Internal auditors raise the IT bar

Internal auditors are in high demand today as employers affected by the global economic crisis recognize the critical role internal audit plays in ensuring a healthy business. But as technology seeps into more of their daily duties, internal auditors are worried about how lagging information technology skills could hurt their ability to perform their jobs, according to new research from Protiviti.

"Companies now rely more heavily on internal auditors to help improve organizational processes and ensure the quality of risk management programs," said Bob Hirth, Protiviti executive vice president and head of global internal audit.

"To be effective, a company's internal audit professional must be a jack of all trades, with a particular depth of skill in technology," he added.

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