Study: Most companies have security controls in place but often do nothing to find out whether these protocols are being followed. Internal audit plays a critical role in providing assurance around data security and privacy controls and practices. At least 50 countries have enacted data privacy laws, and more are expected to follow. In 2011, 39 percent of nearly 10,000 executives in 138 countries said they reviewed their privacy policies annually, compared to 52 percent in 2009, the study says. In some instances, PwC found that some security capabilities have actually diminished over the past three years.”]
Source: https://www.darkreading.com/analytics/study-internal-audits-are-key-to-security-strategy