This assignment is designed to familiarize you with a potentially disruptive tec

This assignment is designed to familiarize you with a potentially disruptive tec

This assignment is designed to familiarize you with a potentially disruptive technology or trend that may affect the design, delivery and/or practice of internal audit or information assurance services. Recall that the IPPF requires internal auditors to stay proficient in these matters.
A good source for ideas and research is the IIA’s Internal Auditor journal. You may access it via the UAB Libraries page at the following URL: https://uab.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=buh&jid=IAU&site=ehost-liveLinks to an external site. . Peruse through the last few issues (organized by year, on the right) to identify topics of interest to you. So long as the topic deals (broadly) with governance, risk or controls/compliance, I am fine. I am more interested in you identifying a topic that (a) you are interested in and (b) you see potential for affecting the profession in the short to medium term.
Format should be as follows:
3 pages text, TNR 12pt, 1.5 spacing 1″ margins
topics related to GRC/emerging trends in GRC
proper citation of work required
To receive full credit for this assignment, your paper should be organized as follows:
Introduction
overview/background on the trend/technique
Nature of trend/technique
detail on trend/technique
as appropriate, history and development
as appropriate, current use/adoption
Potential for disruption to IA or broader GRC discipline/profession/practice
your assessment on how this could change the practice or approach to IA/GRC
your assessment of what professionals need to do to be prepared for or adapt to