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Preparing the Accountability Profession for 21st Century Challenges

GAO-08-1017CG Published: Jul 08, 2008. Publicly Released: Jul 08, 2008.
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This a Comptroller General presentation given to the Institute of Internal Auditors' 2008 International Conference in San Francisco, CA on July 8, 2008. Major topics of this presentation include: gauging current and emerging challenges, potential fiscal outcomes, federal information security weaknesses, ways to strengthen the accountability profession, and GAO's goals for establishing government auditing standards.

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AccountabilityAuditing standardsDebt held by publicDeficit reductionDisease controlEmergency preparednessFinancial managementFiscal policiesFood safetyHealth care cost controlHealth care costsHomeland securityInfectious diseasesInformation securityInsurance premiumsRisk managementStandardsStrategic planningTransportation costs