Language of Fraud" Listen to The IIA's new Fraud Podcast brought to you by All Things Internal Audit. The Fraud Podcast provides fictionalized accounts of real-world frauds featured in Internal Auditor magazine's Fraud department. In the latest episode, a company receives a whistleblower complaint against one of its new acquisitions, Slate. An investigation of the communications between Slate executives and a vendor reveals key words of corruption. Listen to “The Language of Fraud.” IIA members can access bonus content in the form of lessons learned by reading the full Fraud article. Available now on all major podcast platforms and our Youtube channel.  

All Things Internal Audit: Exploring IPPF Topical Requirements  In this episode, George Barham, director of Standards and Professional Guidance for Technology at The IIA, discusses the Topical Requirements component of the International Professional Practices Framework. This conversation covers:   -Purpose and importance of Topical Requirements in the IPPF -Background and development of Topical Requirements -Explanation of Topical Requirements' structure and components -Quality assessment of Topical Requirements -Focus on draft Cybersecurity Topical Requirement -Public comment period and practitioner feedback opportunity -Enhancing relevance and value of internal audit services Get the full episode wherever you get your podcasts or YouTube.

All Things Internal Audit: Generative AI Uses for Internal Audit In this episode, Grant Ostler, Industry Principal at Workiva, and Sue King, Partner and SOX Solutions Lead at KPMG, delve into the practical applications of generative AI in the workplace and its impact on internal auditors. This conversation covers: -AI compliance challenges -Preparing for AI integration -Emerging trends and technologies -Governance in AI implementation -Maximizing AI technology -Future directions of AI in audit Listen to full episodes at The IIA website and our YouTube channel.

This week, Richard Chambers, former president and CEO of the IIA and Senior Advisor, Risk and Audit at AuditBoard, joins the show.  In this episode, Richard shares the integration of strategic planning into the latest IIA Standards. He provides valuable insights on crafting a strategic plan, the importance of a strategic vision, and techniques for implementing tactical accountability.   Be sure to connect with Richard on LinkedIn.   Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok.   Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check the full video interview on The Audit Podcast YouTube channel.   Timecodes: 3:05 - ChatGPT 6:33 - Strategy Being Integrated into the New Standards 9:31 - Developing Strategies for Internal Audit 11:30 - Blueprint for Developing a Strategic Plan 15:37 - The Purpose of a Strategic Vision 19:05 - Tactical Accountability 21:36 - Internal Auditors in the Era of Permacrisis 24:00 - Critical Success Factors vs. KPIs 25:34 - Advice for Internal Auditors on Creating Strategies 27:55 - Final Thoughts   *   This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype.  Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics.

All Things Internal Audit: The Data Dilemma   In this episode, Jim Pelletier, Senior Product Manager at Wolters Kluwer TeamMate, discusses how internal auditors can position themselves to provide assurance on all aspects of data within their organizations, particularly as new technologies and regulations will increasingly rely on data. Key to sound data governance is ensuring that data is accurate, complete, reliable, and relevant. This conversation covers:   -Critical importance of data quality in internal audit-Challenges to maintaining data quality-Internal audit's role in assessing and validating data quality -Risk assessment processes integration -Strategies for audit leaders to engage with stakeholders -Data governance issues -Artificial intelligence and ESG reporting on data quality This episode brought to listeners from The IIA and Wolters Kluwer.   Get the full episode wherever you get your podcasts or YouTube.

Workiva's VP of Global ESG and CSO, Mandi McReynolds, discusses the evolving regulatory landscape for sustainability. With an emphasis on the necessity for collaboration among various teams within companies, including finance, risk, and ESG, to effectively navigate these new regulations. This conversation covers:   -Compliance challenges -Preparing for new sustainability regulations -Governance -Leveraging technology, including artificial intelligence - The future direction and impact of sustainability reporting requirements and regulations -Internal audit's role Get the full episode wherever you get your podcasts or YouTube: www.youtube.com/@IIAGlobalHQ/podcasts IIA members gain exclusive access to an extended versions with bonus content at: www.theiia.org/en/resources/Podcasts-and-Video-from-The-IIA/.  

Anthony Pugliese, president and CEO of the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), joins co-host Mandi McReynolds to discuss global internal audit standards and their impact on corporate governance, risk management, and ESG reporting. From enhancing collaboration among teams to leveraging technology for audit programs, tune in as they discuss how organizations can adapt to today's dynamic business environment. To register for IIA's Sustainability Audit Risk Assurance Virtual Conference on June 20, visit: https://www.theiia.org/en/events/conference/virtual-conferences/esg-virtual-conference/  

Patrick Bergy is an IT security specialist, a former candidate for Supervisor of Elections, and an army veteran of the Afghanistan war. After leaving the military, he deployed around the world working as a military contractor providing IT support for the Department of Defense. One of Patrick's most notable projects was in pioneering social media psychological warfare, also known in the military as Interactive Internet Activities. This was at a time when social networks and smart phones were just taking off and Patrick understood their potential threat to American democracy and election integrity. IIA is basically the IT infrastructure behind fake news. In 2014, he started to speak out after observing how it was used in relation to the Michael Brown incident which sparked riots in cities. Patrick has written three books including an autobiography of his experiences, "Victim of the Swamp: How the Deep State Destroyed the 40 Year Old Private" and more recently two volumes of "Operation Shadowgate" about the efforts to suppress the banned documentary film Shadowgate and a tell-all about the nefarious collaborations between the government and the military industrial complex, the story behind Hunter Biden's laptop, and election corruption, and events leading up to January 6th.  

Auditing AI with Stefan Preuss and Punit Bhatia in The FIT4Privacy Podcast E107 S5 Artificial intelligence is transforming our lives. Is it even possible to audit AI? How do we audit it? Discover answers to these questions in a conversation between Stefan Preuss and Punit Bhatia. ABOUT THE GUEST Stefan Preuss heads up the Emerging Technologies Audit unit in the Swiss insurance company Mobiliar and has been assessing the impact and risks of new IT technologies in companies for 25 years. Previously, he worked at PwC, Swisscom and AWK. He has been working on the impact of AI on organizations since 2019 and is convinced of the opportunities and chances that AI offers, but also calls for strong AI regulation to keep the post-technology risks under control. To this end, he developed a holistic audit approach for the audit of AI use cases. He gives national and international lectures on the subject in professional audit organisations such as ISACA, IIA, DIIR and ExpertSuisse. ABOUT THE HOST Punit Bhatia is one of the leading privacy experts who works independently and has worked with professionals in over 30 countries. Punit works with business and privacy leaders to create an organization culture with high AI & privacy awareness and compliance as a business priority by creating and implementing a AI & privacy strategy and policy. Punit is the author of books “Be Ready for GDPR” which was rated as the best GDPR Book, “AI & Privacy – How to Find Balance”, “Intro To GDPR”, and “Be an Effective DPO”. Punit is a global speaker who has spoken at over 50 global events. Punit is the creator and host of the FIT4PRIVACY Podcast. This podcast has been featured amongst top GDPR and privacy podcasts. As a person, Punit is an avid thinker and believes in thinking, believing, and acting in line with one's value to have joy in life. He has developed the philosophy named ‘ABC for joy of life' which passionately shares. Punit is based out of Belgium, the heart of Europe.    RESOURCES Websites www.fit4privacy.com , www.punitbhatia.com Podcast https://www.fit4privacy.com/podcast Blog https://www.fit4privacy.com/blog YouTube http://youtube.com/fit4privacy --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fit4privacy/message

This week, Richard Chambers, former president and CEO of the IIA and Senior Internal Audit Advisor at AuditBoard, joins the show.  On this episode, we discuss his article 7 Strategic Risks That Threaten the Future of Internal Auditing. Our conversation delves into the various challenges confronting auditors today, such as issues with recruitment and staff retention, the problems in adopting technology and AI, and the shortage of expertise in IT. 5 Steps to Persuade Decision Makers in Your Org to Invest in Technology Solutions Be sure to connect with Richard on LinkedIn.  Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok. Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check the full video interview on The Audit Podcast YouTube channel. * This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype.  Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics.

Merlin Namuth is our feature interview this week, interviewed by Debbi Blyth. News from Kingdom Wealth Exchange, Lightship Energy, Foundry Group, Coalfire, Ping Identity, Red Canary and a lot more. Support us on Patreon! Fun swag available - all proceeds will directly support the Colorado = Security infrastructure. Come join us on the new Colorado = Security Slack channel to meet old and new friends. Sign up for our mailing list on the main site to receive weekly updates - https://www.colorado-security.com/. If you have any questions or comments, or any organizations or events we should highlight, contact Alex and Robb at info@colorado-security.com This week's news: Join the Colorado = Security Slack channel Colorado Pastor Accused Of Multimillion Dollar Crypto Scheme Everything you need to know about navigating DIA's new security Electric RV maker lands $34M as it prepares to open its Denver-area factory Boulder VC firm Foundry to shutter, not raise additional fund Colorado software Startups to Watch in 2024 Space ISAC and National Cybersecurity Center Announce Next Stage in Relationship Mastering AI Risks: Navigating the NIST AI RMF Core with Coalfire What is Device Trust? How it Works in 2024 Kubernetes security: Safeguarding your container kingdom BSides Boulder 2024: Call for Speakers Job Openings: Pax8 - VP of GRC 1Password - Director, Security Operations Inspirato - Director, Cybersecurity Operations Sage Hospitality Group - Information Security, Manager Newmont - Senior Operational Technology Cybersecurity Analyst U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) - Information Technology Specialist (Information Security) Klaviyo - Senior Security Trust & Compliance Analyst - GRC Analyst Datadog - Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Governance Analyst Salesforce - Security Governance, Risk & Compliance Lead/Manager - Security IEM BofA - Manual Ethical Hacker Upcoming Events: This Week and Next: ISACA Denver - Technical Training: Alteryx Exploration (A Beginner Workshop) - 2/9 ISSA Denver - February Meetings - 2/14 Let's Talk Software Security - Are We Defending Against the Biggest Threats to Software? - 2/14 ISACA Denver - February Joint Chapter Meeting with IIA - 2/15 CSA Colorado - CI/CD Workload Security with Orca - 2/20 ISSA Denver - Privacy SIG - 2/22 ISSA COS - Mini Seminar - 2/24 Colorado = Security Gives Back - Homeless Shelter Service - 2/25 ISSA COS - February Meeting, An Introduction to Zero Trust With Enterprise Linux - 2/27 ISC2 Pikes Peak - February Meeting - 2/28 ISSA COS - Mentoring Mixer and LogWars - 2/29 View our events page for a full list of upcoming events * Thanks to CJ Adams for our intro and exit! If you need any voiceover work, you can contact him here at carrrladams@gmail.com. Check out his other voice work here. * Intro and exit song: "The Language of Blame" by The Agrarians is licensed under CC BY 2.0

We are doing something a little different with this episode of Talking Industrial Automation because TIA host Lisa Richter was invited to be a guest on the Rivergate Marketing Podcast,  produced by Rivergate Marketing, a full-service digital marketing company and CSIA member. This episode touches on a little bit about a lot of things – from marketing to the CSIA Conference to the upcoming CSIA Makreting workshop.  Even if you don't plan to attend the conference, this crossover episode still offers some insights you might be interested in and maybe even a spicy take or two. (RIP Koozie). If this doesn't sound like something you'd be into, that's okay. IIA will be back with the regular programming with the next episode. For more information about Rivergate Marketing, including the podcast, visit www.rivergatemarketing.com. For more information about the 2024 CSIA Confernece, inlcuding the marketing workshop, visit www.controlsys.org/conference2024.  

This week, Patty Miller, Former Chairman of the IIA and author, joins the show to discuss her book The Politics of Internal Audit. In this episode, Patty recounts intriguing anecdotes surrounding the political challenges faced by internal auditors. She shares how to develop better relationships, tips for relieving political pressure, and emphasizes the importance of internal auditors staying informed about emerging political trends. Be sure to connect with Patty on LinkedIn. Patty's Book - The Politics of Internal Auditing Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok. Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check the full video interview on The Audit Podcast YouTube channel. * This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype.  Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics.

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