Results for Search Submit Filter by: Advanced Filter All results Solutions Industry Typelist People Client Story Insights/Blogs Filter Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Blog November 6, 2023 Energy Transition: GHG Emissions Reductions for the Oil and Gas Industry Oil and gas industry leaders are increasingly adopting net-zero targets for emissions reduction, focusing on Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. However, Scope 3 emissions, which account for 80% of the industry's GHG emissions, remain a challenge. Why it matters: Reducing GHG emissions in the oil and gas industry is crucial for addressing climate change. Transitioning to renewable energy, utilizing… News Nearly 1 in 3 Executives Anticipate Their Home Country to Go “Cashless” As Soon As 2028, According to Protiviti-Oxford University Survey Landing Page SAP Insights - Library of previous issues Survey November 6, 2023 A New Reality for CFOs – ESG is the Top Priority Environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics and measurement rate as the top priority for CFOs, other finance leaders and their teams for the next 12 months, according to our latest Global Finance Trends Survey. Three out of five organisations (60%) report a substantial increase in the focus and frequency of their reporting related to ESG issues in the past year (on top of similar findings… Survey November 7, 2023 What Boards Need to Know About the CFO’s Changing Priorities As board members engage with CFOs, they should keep in mind that CFO priorities increasingly overlap with the company’s top strategic goals and risks. Case in point: Environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics and measurement rate as the CFO’s topmost priority in Protiviti’s latest Global Finance Trends Survey. Further evidence of this trend lies in the fact that a majority of finance… Blog November 8, 2023 Flash Report — Are SEC Charges Against SolarWinds and Its CISO Signaling a New Era of Personal Accountability? Driving the news: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged SolarWinds and its CISO for fraud and internal control failures relating to cybersecurity risks. Why it matters: These charges highlight the importance of implementing strong controls and disclosing known concerns to investors. In its complaint, the SEC alleges that SolarWinds and its CISO misled investors by… Blog November 9, 2023 Securing the Manufacturing Floor: Protect IoT Devices and Networks The big picture: Whenever we write about cybersecurity, news of the day ensures we are never scrambling for examples of cyber attacks, data breaches and other events that create major problems for organizations. The points of vulnerability are many, including, for manufacturing organizations, IoT-connected devices. For these companies, it is critical to secure these devices. Because they can… Blog November 14, 2023 Meeting Digital Retail's High Customer Expectations Means Being Clear-Eyed About Weaknesses, Capabilities The big picture: Today’s digital retail consumers have little tolerance for organizations that do not meet high customer service standards for accurate and timely fulfillment of orders. Transparent and real-time communications about order status have become an industry norm, which means that retailers need constant access to real-time data and inventory management tools to keep pace with… Podcast November 15, 2023 Podcast | Warm, Interconnected Qubits— with Universal Quantum Quantum computing faces several scaling issues to achieve fault-tolerant systems that can solve practical business problems. We need high-fidelity interconnect to have modules or even full quantum computers work as one powerful system. And qubits could stand to run a little hotter as refrigeration gets out of hand as we add more of the sensitive little entities. Join host Konstantinos Karagiannis… Infographic November 10, 2023 Infographic | The Impact of Sustainable Operations on Profit and Long-Term Viability Sustainable operations seek to create a harmonious synergy between business success, societal well-being and environmental health, contributing to a more equitable and resilient future for all. The triple bottom line: people, planet, profit. Research has shown that companies having sustainability embedded into their business strategy outperform companies lacking the same. Protiviti hosted a… Load More
