Rising risks, shifting priorities: What the IIA’s Risk in Focus 2026 report means for internal audit
The IIA’s 2026 Risk in Focus Report highlights a volatile risk environment for North American organizations, with geopolitical uncertainty, cybersecurity threats, and digital disruption driving major challenges for internal auditors. Chief audit executives are urged to close gaps between top risks and audit priorities by strengthening cyber assurance, engaging in AI governance, and developing agile strategies to address unprecedented volatility.
The IIA’s 2026 Risk in Focus Report highlights a volatile risk environment for North American organizations, with geopolitical uncertainty, cybersecurity threats, and digital disruption driving major challenges for internal auditors. Chief audit executives are urged to close gaps between top risks and audit priorities by strengthening cyber assurance, engaging in AI governance, and developing agile strategies to address unprecedented volatility.
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