Audit & Governance Careers Advice - July 2019

  • A Beginner’s Guide to a Career in Cyber Security

    Posted on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 by CareersinCyber.comNo comments

    Published: 31 Jul 2019 Daily reports of cyber-attacks, heightened regulatory change and data protection laws has created even more demand for cyber security professionals. The current recruitment crisis has left demand for cyber security experts at an unprecedented level with a predicted 3.5 million cyber jobs to be unfilled by 2021 . Companies are questioning where future cyber security ...

  • 4 Risk Trends That Should Be On Every Internal Auditor’s Mind

    Posted on Monday, July 29, 2019 by CareersinAudit.comNo comments

    The modern function of Internal Audit centres around a proactive awareness of risks. With risk being a constantly evolving threat to organisations, mitigating against them whilst planning for their potential consequences are all part of an effective risk-based strategy. With organisations shifting towards digital and regulatory changes posing an ongoing headache for auditors, these four trends ...

  • 5 Cybersecurity Predictions for 2021

    Posted on Monday, July 29, 2019 by CareersinCyber.comNo comments

    Published: 29 Jul 2019 The evolving, and frankly overwhelming pace of the cybersecurity industry makes remaining on the pulse a challenge. The demand to know the latest trends and industry news is a burdening task for professionals across the world, so we have summed up the top five trends influencing the industry over the coming years. 1. Skills shortage & AI With a predicted 3.5 million ...

  • Internal Audit and the Internet of Things

    Posted on Friday, July 26, 2019 by CareersinAudit.comNo comments

    The world may be connected by tangible bridges, roads and pathways but since ‘smart’ became the adjective for everything from our cars and phones to essentially the way we manage our households (cough) Alexa; connectivity has redefined itself. The Internet of Things (IoT) applies to any system, app, device or platform connected to the web making for a more interlinked society than has ever ...

  • Survey Results: Ethics Revisited

    Posted on Friday, July 26, 2019 by CareersinAudit.comNo comments

    Since 2008, CareersinAudit.com has commissioned a yearly piece of bespoke research looking at different aspects of the Audit, Governance, Accountancy and Technology world. This year we revisited our previous research into your views on moral and ethical dilemmas in the workplace and intimate relationships at work. The results were telling, with more than a third of all accountancy professionals ...

  • A Guide to Interview Success at Every Level

    Posted on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 by CareersinCyber.comNo comments

    Published: 24 Jul 2019 Very few of us relish the prospect of a job interview, even though it is often a crucial and exciting part of our career path. Yet, with the right mindset and preparation, an hour’s conversation (and that’s how we should all approach interviews) could make all the difference to you landing your next position. The Junior When you’re applying for an entry-level role – whether ...