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Sikich: 82% of Internal Audit Teams Bring In Outside AI and Cyber Help
A poll of 222 U.S. internal audit leaders; 64% report higher budgets this year.
Bigger budgets, outside expertise.
Internal audit teams are relying more on outside auditing firms and partners, Accounting Today reports. The report, released Tuesday by Sikich, a Top 50 Firm based in Chicago, polled 222 U.S. internal audit leaders.
| Finding | Share |
|---|---|
| Higher budgets this year | 64% |
| Expect to increase headcount next year | 43% |
| Use external partners for specialized cyber, AI and data expertise | 82% |
Even with more money and more hiring planned, most teams are using external partners to complement their internal capabilities with specialized cyber, AI and data expertise.
Sources
- @AccountingToday on X · Oct 21, 1:09 PM PT