{"id":7323,"date":"2020-01-24T12:50:23","date_gmt":"2020-01-24T17:50:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfo\/?page_id=7323"},"modified":"2026-01-13T15:24:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T20:24:38","slug":"data-analytics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/cfo\/internal-audit\/data-analytics\/","title":{"rendered":"Data Analytics"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Data Analytics Group is integral to IA&AS\u2019s ability to provide our BU community valuable insight on risks. Our team of skilled data professionals are building the future of audit through continuous monitoring programs. These services will create efficiencies in all lines of services. The team provides the following services:<\/o:p><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Audit Support<\/b><\/p>\n

As IA&AS has expanded its performance of horizontal audits, data has become a key component in the scoping of those audits. With the use of data analysis and dashboards, our audits assess a larger population and identify trends and potential issues across BU more efficiently and effectively than traditional sample-based audit methods. <\/o:p><\/p>\n

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Continuous Auditing<\/b><\/p>\n

Data Analysis is the driver behind the IA&AS Continuous Auditing Program. Continuous audits are designed<\/span> to automate the identification of risks like data entry errors, non-compliance with policies and\/or regulations, and circumvention of established controls.<\/o:p><\/p>\n

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Continuous Monitoring<\/b><\/p>\n

The difference between Continuous Monitoring and Continuous Auditing is who performs the follow up and review of the analysis performed. The Data
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