Risk Considerations for Directors in 2024
Cybersecurity and human capital were among the top risks identified in a survey aimed at determining current and emerging risks for companies globally. Risk in Focus 2024 surveyed internal audit leaders on the current risk environment for their organizations, which areas they are focusing on in their audit plans and asked them to project which risks will be most significant in the next three years.
This issue of Tone at the Top addresses some of the top risks they identified. As boards consider new and emerging threats, internal audit can be an important partner in their governance efforts. “Internal auditors are taking a proactive approach to risk,” said Javier Faleato, CIA, CRMA, CCSA, The IIA’s executive vice president, global relations. “They are walking with companies on their journeys and helping them take the right road.”