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Conformitéavril 10, 2024
Innovation and technology part 1: Internal audit's role in technology assurance
Par :Jim Pelletier, CIA, CGAP
Help ensure that the organization’s overall approach to technology risk and the audit plan adequately address potential technology risks.
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