Survey: Audit still facing hurdles with next-gen tech
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Maria L. Murphy2021-05-21T15:18:00
Many senior audit leaders and their teams are still in the early stages of, or have not yet begun, implementing next-generation tools and strategies into their internal audits, according to a new survey.
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