ISO 27001 Configuration Management: Complete 2026 Guide
ISO 27001 configuration management (Annex A 8.9) is new in the 2022 edition. The five verbs auditors test,…
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Internal Audit Findings Rating Scale: Examples and Template
An internal audit findings rating scale that meets Standard 14.3: likelihood and impact, rating bands, priorities and engagement…
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Third Party Topical Requirement: The 2026 Audit Guide
The IIA Third Party Topical Requirement explained: effective 15 September 2026, its 17 items across the third-party life…
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Cybersecurity Topical Requirement: How to Audit It in 2026
The IIA Cybersecurity Topical Requirement explained: effective 5 February 2026, its 17 items, what to test and how…
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Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (QAIP): 2026 Guide
Quality assurance and improvement program for internal audit: ongoing monitoring, self-assessment, the five-yearly external assessment and reporting.
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Risk Based Internal Audit Plan: A Step-by-Step 2026 Guide
Build a risk based internal audit plan under Standard 9.4: audit universe, annual risk assessment, required coverage areas…
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Internal Audit Charter: What It Must Contain in 2026
Internal audit charter requirements under the 2024 IIA Standards: minimum contents, mandate, reporting lines, independence and the board's…
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IIA Topical Requirements: The Complete 2026 Guide
IIA Topical Requirements explained: all four issued requirements, effective dates, item counts, the applicability rule and how to…
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Global Internal Audit Standards: The Complete 2026 Guide
Global Internal Audit Standards explained: 5 domains, 15 principles, 52 standards, what changed from the 2017 IPPF and…
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ISO 27001 Privileged Access: The Complete 2026 Guide
ISO 27001 privileged access sits in Annex A control 8.2, one of 93 controls. What it covers, why…
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