CAG Girish Chandra Murmu addresses delegates on opening day of 6th Meeting of Heads of Supreme Audit Institutes of SCO Member States
Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Girish Chandra Murmu has called for global cooperation to combat cyber security threats to auditing.
He also said that governments need to collaborate with private sector partners to improve cyber security. Mr.Murmu was addressing delegates on the opening day of the 6th Meeting of the Heads of Supreme Audit Institutes (SAIs) of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation(SCO) Member States in Lucknow today.
He noted that the adoption of information technology in the public sector has brought concerns related to cyber security to the forefront. Therefore, it has become imperative for SAIs to develop the adequate capacity to audit cyber security issues.
Mr. Murmu informed that SAI India, that is, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) is utilising Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques in the audit process. He said that this allows for a more efficient and effective to process, and can improve the overall quality of the audit.
Speaking on the occasion, the Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Anandiben Patel said the SAI Leaders’ meeting offers a platform to the SCO Member States to share their experiences and the best practices to protect against cyber threats, further improve the quality of auditing and promote greater transparency in the audit process.
Sources said that out of the eight SCO Member States, the heads and delegations of Supreme Audit Institutions (SAI) from four countries – Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, are taking part in the three-day multilateral event.
Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Girish Chandra Murmu is leading the discussions on the theme ‘Integrating Emerging Technologies in Audit’.
The delegates are expected to hold discussions and share experiences on Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security as well as concerns of digital technology.
