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    EU Extends Certain CSRD Adoption Timelines for Sector-Specific Standards and Non-EU Companies – But Read Between the Lines
    What happened – The European Parliament and the European Council have reached agreement on a proposal to delay certain adoption timelines of the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). The provisional agreement now only needs to be endorsed and formally adopted. Why it happened – Last September, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledged to reduce the reporting burden for…
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    Focusing on Impact Areas — Understanding the Global Internal Audit Standards Updates (Part 2 of 3)
    The final updated Global Internal Audit Standards require substantive changes within the IA function and stakeholder relationships to remain in conformance and elevate the profession. What you need to know: Increased collaboration among the CAE, the board and senior management is required for the governance of the IA function. Key takeaway: IA needs to work with its stakeholders to set or…
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    Pursuing Modern Digital Product Management — and Why It Matters to Your Organization’s Digital Acceleration
    The big picture: The role of product management in a digital context has significantly matured, giving rise to an exciting and complex discipline known as digital product management. We have identified 12 key elements that differentiate the modern approach and discipline from traditional digital product development. Why it matters: Businesses can enhance their customer-centricity, agility, and…
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    CFOs Say Talent, Economic Concerns and Cyber Threats Are Top Risks
    The top concern for CFOs this year is talent management, according to a survey by Protiviti and NC State University's ERM Initiative. By the numbers: Not only do talent and succession challenges represent finance leaders’ most pressing risk concern this year, but also, four of their top 10 risks for 2024 relate to people management and organizational culture. Why it matters: Managing shifts in…
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    From Conformance to Performance — Understanding the Global Internal Audit Standards (Part 3 of 3)
    The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) final updated Global Internal Audit Standards provide the opportunity for transformative change. Why it matters: The update requires the internal audit (IA) function to have a strategic plan aligned with the organization’s strategy and defined performance objectives. Why start now: Defining the IA strategy and performance objectives will require stretch…
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    Integrated Business Planning: Navigating Volatility, Creating Resiliency
    The big picture: Challenging market conditions and volatility are driving the need for organizations to have greater resiliency, agility and flexibility to maximize profit while reducing risk. Between the lines: FP&A, profitability, reporting and analysis, strategic planning, enhanced data analytics and process improvement are top areas where CFOs are seeking to improve capabilities,…
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    U.S. Department of Defense Updates Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Requirements: CMMC 2.0
    On November 4, 2021, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD or Department) published a proposed update to its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and defined a path forward that has Defense Industrial Base (DIB) contractors eager to understand impacts to their business and anticipated next steps in the evolution of the CMMC program. In addition to simplifying and consolidating the…
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    The Clock Is Ticking on Finance’s Move to the Cloud
    The successes of Google, Apple, Amazon and other innovative, yet patient, global leaders underscore the advantages of not always being first to market. When it comes to adoption of cloud technologies, corporate finance groups also have a valuable opportunity to join the ranks of intelligent second movers. And CFOs can take advantage of lessons learned, practices developed and confidence gained…
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    Enable Transformation, Manage Risk with a Cloud Control Framework
    Businesses are experiencing increased agility and reliability – and cost reductions – through cloud transformation but adopting cloud solutions can result in new risks. Sometimes, they impede enterprise vision and regulatory compliance. Applying an appropriate framework to help manage the risk of cloud adoption can mitigate or even eliminate these hazards. In an earlier blog, we introduced the…
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    Safe at Any Speed: Formalizing Consumer Privacy Risk Management
    President Biden’s plan to nominate Alvaro Bedoya to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sends a clear message that the agency and other federal regulators will further intensify their focus on consumer privacy matters, especially within technology companies. Frequently described as a “privacy hawk,” Bedoya is the founding director of the Center on Privacy and Technology at Georgetown…
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