As defense missions grow more complex and resource-constrained, financial oversight must evolve beyond compliance checklists to become a strategic enabler of readiness. This session explores how recent GAO, OMB, and DoD reforms are reshaping audit, risk management, and cybersecurity expectations—and how finance leaders can operationalize these changes through automation, continuous monitoring, and integrated governance models. Attendees will gain practical insight into transforming audits into tools that strengthen decision-making, resilience, and mission assurance. Learning Objectives 1. Identify key 2026-2027 federal audit, internal control, and cybersecurity reforms impacting defense financial management. 2. Explain how automation, continuous monitoring, and integrated risk approaches improve audit efficiency and mission assurance. 3. Apply modern oversight practices to align financial accountability with operational readiness and leadership decision-making.