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.

Best Business Links

KnowledgeLeader contains links to more than 200 web sites of organizations involved in all areas of risk management, from large government departments such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and international agencies such as the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), to numerous commercial and not-for-profit entities from around the world.

KnowledgeLeader Bookstore

Barnes&Noble provides KnowledgeLeader with a custom online bookstore that offers special discounts on audit, accounting, and risk management titles. All KnowledgeLeader members enjoy free or discounted shipping on orders.

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 Certification Exam Reviews

KnowledgeLeader members receive a 30% discount off the normal retail price for the powerful ExamMatrix Exam Review Course Software package. This package identifies the user’s strengths and weaknesses and then adapts every study session to their learning needs. It includes Software, Comprehensive Reference Books, our brand-new Cram Course DVDs (CPA Only), No Lock-Out and a Pass or Refund Guarantee. View a free online demo and see for yourself how this powerful software can reduce your study time and guarantee a passing score the first time www.ExamMatrix.com/Demo.

MicroMash Online CPE Courses

Stay up-to-date with continuing education by taking self-paced courses covering the areas of accounting, taxation, fraud, auditing, management, and personal development. The courses are offered to KnowledgeLeader members at a discount, through our partnership with MicroMash. The CPE courses can be downloaded to your computer or taken online.

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.

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.