North American Pulse of Internal Audit
A premier source of data for internal audit leaders, the annual North American Pulse of Internal Audit report provides key benchmarking metrics for budgets, staffing, audit plans, and more. See how your internal audit function compares, and share the digital-friendly report with peers, audit committees, and executive management. The report is designed to be used year-round to help plan and manage internal audit activities.
With survey data going back to 2008, the Pulse of Internal Audit provides exclusive trending information, especially about changes in internal audit budget and staff levels. Reports from previous years provide additional perspective on trends for the profession. Pulse of Internal Audit research is now administered by the Internal Audit Foundation.
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Take the survey now2024 North American Pulse of Internal Audit: Benchmarks for Internal Audit Leaders
The 2024 North American Pulse of Internal Audit, published by the Internal Audit Foundation, reveals data about post-pandemic recovery and audit priorities. The profession appears to be growing again, with significantly more internal audit functions now increasing their budgets (36%) rather than decreasing them (13%). High priority is placed on audit activities related to cybersecurity and IT, and more than 40% are researching use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Remote work has become the norm, and nearly one-third of respondents reported hiring recent college graduates. Read the full report to learn more.
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