Results for Search Submit Filter by: Advanced Filter All results Solutions Industry People Client Story Insights/Blogs Filter Blog January 7, 2020 PCAOB Shares Audit Committee Insights Last month, in an effort to improve audit quality and provide transparency into the inspections process, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) released a report drawing on conversations with nearly 400 audit committee chairs. On Jan. 2, 2020, Protiviti published a flash report highlighting key points in the PCAOB’s report, along with commentary. Here are some top-level insights… Blog January 9, 2020 LIBOR Transition: Preventing History From Repeating Itself The London Interbank Offer Rate, or LIBOR, which according to the New York Times is the “one number that arguably matters more than any other” in the world of finance, will no longer be the primary benchmark rate used by the financial services industry as of year-end 2021. In the 35 years since the financial markets began using LIBOR, firms across the financial services industry, including… Blog August 6, 2025 Speed Up or Slip Behind: How Accelerating AI Can Transform Risks Into Rewards In many life situations, if there is a high risk, the tendency is to slow down. It’s common to take your time, think through things and move cautiously until you’re ready or have nearly perfect knowledge. A familiar example, among many exceptions, is learning how to ride a bicycle. Intuitively, as a beginner, going faster on a bicycle seems riskier. But it also becomes clear once you start that… Blog August 5, 2025 Successfully Navigating Security in SAP S/4HANA Upgrades As SAP customers plan their transition from ECC to S/4HANA or upgrade to the latest versions of S/4HANA and Fiori, important security aspects must be considered as part of the upgrade plan. An upgrade presents an opportunity to strengthen system security, but if not addressed strategically, there can be a significant risk of business interruption and negative user experience due to access issues… Blog July 26, 2021 Research Shows High Digital Maturity Can Be a Critical Driver for Next-Gen Audit Most companies that weathered pandemic-related disruption successfully from an operational perspective entered the crisis with a relatively high level of digital maturity and a trust-based, collaborative culture that together enabled the resiliency (both strategic and operational) they needed to sustain their business models. These strengths allowed them to be better organized and react… Blog July 29, 2021 Start Small to Make Bigger Strides Over Time With SOX Compliance Process Automation Since the passage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) nearly two decades ago, internal audit teams that need to help their organizations comply with the law’s requirements have been desperate to find less resource-intensive ways to do so. For many, bringing technology and automation into the SOX compliance process has been the path to greater efficiency, especially in documentation and testing.… Blog July 29, 2025 Financial Services CIO Dilemma Solved: Driving Growth With ServiceNow Recently, Protiviti hosted technology executives from leading financial services institutions (FSIs) for a roundtable discussion to explore what those leaders see as their strategic priorities and emerging challenges. It was a lively discussion with several common threads. Run and change agendas driving value Each of these execs are dealing with similar concerns ranging from how to best modernize… News CFO Interest in AI in Finance is Growing, with the Number of Finance Organisations Leveraging AI More Than Doubling Year-Over-Year, Protiviti’s Latest Global Finance Trends Survey Finds CFOs Prioritise AI, Data Security and Scenario Planning as Tariffs and Global Change Drive FP&A InnovationMENLO PARK, Calif. – September 9, 2025 - For CFOs and finance teams, AI adoption, tariff impacts, and data security and privacy are the top issues they’re confronting as they start planning for 2026, according to the results of global consulting firm Protiviti’s annual Global Finance… Blog July 19, 2021 As the IPO Market Continues to Heat Up, Building Out the FP&A Function Takes on Renewed Urgency Today’s fast-paced IPO market requires financial planning and analysis (FP&A) teams to deliver top-notch budgeting, forecasting and analytical expertise within a shorter period of time. While building out the FP&A function has always been a key aspect of the infrastructure development and preparation for portfolio companies going public, it is even more crucial to develop these… Blog July 22, 2025 5 Strategic Questions to Guide a Successful Data Security Deployment Evolving data security threats, regulatory compliance requirements and data governance needs have organizations increasingly turning to Microsoft Purview. But with such a powerful and expansive platform, the biggest challenge often isn’t how to use Purview — it’s where to start. Whether beginning to explore Microsoft Purview or looking to refine its rollout strategy, asking the right… Load More