Benefits of Building a Strong Internal Control Program within IT:

Enhances overall IT governance.
Enhances the understanding of IT among executives.
Enables better business decisions with higher-quality and timely information.
Aligns project initiatives with business requirements.
Prevents loss of intellectual assets and the possibility of a system breach.
Contributes to the compliance of other regulatory requirements, such as privacy.
Provides a competitive advantage through more efficient and effective operations.
Optimizes operations with an integrated approach to security, availability, and processing integrity.
Enhances risk management competencies and prioritization of initiatives.