University Auditing in the Digital Era: Challenges and Lessons for Higher Education Professionals and CAEs

This book explores how digital transformation is reshaping the higher education sector and how auditors should respond to this challenging and risky digital audit universe. It compares and contrasts the IIA standards with the challenges and realities auditors may face and provides alternative scenarios to gaining a seat at the table. It also provides insight into critical lessons learned when executing the CAE role relevant for digitally transforming universities. The main purpose of this study is to rethink the audit culture in the digital era and reveal the key characteristics that are open for improvement so that digitally transforming universities can be audited according to the higher education standards with a digitally supported value-added audit approach.

Format: Hardback
Length: 242 pages
Publication date: 06 April 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the profound impact of digital transformation on the emergence, operations, and evolution of higher education sectors, and it offers valuable guidance for auditors to navigate this challenging and risk-laden digital audit universe. It serves as a valuable resource for professionals seeking to understand the realities of assuming the Chief Audit Executive (CAE) role in the ever-evolving business economy, particularly within the higher education sector. The book compares and contrasts the established International Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards with the practical challenges and realities auditors encounter, providing alternative scenarios for gaining a seat at the table.

Furthermore, this book offers insightful lessons learned from executing the CAE role in the context of digital transformation, particularly for universities seeking to undergo digital transformation. The primary objective of this study is to reimagine the audit culture in the digital era and identify key areas for improvement to enable digitally transforming universities to undergo audits in compliance with higher education standards through a value-added audit approach that leverages digital support.

In this regard, the book provides policy recommendations for best practices to achieve value-added digital audits in the context of transforming universities. The authors have approached this book from both the practical reality and academic perspectives, drawing upon their extensive experience as past CAEs, CEOs, and senior internal auditors who have worked in various listed companies, financial institutions, and government entities.

Sezer, with his extensive experience in the internal audit role, has worked in a wide range of sectors, including listed companies, financial institutions, and government entities. Erman, on the other hand, brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in information technology and the university sector, providing a unique perspective to the discussions.

Overall, this book is a must-read for auditors, professionals, and stakeholders in the higher education sector who are seeking to stay ahead of the curve in the digital transformation era. It offers valuable insights, practical guidance, and thought-provoking discussions that will help shape the future of auditing in the higher education sector.

Weight: 522g
Dimension: 160 x 241 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367553227