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Concerns Over Cybersecurity Risks in Digital Public Auditing

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  • Kichere said the rapid shift by governments to digital systems has made advanced technologies essential in modern public auditing.
  • He stressed that technological transformation is already underway, with governments relying on digital platforms for revenue collection, service delivery and management of public resources.
  • Kichere said technology can also assist in identifying areas where public revenue is lost or diverted.
  • Zanzibar’s CAG, Dr Othman Abass Ali, said AI, data science and cybersecurity are critical in improving efficiency, transparency and accountability in public auditing.
  • ZANZIBAR: AFRICAN public audit institutions have been urged to adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI), data science and cybersecurity tools to strengthen the detection of fraud, financial irregularities and misuse of public.

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However, he cautioned that increasing digitisation exposes government systems to cybersecurity risks. He warned that systems used for tax collection, payroll and procurement have become potential targets for cyberattacks if not adequately protected.

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