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OverviewUse artificial intelligence (AI) techniques to build tools for auditing your organization. This is a practical book with implementation recipes that demystify AI, ML, and data science and their roles as applied to auditing. You will learn about data analysis techniques that will help you gain insights into your data and become a better data storyteller. The guidance in this book around applying artificial intelligence in support of audit investigations helps you gain credibility and trust with your internal and external clients. A systematic process to verify your findings is also discussed to ensure the accuracy of your findings. Machine Learning for Auditors provides an emphasis on domain knowledge over complex data science know how that enables you to think like a data scientist. The book helps you achieve the objectives of safeguarding the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your organizational assets. Data science does not need to be an intimidating concept for audit managers and directors. With the knowledge in this book, you can leverage simple concepts that are beyond mere buzz words to practice innovation in your team. You can build your credibility and trust with your internal and external clients by understanding the data that drives your organization. What You Will Learn Understand the role of auditors as trusted advisors Perform exploratory data analysis to gain a deeper understanding of your organization Build machine learning predictive models that detect fraudulent vendor payments and expenses Integrate data analytics with existing and new technologies Leverage storytelling to communicate and validate your findings effectively Apply practical implementation use cases within your organization Who This Book Is For AI Auditing is for internal auditors who are looking to use data analytics and data science to better understand their organizational data. It is for auditors interested in implementing predictive and prescriptive analytics in support of better decision making and risk-based testing of your organizational processes. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Maris SekarPublisher: APress Imprint: APress Edition: 1st ed. Weight: 0.500kg ISBN: 9781484280508ISBN 10: 1484280504 Pages: 242 Publication Date: 27 February 2022 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand ![]() We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsPart I. Trusted Advisors 1. Three Lines of Defense 2. Common Audit Challenges 3. Existing Solutions 4. Data Analytics 5. Analytics Structure & Environment Part II. Understanding Artificial Intelligence 6. Introduction to AI, Data Science, and Machine Learning 7. Myths and Misconceptions 8. Trust, but Verify 9. Machine Learning Fundamentals 10. Data Lakes 11. Leveraging the Cloud 12. SCADA and Operational Technology Part III. Storytelling 13. What is Storytelling? 14. Why Storytelling? 15. When to Use Storytelling 16. Types of Visualizations 17. Effective Stories 18. Storytelling Tools 19. Storytelling in Auditing Part IV. Implementation Recipes 20. How to Use the Recipes 21. Fraud and Anomaly Detection 22. Access Management 23. Project Management 24. Data Exploration 25. Vendor Duplicate Payments 26. CAATs 2.0 27. Log Analysis 28. Concluding RemarksReviewsAuthor InformationMaris Sekar is a professional computer engineer, Certified Information Systems Auditor (ISACA), and Senior Data Scientist (Data Science Council of America). He has a passion for using storytelling to communicate on high-risk items within an organization to enable better decision making and drive operational efficiencies. He has cross-functional work experience in various domains such as risk management, data analysis and strategy, and has functioned as a subject matter expert in organizations such as PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Shell Canada Ltd., and TC Energy. Maris’ love for data has motivated him to win awards, write LinkedIn articles, and publish two papers with IEEE on applied machine learning and data science. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |