The Role of Auditors in the Digital Society

Muhammad Muhiyidin Sabith Sheerazy

Master's thesis

Abstract:

The topic of my thesis is (the role of auditors in the digital society). The thesis contains eight chapters explaining from chapter one to chapter four the evolution of auditors in the digital society, including the latest frameworks, the importance of information in the current society. In chapter four, the continuous audit is explained how the audit role can be enhanced using tools and technologies and the essential role that it plays in an audit. From chapter 5 to chapter 8 will be explained the organization Company X as an example to show the current process, organization structure and its applicability to enhance its audit function of continuous audit and continuous monitoring. Finally, chapter eight contains the conclusion that concludes my findings from the theoretical part that supports the practical part. The aim of the thesis has been answered, including questions supporting the aim of the thesis has been answered to best suit the auditors in the digital society.

Abstract:

The topic of my thesis is (the role of auditors in the digital society). The thesis contains eight chapters explaining from chapter one to chapter four the evolution of auditors in the digital society, including the latest frameworks, the importance of information in the current society. In chapter four, the continuous audit is explained how the audit role can be enhanced using tools and technologies and the essential role that it plays in an audit. From chapter 5 to chapter 8 will be explained the organization Company X as an example to show the current process, organization structure and its applicability to enhance its audit function of continuous audit and continuous monitoring. Finally, chapter eight contains the conclusion that concludes my findings from the theoretical part that supports the practical part. The aim of the thesis has been answered, including questions supporting the aim of the thesis has been answered to best suit the auditors in the digital society.

Keywords

Data Subject Rights, ServiceNow, Society Evolution, Audit framework, privacy regulations, Privacy Impact Analysis, Continuous Audit, GRC Governance Risk Management, Digital Society, Information Society, tools for digital society, Data Privacy

Keywords

Digital Society, Society Evolution, tools for digital society, privacy regulations, GRC Governance Risk Management, Audit framework, Information Society, Data Subject Rights, ServiceNow, Continuous Audit, Data Privacy, Privacy Impact Analysis

Language used: English

Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 1. 10. 2018

Thesis defence

• Date of defence: 8. 6. 2020
• Supervisor: Vlasta Svatá
• Reader: Josef Muknšnábl

Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze

Master programme / field:
Aplikovaná informatika / Information Systems Management