Description
This study reviews the current remote audit capabilities, mainly pertaining to HIPAA and PCI compliance, however, some of the broader ideas may be applied to remote auditing ingeneral. Recognizing the global pandemic caused by COVID-19, many people are working
remotely, including IT auditors who, at times, must conduct in-person observations to ensure compliance. Working from home best practices are discussed, along with responsibilities and tasks that may be completed by both the employer and the employee. This document provides an overview of HIPAA and PCI compliance and analyzes how certain barriers of working from home may impact an audit. To assist present and future auditors, this study explores how to overcome those barriers and how these solutions may be applied to HIPAA and PCI compliance.
