Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Client Story June 13, 2023 Having it all: Technology transformation in the luxury marina market The world’s largest marina owner and operator, with more than 100 locations in its portfolio was laser-focused on growth through acquisition while enhancing the member experience in this high-end market. To support the business model, the company embarked on a technology transformation journey to develop its own marina management system that allows for both optimised marina operations and… Whitepaper July 22, 2021 The shift to zero trust The future of organisations will be built on the ability to work securely from anywhere, using any device at any time. This was made clear during the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced millions of workers to work from home using company-owned or personal devices. As the velocity and persistence of cybersecurity attacks increase daily and digital transformation continues to be a priority for… Client Story March 30, 2022 Journey to the Microsoft Cloud: Global financial services institution modernises and protects data assets with Microsoft 365 Faced with the technical, compliance and data security challenges of launching Microsoft 365 across their global enterprise, a large financial services and investment institution needed to successfully deploy Microsoft 365 to its 30,000 employees while ensuring governance, compliance and data security. Because of the size and complexity of their firm, the financial institution had concerns with… Survey March 10, 2023 Talent, culture, cybersecurity and resiliency represent top risk issues for higher education institutions The level of uncertainty in today’s global marketplace and the velocity of change continue to produce a multitude of potential risks that can disrupt an organisation’s business model and strategy on very short notice. Unfolding events in Eastern Europe, changes in government leadership in several countries around the globe, escalating inflation, rising interest rates, ever-present cyber threats,… Flash Report December 13, 2023 EU Lawmakers Reach Agreement on AI Act, Creating Regulatory Framework Addressing Risks of AI On December 8th, after two and a half years of negotiation, the Council of the EU and the EU Parliament finally reached a provisional agreement on the EU AI Act, which was first proposed by the European Commission in 2021. The agreement creates legislation that introduces harmonised rules and definitions for those using AI systems and putting those systems into service and bans certain types of… Newsletter November 29, 2023 Setting the 2024 Audit Committee Agenda Compared to prior years, our suggested 2024 audit committee agenda has taken a bit of a turn due to ongoing and recent market and regulatory developments.A complex business environment: The 2024 audit committee agenda includes important enterprise, governance, process, technology, and financial reporting and disclosure issues that merit consideration by the audit committee beyond its ongoing… Whitepaper April 17, 2024 Internal Audit’s Role in Supporting Sustainability Reporting Environmental, social and governance (ESG) guidance, stakeholder demands and regulatory mandates are evolving and becoming more specific, and the time of taking a “soft approach” to sustainability reporting has passed. As the need to provide, or prepare to provide, limited and/or reasonable assurance in sustainability reporting grows, internal audit’s role in the reporting process becomes obvious… Whitepaper April 9, 2025 Data to Fuel Public Sector Growth in Qatar? Qatar is on a transformative journey, leveraging data to drive innovation, efficiency, and economic growth. With the National Data Program at the core, public and semi-government organisations are poised to harness structured and secure data management frameworks to accelerate their digital ambitions in alignment with the Qatar National Vision (QNV) 2030. Insights paper September 3, 2024 Are you ready for GIAS? The New Global Internal Audit Standards™ (GIAS), published on January 9, 2024, will come into effect on January 9, 2025. These standards represent a significant evolution in the practice of internal auditing, incorporating essential content from the 2017 Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing and the mandatory guidance of the International Professional Practice Framework® (… Whitepaper September 8, 2022 Risk Management and Internal Controls Study Report - Roles, Responsibilities & Liabilities of Independent Directors Study findings emphasize the need for Companies to strengthen Internal Control Safeguards to prevent Corporate Frauds Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) and Protiviti Member Firm for India, in association with National Foundation for Corporate Governance (NFCG) has come out with a detailed study emphasizing the need for companies to strengthen Internal Control safeguards to prevent… Load More