On August 23 and 24, 2010, Schneider Downs’ Internal Audit and Risk Advisory Services (IARAS) professionals held their annual team meeting and training.

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In an era when effective governance is continually increasing in importance, internal audit is shifting from a best practice to a necessity in higher education. Historically, only larger, research-driven universities had internal audit departments; however, with a continually evolving environment and higher education model, mid-size and small colleges and universities must now address many of the same issues as their larger counterparts, as well as other issues unique to them.

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At all levels within organizations, employees confront situations and circumstances that, although not illegal, seem very wrong. Many employees find that there is no clear course of action in their organization for confronting and resolving such matters. “It is the middle ground between light and shadow,” as Rod Serling used to say, “It is an area which we call the Twilight Zone.”

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“We need to be more security conscious” is a common theme at many organizations today. Odds are that your organization is spending large sums of money strengthening your network in order to prevent the occurrence of a data breach. You may even conduct regular internal and external network penetration testing in order to identify potential holes in your network security.

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With all of the electronic media geared toward networking (e.g., Linked In, Facebook, Twitter, etc.), society appears to be moving away from networking via live, personal interaction; however, in your job search and career development, don’t underestimate the value of a good, old-fashioned face-to-face meeting.

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