Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Flash Report October 30, 2020 FBI Warns of Ransomware Assault on the Healthcare and Public Health Sector On October 28, 2020, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory regarding credible information of imminent cyber attacks to infect systems in the Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) sector with Ryuk ransomware. Survey December 17, 2024 2024 Consumer Goods and Retail Finance Priorities In this year’s survey, the finance leaders ranked financial planning and profitability analysis and reporting, strategic planning, routine reporting and closing activities, security and privacy of data, and process improvement as their top five priorities for the next 12 months. Podcast September 10, 2024 Podcast | Transform: Assessing CFO and finance leader perspectives and priorities for the coming year – with Chris Wright and Nick Puetz A look at the top priorities for CFOs and finance leaders in the coming year — among them, security and privacy of data, financial and strategic planning and analysis, leadership, and enhanced data analytics — reveals a tale of transformation for CFOs whose responsibilities continue to widen. Client Story December 14, 2023 Solving Legacy Accounting Challenges With Automation and Process Improvements Protiviti partnered with clients to implement best-of-breed digital solutions to automate financial close processes, along with process improvements and data governance and controls solutions to resolve the issues. Change management to support accounting teams in adopting the new processes was also a key deliverable. Whitepaper April 9, 2025 Third-Party Resilience: Increasing Transparency The threats faced by financial institutions are vast, multi-faceted and constantly evolving. The industry has responded in kind, in part by investing in resilience capabilities that enhance their ability to recover from destructive attacks, including attacks that may lead to data loss or critical system unavailability. Client Story August 20, 2021 Private equity-owned healthcare company takes on revenue recognition to strengthen its IPO foundation Complex revenue arrangements, multiple services and a plethora of payment options create a tangled web for healthcare companies — a web they must untangle to properly account for revenue, especially if they are part of a portfolio or considering a public offering on their own. Adding pressure to complexity, today’s regulatory environment continues to place greater compliance requirements —… Client Story February 23, 2022 A strategic co-sourcing partnership: Healthcare system chooses Protiviti as its trusted adviser in internal audit and compliance Healthcare organisations are under growing pressure to meet compliance obligations, maintain profit margins, optimise the revenue cycle functions and reduce risk. Most risks in the healthcare industry are exacerbated by provider organisations performing a variety of services and having decentralised operations across multiple states — risks audit and compliance functions must address. Some… Newsletter November 29, 2023 Assessment Questions for Audit Committees to Consider As they self-assess their performance periodically, audit committees may find useful the illustrative questions we have made available in our Assessment Questions for Audit Committees to Consider. Committee members should periodically assess the committee’s composition, charter and agenda focus in view of the company’s industry, circumstances, risks, financial reporting issues and current… Survey April 17, 2025 Higher education risk insights The higher education sector is contending with significant challenges. Rapid regulatory changes and declining enrolments due to demographic shifts and competition are creating uncertainty. The need for technological integration, increased governmental scrutiny on institutional practises, and financial instability due to tuition discounting are further complicating the landscape. Additionally,… Podcast June 30, 2021 Podcast | Shortcuts to Coding Quantum with Amazon Braket and QCI Qatalyst Quantum computing is easy to access thanks to services like Amazon Braket. But how long does it take to apply one of these systems to a real-world use case? Sometimes months. Amazon partner Quantum Computing, Inc. (QCI) has launched Qatalyst API to shorten development time on some types of quantum coding … to under a week! Listen in to hear how Amazon is preparing for the future of high-… Load More