Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by Relevance Date Order Asc Desc Blogs July 14, 2023 Smart contracts part 1: What is a smart contract? In recent years, there’s been considerable talk of blockchain and its use cases in the business world. While some of these topics have specific use cases – metaverse, decentralised finance, etc – there is one topic that underpins everything in the blockchain and decentralised space: smart contracts. Smart contracts are behind-the-scenes applications that route data, track changes and settle… Blogs April 6, 2023 Why Data Governance Programmes Are Easy to Envision, Difficult to Sustain I am often asked, with all the investments in data management and infrastructure over the last 50 years, why are we still not great with governing data? To put it simply and directly – it’s hard! Data governance programmes are easy to envision conceptually, difficult to implement, and without proper care, impossible to sustain. Often data governance investments have a long ‘time to… Podcast Transcript May 5, 2023 Transcript | A New Quantum Software Development Kit — With Anne Matsuura of Intel Intel is preparing to build its first quantum dot processor. But you don’t have to wait to try your hand at writing code for it. Thanks to the Intel Quantum SDK, you can access the support system and software stack for this future chip via simulators today. Prepare to run algorithms on a bleeding-edge platform in this episode of The Post-Quantum World. I’m your host, Konstantinos Karagiannis. I… Client Story July 24, 2022 Managing through change: A small professional association gains flexibility and freedom Smaller firms can’t afford to be heavily dependent on technical consultants or bound to a portfolio of siloed applications that don’t provide the ability to track data. Recently, the visionary leader of a healthcare professional association freed her business from these dilemmas. But the flexibility and strength her small team stood to gain from their digital transformation initiative were… Blogs April 21, 2023 Enhancing cyber capabilities using a threat-driven strategy Senior leaders focused on cybersecurity recognise there is considerable guidance, best practices, frameworks, regulations and varied opinions on how programmes should design defensive capabilities. In addition, depending on the day, the various pressures in the organisation’s macro-environment may be greater or lesser and invite different priorities for time, team and budget. Despite these… Survey January 22, 2026 From threats to transformation: The key risks and opportunities shaping government strategy Protiviti’s 2026 Top Risks Report for the government industry reveals how AI, cyber threats and workforce transformation are reshaping public-sector risk. Blogs October 30, 2024 The Future of Microsoft Copilot for Finance As the wheel of digital transformation continues to turn, it brings with it profound changes across a myriad of industries. Perhaps none so much as in the finance function, which finds itself on the cusp of a new era defined by artificial intelligence (AI)-driven efficiency tools. Podcast April 26, 2021 Podcast: Future of Compliance - Adapting to Technological Paces As costs for risk functions continue to increase, it is crucial to both reduce manual tasks and innovate processes through technological tools as well as an expanded skillset. In this episode of Protiviti’s Powerful Insight’s “Future of Compliance” podcast series, Protiviti Risk and Compliance Managing Director, Vicki Alexander speaks with Nishant Desai, the Chief Compliance Officer of… Survey March 27, 2023 Industry Experience With Remote Branch Inspections Beginning in 2020, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and several states provided temporary relief from the operational challenges of conducting on-site branch inspections during the pandemic, allowing firms to utilise technology to fulfill their inspection obligations remotely. Now, FINRA has proposed a voluntary, three-year remote… Blogs May 17, 2024 Developing a security function during a CISO’s first 100 days These turbulent times of evolving threats and rising personal responsibility considerations for cybersecurity leaders make the CISO role a challenging but rewarding position. The CISO must contend with an increasing sophistication of attacks, potential geopolitical adversaries and the material impact cybersecurity can have on organisational value. Whether it’s a new CISO or a seasoned… Load More
