IT audit leaders are focused on cybersecurity, privacy, data management and governance, the ripple effects of ongoing digital transformation and disruption, and talent and skills challenges — all issues of interest to the board of directors. IT audit functions also are looking to improve their partnerships with the IT organization. Effective collaboration between the IT organization and IT audit group yields vital benefits for the enterprise and its strategic technology projects.

This article provides five success factors and related strategies for IT audit functions to consider, based on the results of Protiviti’s 2019 IT Audit Benchmarking Study.