Internal & Computer Audit - links

Here are a number of useful links for internal & computer audit professionals, along with a brief description of what each has to offer.

The Institute of Internal Auditors – UK & Ireland

www.iia.org.uk

The IIA – UK and Ireland is the only professional body in the UK and Ireland solely dedicated to the profession of internal auditing.

The Institute of Internal Auditors – United States

www.theiia.org

The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) is an international professional association with its HQ in Altamonte Springs, Florida, United States. The IIA has members in internal auditing, risk management, governance, internal control, IT audit, education & security and is the recognized authority, principal educator, and acknowledged leader in certification, research, and technological guidance for the profession worldwide.

The Information Systems Audit and Control Association

www.isaca.org

Established in 1976, ISACA was formed as an education foundation to undertake large-scale research to expand the knowledge and value of the IT governance field. Its IS auditing and IS control standards are followed by practitioners worldwide. Its Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification is recognised globally and its new Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) certification uniquely targets the information security management audience. It publishes a leading technical journal in the information control field, the Information Systems Control Journal.

Auditnet

www.auditnet.org

AuditNet^® is a Web portal created by Jim Kaplan for auditors. The mission of AuditNet^® is to develop a complete "utility" on the World Wide Web for audit related information, products, and services. AuditNet^® is a communications network for auditors and professional associations. 

ITAudit.org
www.itaudit.org

ITAudit is an information technology resource for auditors, designed to enhance auditors' knowledge of IT, which is especially relevant for IT auditors. ITAudit is published by The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA).

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

www.icaew.co.uk

The website of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales, the largest professional accountancy body in Europe, with over 125,000 members.

The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy

www.cipfa.org.uk

CIPFA is one of the leading professional accountancy bodies in the UK and the only one which specialises in the public services. It is responsible for the education and training of professional accountants and for their regulation through the setting and monitoring of professional standards

The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

www.cimaglobal.com

CIMA is a leading membership body that offers an internationally recognised professional qualification in management accountancy, which focuses on accounting for business.

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

www.acca.co.uk

The ACCA is the largest international accountancy body, with 320,000 students and members in 160 countries. The ACCA has an extensive network of over 70 offices other centres around the world.

Association of Accounting Technicians

www.aat.co.uk

Established in 1980 to provide a recognised professional qualification and membership body for accounting technicians; the AAT now has over 100,000 student, affiliate, full and fellow members worldwide. It is supported and sponsored by CIPFA, ICAEW, CIMA and ICAS.

Audit Scotland

www.audit-scotland.gov.uk

Audit Scotland helps the Auditor General and the Accounts Commission to make sure that organisations that spend public money in Scotland use it properly, efficiently and effectively.

Wales Audit Office

www.wao.gov.uk

The Auditor General for Wales, as head of the Wales Audit Office, either directly audits bodies, such as the National Assembly for Wales and the NHS or, as in the case of local government, appoints auditors to do so.

The Audit Commission

www.audit-commission.gov.uk

The Audit Commission is an independent public body responsible for ensuring that public money is spent economically, efficiently, and effectively in the areas of local government, housing, health, criminal justice and fire and rescue services.

The National Audit Office

www.nao.gov.uk

The role of the National Audit Office (NAO) is to audit the financial statements all government departments and agencies, and many other public bodies It also reports to Parliament on the value for money with which these bodies have spent public money. As well as providing accountability to Parliament, it aims to bring about real improvements in the delivery of public services.

Northern Ireland Audit Office

www.niauditoffice.gov.uk

The Comptroller and Audit General for Northern Ireland (C&AG) is head of the Northern Ireland Audit Office (NIAO) and is responsible for authorising the issue of money from the Northern Ireland Consolidated Fund, for ensuring that there are adequate arrangements for the collection of revenue and the external audit of central government bodies in Northern Ireland and a wide range of other public sector bodies. He undertakes financial audit and value for money audit and the results of his work are reported to the Northern Ireland Assembly, or to Parliament during the suspension of devolution.

Public Audit Forum

www.public-audit-forum.gov.uk

The public audit agencies - the National Audit Office, the Northern Ireland Audit Office, the Audit Commission for Local Authorities and the National Health Service in England and Wales and Audit Scotland and the Accounts Commission for Scotland - have established the Public Audit Forum to provide a focus for developmental thinking in relation to public audit. The main role of the Forum is consultative and advisory. It is not able to direct the national audit agencies and other bodies involved in public audit.

Society of Local Authority Chief Executives & Senior Managers

www.solace.org.uk

SOLACE is the representative body for senior strategic managers working in the public sector. The Society promotes public sector management excellence and provides professional development for its members who come from all areas of the public sector. Whilst the vast majority of its members work in local government, it also has members operating in senior positions in health authorities, police and fire authorities and central government. SOLACE spans all of the UK, having membership in Northern Ireland, Wales Scotland and England.

Association of Local Authority Risk Managers

www.alarm-uk.com

The aim of the Association is to assist, advise and represent public sector organisations in the promotion, development and delivery of integrated risk management.