Blockchain - trust it or not?

https://www.technologyreview.com/s/612974/once-hailed-as-unhackable-blockchains-are-now-getting-hacked/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/enriquedans/2019/02/22/blockchain-back-to-the-drawing-board/#64d6c6f42e15

https://na.theiia.org/news/Pages/New-Tone-at-the-Top-Discusses-Blockchain-Technology-and-its-Enormous-Potential-to-Transform-How-Businesses-Operate.aspx

Proposed changes to the International Internal Audit Standards

http://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2016/feb/iia-changes-to-help-internal-auditors-201613800.html

IIA mission and core principles

http://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/2015/jul/new-mission-internal-audit-201512583.html

The Fraud-resistant organization

http://www.journalofaccountancy.com/News/201411371.htm Check out this report released to show the traits of fraud resistand organizations, and the responsibilities for those in roles of the financial reporting supply chain.

12 Principles of the Internal Audit Framework

http://www.journalofaccountancy.com/News/201410699.htm This is proposed guidance, along with a new mission statement. The 12 principles are seen to enhance internal audit effectiveness. Comments are due by Nov 3, 2014.

Importance of soft skills in internal auditing

We know technical skills are important, but note the importance attributed to 7 skills of importance.  http://www.cgma.org/Magazine/News/Pages/20137573.aspx

Effective Risk Management and Control

Check out the IIA position paper on the three lines of defense. 
https://na.theiia.org/standards-guidance/recommended-guidance/Pages/The-Three-Lines-of-Defense-in-Effective-Risk-Management-and-Control.aspx

New Anti-Fraud Website

The Anti-Fraud Collaboration  website is a newly released resources.   As described on its website, the site represents the collaborative efforts of the CAQ, Financial Executives International, IIA, and the National Association of Corporate Directors organizations that actively engage in efforts to mitigate the risks of financial reporting fraud. The goal is to promote the deterrence and detection of financial reporting fraud through the development of tools and other resources targeted to the roles and responsibilities of participants across the financial reporting supply chain.  http://www.antifraudcollaboration.org/