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A must-read for corporate executives, accountants, IT staff, board members, security and auditing practitioners, and more, the book provides concise commentary on strategic issues regarding the way internal auditing is established, planned and performed.





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This ultimate guide to navigating and improving your internal audit function has now been recognised by both ISACA, a worldwide association of information security professionals dedicated to the audit, control, and security of information systems and, The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), the only professional body focused exclusively on internal auditing. Both organisations have selected Swanson on Internal Auditing: 'Raising the Bar' for their global bookstores to enable their members to purchase this fantastic book.





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