The Institute of Internal Auditors Presents: All Things Internal Audit Tech
In this episode, Elizabeth Sullivan talks with Anthony Pugliese and Matt Pearman about Pugliese's experience when he joined a global cybersecurity audit at Barclays. They discuss how the team planned and scoped an audit of a cloud platform used to build and run artificial intelligence, the value of senior leadership involvement, and the importance of balancing structure with flexibility. The conversation also explores cyber resilience, third-party risk, leadership engagement, and translating complex cybersecurity observations into meaningful information for executives and boards. - HOST:
- Elizabeth Sullivan, CIA, CRMA, CCSA, Senior Vice President and Chief Risk and Audit Officer, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- GUESTS:
- Anthony Pugliese, CIA, CPA President and CEO, The Institute of Internal Auditors
- Matt Pearman, CIA, CISA, CISM, CISSP Chief Internal Auditor for the Chief Operating Officer, Barclays
KEY POINTS:
- (00:00) Introduction
- (00:37) Goals of the Barclays Cloud AI Platform Audit
- (01:34) How a Chapter Event Led to an Invitation
- (03:00) Teamwork and Collaboration in Kickoff Sessions
- (05:02) Balancing Structure With Flexibility
- (07:18) New Hire Development and Hands-On Management
- (08:21) Prioritizing Key Controls When Setting Scope
- (09:28) Gathering and Challenging Evidence
- (10:43) The Value of Curious, Thoughtful Questions
- (11:56) Senior Leadership Support Builds Credibility
- (13:54) Adding Context Without Impairing Independence
- (16:43) Cyber Resilience, Governance, and Third-Party Risk
- (19:24) Translating Technical Findings Into Business Implications
- (22:05) Showing the Discipline Behind Each Engagement
- (24:24) Lessons in Rigor, Relevance, and Common Sense
- (27:32) Future IIA Standards, Guidance, and Training
IIA RELATED CONTENT:
Interested in this topic? Visit the links below for more resources:
- Cybersecurity Topical Requirement
- Third-Party Topical Requirement
- Artificial Intelligence Knowledge Center
- Elevating Internal Audit Communication With the Board
- Vision 2035
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