The Audit Podcast

This week we have Nick LeBlanc sharing his guidance on bot implementations.

One of the biggest questions I had for Nick was about the implications on SOX when implementing bots in a SOX process so if you're organization is thinking about bots, which they probably are, then stick around for that piece. Other than bots, Nick also talks about how his network saved him from a potential fraud investigation.

Be sure to connect with Nick on LinkedIn for more.

Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok.

Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check out my favorite part of the interview on The Audit Podcast YouTube channel.

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This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype.

Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics.

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This podcast is also brought to you by AuditBoard, the leading cloud-based platform transforming how enterprises manage risk. AuditBoard's integrated suite of easy-to-use audit, risk, and compliance solutions streamlines internal audit, SOX compliance, risk management, and security compliance. Automate processes and improve execution with AuditBoard's purpose-built solution, which is designed to address the most pressing challenges of today's practitioners.

Experience the latest in Audit, Risk, and Compliance technology. Visit AuditBoard.com to schedule your product walkthrough to see AuditBoard's award-winning platform in action today.

This week we have Nathan Sweaney sharing some of his war stories as a pen tester!

Nathan also talks about how pen testers work with auditors, what being a pen tester actually means, and what auditors who don't have security resources should do. Check out the Secure Ideas website for even more security info.

Nathan also shares some of his favorite tools to stay secure including LastPass and Authy.

Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok.

Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check out my favorite part of the interview on The Audit Podcast YouTube channel.

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This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype.

Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics.

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This podcast is also brought to you by AuditBoard, the leading cloud-based platform transforming how enterprises manage risk. AuditBoard's integrated suite of easy-to-use audit, risk, and compliance solutions streamlines internal audit, SOX compliance, risk management, and security compliance. Automate processes and improve execution with AuditBoard's purpose-built solution, which is designed to address the most pressing challenges of today's practitioners.

Experience the latest in Audit, Risk, and Compliance technology. Visit AuditBoard.com to schedule your product walkthrough to see AuditBoard's award-winning platform in action today.

For more from Nathan be sure to follow him on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook.

Be sure to also sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check out my favorite part of the interview on The Audit Podcast YouTube channel.

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This episode is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics. Greenskies is a service provider of expert data analysis, continuous monitoring, and RPA for forward-thinking internal audit teams. Schedule time today to leapfrog up the analytics maturity model!

Previously recorded in The Audit Room on Clubhouse co-hosted with Tracie Marquardt and Trent Russell.

Special thanks to Jason Stepnoski for being our special guest!

For more audit related Star Wars references be sure to check out Jason's articles: On the Front Lines: Jedi ERM and On the Front Lines: An Audit Report on the Galactic Empire.

Join Tracie and Trent live every Tuesday to listen in or ask your questions.

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Paul Newton joins the show to talk about practical advice for analytics in the audit profession.

Paul also shares the pain points he's solving for auditors with analytics, why we can't just use Excel, Paul's favorite tool of choice, and some of his favorite use cases.

If PCARD usage or Grant Expenses are on your audit program then check out Barque Labs.

Be sure to connect with Paul on LinkedIn.

Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check out my favorite part of the interview on The Audit Podcast YouTube channel.

If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a rating on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. It only took 16 seconds to give myself a five-star rating (beat that!).

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This episode is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics. Greenskies is a service provider of expert data analysis, continuous monitoring, and RPA for forward-thinking internal audit teams. Schedule time today to leapfrog up the analytics maturity model!

Previously recorded in The Audit Room on Clubhouse co-hosted with Tracie Marquardt and Trent Russell.

Special thanks to Andrea Matuszewski for being our special guest!

Join Tracie and Trent live every Tuesday to listen in or ask your questions.

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Nicola Osinaike joins the show to help us understand why analytics is at the top of most CAE's priority list, yet the audit profession is still behind in its implementation.

Nicola also shares what's she's doing to help get analytics into the profession, what the role of non-analytics auditors should be, and what we can all do to develop data literacy.

Be sure to checkout Audit Data Hub and to connect with Nicola on LinkedIn.

Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok.

Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check out my favorite part of the interview on The Audit Podcast YouTube channel.

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This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype.

Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics.

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This podcast is also brought to you by AuditBoard, the leading cloud-based platform transforming how enterprises manage risk. AuditBoard's integrated suite of easy-to-use audit, risk, and compliance solutions streamlines internal audit, SOX compliance, risk management, and security compliance. Automate processes and improve execution with AuditBoard's purpose-built solution, which is designed to address the most pressing challenges of today's practitioners.

Experience the latest in Audit, Risk, and Compliance technology. Visit AuditBoard.com to schedule your product walkthrough to see AuditBoard's award-winning platform in action today.

Previously recorded in The Audit Room on Clubhouse co-hosted with Tracie Marquardt and Trent Russell.

Special thanks to our guest Summer Zhang for joining the show.

Join Tracie and Trent live every Tuesday to listen in or ask your questions.

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David Coderre joins the show to share his stories and experience from his 30+ years of experience with audit analytics.

David also discusses why we aren't using analytics enough, quick wins with analytics, visualizations, and his favorite analytics stories.

Resources from the show:

David's blog: CAATS

Data Analysis for Internal Controls, Fraud Detection, Monitoring and Audit

Computer-Aided Fraud Prevention and Detection: A Step-by-Step Guide

Fraud Analysis Techniques Using ACL

Internal Audit: Efficiency through Automation

CTRLmatters

Be sure to connect with David on LinkedIn also.

Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok.

Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check out my favorite part of the interview on The Audit Podcast YouTube channel.

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This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype.

Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics.

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This podcast is also brought to you by AuditBoard, the leading cloud-based platform transforming how enterprises manage risk. AuditBoard's integrated suite of easy-to-use audit, risk, and compliance solutions streamlines internal audit, SOX compliance, risk management, and security compliance. Automate processes and improve execution with AuditBoard's purpose-built solution, which is designed to address the most pressing challenges of today's practitioners.

Experience the latest in Audit, Risk, and Compliance technology. Visit AuditBoard.com to schedule your product walkthrough to see AuditBoard's award-winning platform in action today.

Previously recorded in The Audit Room on Clubhouse co-hosted with Tracie Marquardt and Trent Russell.

Special thanks to Matej Drašček for being our guest.

Resources from the show:

Nicomachean Ethics

Join Tracie and Trent live every Tuesday to listen in or ask your questions.

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Leah Wietholter joins the show to talk about a favorite topic amongst auditors: fraud!

Leah also discusses when it's the right time to bring a forensic accountant into the fraud case, where auditors should look for fraud, and her favorite fraud story.

Leah also shares some really nice resources from her website including a payroll fraud macro for Excel, a link to one of her favorite podcast guests from The Investigation Game Podcast, and a unique way to get CPE by playing The Investigation Game.

Be sure to connect with Leah on LinkedIn for even more fraud tools.

Also, be sure to follow us on our new social media accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok.

Also be sure to sign up for The Audit Podcast newsletter and to check out my favorite part of the interview on The Audit Podcast YouTube channel.

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This podcast is brought to you by Greenskies Analytics, the services firm that helps auditors leap-frog up the analytics maturity model. Their approach for launching audit analytics programs with a series of proven quick-win analytics will guarantee the results worthy of the analytics hype.

Whether your audit team needs a data strategy, methodology, governance, literacy, or anything else related to audit and analytics, schedule time with Greenskies Analytics.

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This podcast is also brought to you by AuditBoard, the leading cloud-based platform transforming how enterprises manage risk. AuditBoard's integrated suite of easy-to-use audit, risk, and compliance solutions streamlines internal audit, SOX compliance, risk management, and security compliance. Automate processes and improve execution with AuditBoard's purpose-built solution, which is designed to address the most pressing challenges of today's practitioners.

Experience the latest in Audit, Risk, and Compliance technology. Visit AuditBoard.com to schedule your product walkthrough to see AuditBoard's award-winning platform in action today.