
ISACA Podcast · 2026-05-28 · 30 min
Technology is transforming how organizations operate - and IT audit and assurance must evolve alongside it. In this episode, Paul Phillips sits down with Mary Carmichael, contributor to the newly updated IT Audit and Assurance Framework (ITAF 5), to discuss how audit professionals can adapt to today’s increasingly complex digital enterprise. Together, they explore the major shifts shaping modern audit, including AI governance, digital ecosystems, automation, evolving risk landscapes, cloud environments, and the growing need for stronger data literacy within audit teams. Mary also shares practical guidance on how organizations can begin modernizing their audit approach without overhauling everything overnight.