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The use of information technology (IT) services provided by other organisations (third parties) is becoming more widespread throughout state and local government entities.
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Our audit topics are wide-ranging and cover challenges facing the public sector across all aspects of government service delivery.
Over the past few months, QAO has been undergoing significant change as we position our business for the future and harness the opportunities facing us.
To round out 2019, below are some areas of focus for our public sector clients. These are drawn from our latest financial audit work and analysis across all entities.
Queensland’s state and local governments make significant investments in the public infrastructure they need to deliver public services.
Entities need more than technical security controls to protect their data from cyber security risks.
The Queensland Audit Office (QAO) has developed a financial reporting preparation maturity model to help our clients improve their processes.
The impacts of cyber attacks, and malicious or inadvertent actions of employees, present a very real risk.
Media reports show an alarming trend of growing cyber security attacks and corporate espionage.
As of this financial year, we are now presenting our reports digitally on our website. They are easily navigated and accessible.