Ideagen Pentana

Introduction

Pentana Audit is an audit management system designed to support the planning, execution, documentation, and reporting of internal audit and assurance activities. It enables organisations to manage audit engagements in a structured way, maintain consistent documentation, and provide clear reporting to management and audit committees.

The platform is developed by Ideagen, a provider of governance, risk, and compliance software used by organisations worldwide. Pentana Audit is widely used by internal audit teams seeking to move from spreadsheet-based processes to a more integrated audit management environment.

Sepia Solutions supports organisations in implementing and using Pentana Audit within their governance, risk, and assurance frameworks.

Product naming

The platform now known as Pentana Audit has been marketed under several names over the years. Earlier versions were commonly referred to as Pentana or Pentana Vision, and following its acquisition by Ideagen the product has been marketed as Ideagen Pentana or Ideagen Pentana Audit. Some organisations may also recognise the platform under the name Aura, which refers to most recent version of the same audit management system.

Ideagen has since introduced a separate cloud-based audit management solution marketed as Ideagen Internal Audit. While both products support similar assurance activities, they are technically different platforms. This page focuses on the Pentana Audit platform and its capabilities.

What Pentana Audit Supports

Pentana Audit supports a wide range of activities within internal audit and assurance functions, including:

• Audit planning and risk assessment
• Management of audit engagements
• Documentation of audit work and evidence
• Management of findings and recommendations
• Reporting to management and audit committees
• Tracking of remediation actions

Typical users

Pentana Audit is typically used by:

• Internal audit teams managing audit engagements and documentation
• Risk management and compliance functions coordinating assurance activities
• Management and process owners responsible for addressing audit findings
• Senior management and audit committees reviewing audit outcomes and progress

How organisations use Pentana Audit

Organisations use Pentana Audit in a variety of ways depending on the maturity of their audit function and their governance framework.

The following articles provide further insight into how the platform can support different aspects of audit and assurance activities.

Pentana Audit in practice

Supporting services by Sepia Solutions

Sepia Solutions supports organisations throughout the lifecycle of Pentana Audit implementations, including:

• Implementation and configuration
• Data migration from legacy systems
• Training and workshops
• Methodology alignment
• Ongoing support and consultancy

Further details on these services can be found in the Services section of this website.