Standards & Training

Standards, Organizations, and External Resources

Training & Education

International Internal Auditing Standards

The Standards represent the basic principles of the practice of internal audit. They are intended to provide a framework for internal audit activities, establish the basis for evaluation of internal audit performance, and foster improved organizational processes and operations. The Standards consist of Attribute Standards, Performance Standards, and Implementation Standards and are part of The IIA’s Professional Practices Framework.

Audit & Accounting Standards & Organizations

This page provides links to authoritative auditing and accounting standards set forth by domestic and global organizations and associations.

Technology & Security Standards & Key Guidelines

This page provides links to authoritative IT standards, principles, and guidelines set forth by domestic and global organizations and associations.

Accounting Updates

The accounting updates are provided courtesy of Accounting Research Manager, a subscription service that provides a timely and comprehensive online database of analytical accounting, auditing and SEC information as well as authoritative literature. KnowledgeLeader members are eligible to receive a 15% discount.

Laws & Regulations

This page provides information on, and links to, major U.S. and International laws, regulations, and statutes in the areas of corporate governance, privacy, security, fraud, intellectual property, and other risk-related areas.

University Center

Protiviti allows professors and their students the opportunity to use the resources available on KnowledgeLeader to help enhance their curriculum and help students further their studies in internal audit, IT audit, and accounting.

KnowledgeLeader Plus (KLplus)

KLplus is the combined offering of KnowledgeLeader's standard subscription service and a collection of online CPE Courses and Risk Briefs. The online CPE courses and risk briefs cover a range of topics, including: Internal Audit, Sarbanes-Oxley, physical inventory, cost accounting, identity management, COSO, and fraud.

ExamMatrix CPA, CIA, CISA & CMA Exam Reviews

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Training Organizations

This page provides descriptions and links to major organizations offering professional and personal development training courses. Review this section for ideas on training courses you may want to pursue to enhance your knowledge and qualifications.

Webinars & Conferences

This page links you to recorded Protiviti sponsored webinars and to organizations that sponsor conferences and events for internal audit, IT audit and finance professionals. Use KnowledgeLeader to help you find the events that will improve your skills and allow you to network with your peers.

Certifications

A list of Professional Certifications, which includes information on and links to major accounting, auditing, financial services, information technology and security certifications.