Integrity Assurance Standards
Purpose
Background
Digitalisation is widely recognised as a powerful tool in corruption prevention. Automation reduces reliance on manual processes, data analytics enhances transparency and risk detection, and embedded system controls strengthen governance and oversight. Yet, without intentional design and integrity awareness, digital systems may simply replicate existing vulnerabilities or create new risks.
The Integrity Assurance Standards for Computer System (the Standards) provide practical guidance to help organisations leverage advanced technologies to systematically embed effective corruption-prevention controls into their IT systems by design.
Built on the principle of "Corruption Prevention by System Design", the Standards promote embedding integrity controls into computer systems at the design stage, ensuring they are integrated from the outset.
By adopting the Standards, organisations can:
- Systematically embed corruption-prevention controls into digital systems
- Seamlessly integrate controls to enhance risk management without compromising efficiency
- Avoid costly retrofitting of controls at a later stage
Target Users
The Standards are relevant to all stakeholders responsible for designing, using, managing, or overseeing digital systems.
Senior Management & Decision Makers
To champion corruption-prevention-by-design, set the tone at the top, and ensure digital transformation initiatives align with governance and integrity objectives.
Process Owners
To ensure that business processes and digital workflows incorporate appropriate integrity safeguards and address corruption risks before and during automation.
IT Contractors, System Architects & Developers
To embed integrity controls into system design, configuration, and implementation, translating governance requirements into enforceable technical controls.
Audit, Compliance & Risk Management Professionals
To evaluate digital processes for integrity risks, assess the adequacy of embedded controls, and leverage technology and data analytics to strengthen oversight.
Integrity Assurance Standards
The Standards set out 12 Functional Corruption Prevention Requirements for computer systems to prevent and mitigate corruption risks. These controls are grouped under three key control areas.
Please refer to the Guidebook for more details and complete the Self‑assessment Checklist to assess your organisation’s compliance readiness.
System Security
Safeguarding the systems’ core functions
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Workflow Control
Integrating integrity into digital workflows
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Anomaly Detection
Enabling early identification of irregularities
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