IT Audit Trends: Staying Ahead of the Curve

• Speakers: Director Billy Favara and Director Michael York
• Session Track / CPE: GS-6 – 1 CPE Credit

Program Description

IT risk is no longer static or purely technical. As organizations become increasingly dependent on cloud platforms, third‑party providers, data, and AI‑enabled processes, technology failures and cyber events now represent immediate enterprise‑level risk. This session focuses on how evolving digital risk trends are reshaping Internal Audit priorities, requiring a shift toward resilience, continuous oversight, and technology‑informed audit approaches.

What You Will Learn

Participants will gain practical insight into today’s most pressing IT risk areas, including:

• Learn the key cybersecurity and vendor-related risks IA must prioritize.
• Understand how cloud expansion and SaaS growth create new control and audit challenges.
• Recognize why data quality, privacy and responsibility require stronger IA oversight.
• Identify risks created by rapid digital transformation (the use of AI) and the need for stronger resilience planning and updated skillsets.

Who Should Attend

This session is designed for:

• Internal auditors and IT audit professionals
• Audit leaders and managers
• Risk and compliance professionals navigating technology-driven risk
• Attendees will walk away with a clear view of where IT audit risks are headed—and how internal audit can proactively adapt to stay relevant and value focused.

Register for the conference through IIA Northern Virginia's link below: