CFO Insights Welcome to the March issue of CFO InsightsThis month, we explore the key areas CFOs are prioritising amid economic uncertainty, inflation and growing cybersecurity threats. This issue covers strategies for protecting sensitive data from cyberattacks and provides an update on important changes to EU sustainability regulations that could affect compliance. Featured Pieces CFOs’ Risk Outlook — The Economy, Cyber and Talent Are Top Concerns Facing economic uncertainty and rising inflation, CFOs are prioritising cost optimisation, cybersecurity and talent management. This blog post explores the strategies helping businesses stay resilient and thrive. Read Now How CFOs Can Protect Data From Cybersecurity Attacks This article, featuring Managing Director Charles Sorrano, highlights the critical role of data protection for CFOs and details common cybercriminal tactics. Discover practical tips for identifying and safeguarding valuable data, conducting audits, and training employees. Read Now When Money Isn’t Cheap, M&A Due Diligence Must Go Deeper Protiviti’s Jim DeLoach maps the critical questions dealmakers should ask about their targets’ primary assets, compliance histories, ESG performance and talent pipelines before signing on the dotted line. Read Now EU Omnibus Proposals May Substantially Scale Down CSRD Reporting Obligations On February 26, 2025, the European Commission released an omnibus package aimed at significantly scaling down several EU sustainability regulations. The main regulations affected are the CSRD, the CSDDD, the EU Taxonomy, the CBAM and InvestEU.If adopted, the proposals could remove many companies from scope for CSRD and reduce the reporting burden for the remainder by extending certain deadlines. In this report, we share some of the most significant proposed changes related to these regulations, and how they may play out for companies in the different compliance categories. Read Now SpotlightNow open for responses: Protiviti x LSE - GENERATIONS Global Annual SurveyCSDDD: It’s Not Too Soon To Get MovingTechnology Enablement — Fueled by Data — Is the Ticket to Cost OptimisationManaging Organisational Blind Spots and DisruptionSAP and BlackLine Integration: How One Client Simplified Its Accounting and Financial Processes Explore the results: 2024 Finance Trends Survey Report Read More Want more? Subscribe to our newsletter or contact us. Topics Board Matters Industries Financial Services
