Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc 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… 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… Newsletter October 17, 2023 Freedom to Fail: Risk Appetite for Innovation The manner that failure is embraced instead of feared in a business can improve the way the company evolves and responds to new market opportunities. Blogs August 8, 2022 ESG Journey Just Beginning, but Leaders Have a Clear Competitive Advantage As companies come under growing pressure to make measurable, reportable (and reported) progress on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, there is increased demand on business leaders to implement effective sustainability practices that resonate with customers, partners and employees. Technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) companies have not been immune to the pressure.… Blogs September 4, 2024 Microsoft D365 Security Design Implementation Considerations When approaching an ERP implementation, the topic of security is going to be broached and the question then becomes, “now or later?” Before discussing the considerations for implementing security before or after an ERP implementation, it is important to review the purpose of creating a custom security model. For most companies, creating compliant custom security is a requirement. Survey October 1, 2024 CFO Priorities Center on Data Protection, Planning, Process Improvement and Leadership CFO Priorities in data protection, strategic planning, and leadership are key for their role expansion and strategic positioning as CEOs. Blogs July 17, 2023 How CFOs drive strategy using data and analytics What’s behind the best data and analytics strategies? Simply stated, it’s the capabilities that allow companies to generate forward-looking insights to proactively drive critical business decisions and propel the business forward to meet strategic goals. Many organisations rely on data scientists who apply their algorithmic magic behind the scenes and ascertain insights from large… Newsletter June 12, 2024 21st-Century Board Oversight of Talent Acute talent shortages across numerous industries underscore the risks emanating from outdated, reactionary approaches to managing people, succession and culture. The question arises, what is the board’s role in forging a 21st-century approach to managing talent?Changing times have led to fleeting employee loyalty, as talented individuals have more options than ever before with greater… Survey February 21, 2024 2024 Top Risks for Chief Audit Executives CAEs see a riskier near- and long-term environment than do most of their colleagues in the executive suite. Of all C-level respondents to our latest Top Risks Survey, internal audit leaders ascribe the highest-magnitude ratings to risks they expect to challenge their organisation’s ability to achieve its performance objectives during the next 12 months. Newsletter February 14, 2021 The Top Risks in 2021: A Global Perspective Our global survey of C-level executives and directors about macroeconomic, strategic and operational risks highlights the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic, the economy, digital technology, talent and organisational resiliency on the risk landscape over the near term.[1] Our survey captures insights from 1,081 C-level executives and directors, 39% of whom represent companies based in North… Load More