Results for Search Submit Filter by: Advanced Filter All results Solutions Industry People Client Story Insights/Blogs Filter Blog University of Pretoria professor: Reskilling critical to career survival for 4IR workforce The University of Pretoria recently launched its Centre for the Future of Work to research the emerging world of work as various megatrends sweep across the world.In an ever-changing information society, acquiring the habit of lifelong learning is not only desirable in the pursuit of knowledge, but is also necessary for career survival.We have a responsibility to ensure that the youth of this… Blog Preparing for Hurricane Season: Ensuring Resiliency in the Face of Natural Disasters The advent of hurricane season each year (June – November) reminds organizations operating in U.S. coastal regions that having a comprehensive resiliency plan is no longer an option. Increasingly, meteorologists are predicting more frequent and more dangerous storms, challenging traditional concepts of disaster recovery. Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) U.S.… Blog Optimizing Microsoft Dynamics 365 Licensing Costs Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations (D365 F&O) prices its license based on the security objects assigned to a user. Each security object is associated with a user view or user maintenance license, indicating the license type required for either read access to the menu item or maintenance (anything above read permissions). A user will be associated with the highest license their… Blog Emerging Trends in IAM - Part 2: Using the Sunlit Approach to Simplify RBAC The hybridization of the workforce and subsequent challenges within the IAM world have resulted in many organizations beginning (or reimagining) their journey toward building a mature identity program. As mentioned in our previous post, Emerging Trends in IAM: Simplified Engineering, Protiviti has observed several new trends in the IAM space. This series evaluates those key trends that… Blog New Internal Auditing Around the World Book Provides Insight Into What It Means — and What It Takes — to Be a Relevant Function What are the hallmarks of a “relevant” internal audit function? And how can chief audit executives (CAEs) know that the business views their team as both insightful and value-adding? The profiles of leading internal audit organizations featured in Protiviti’s latest edition of Internal Auditing Around the World® help to answer these questions. They also underscore just how much the… Blog Adoption of European Sustainability Reporting Standards Starts the Clock for Preparation The big picture: On 31 July 2023, the European Commission adopted the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), which support the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) with specific reporting guidelines for covered companies. A key point: The ESRS are mandatory. They align with existing voluntary sustainability reporting frameworks from the International Sustainability… Blog Unleash the Power of Sustainable Sourcing in Supply Chains Sustainability often starts in the supply chain. Without an effective sustainability program within the sourcing and procurement and supply chain functions, the rest of the environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) footprint can quickly disintegrate. Why it matters: To maintain competitiveness, organizations must build a diversified and resilient supply base that embeds sustainability… Blog Four Strategies to Digitize Sales in Manufacturing Two key questions: The evolution of back-office operations has been extensive and well-established. However, the evolution of front-office functions like sales and marketing has yet to shift dramatically in manufacturing organizations. Where is the science? Why do revenue-generating functions lag so far behind their more data- and analytics-driven counterparts in the back office? Why it matters:… Blog Generation Z: How to Attract, Retain and Engage the Fastest-Growing Workforce Generation The big picture: As organizations confront growing labor shortages, the retirement of baby boomers and the demand for new skills, attracting and retaining Generation Z will be critical for success. By the numbers: A recent LinkedIn survey found that close to 72% of Gen Z workers are considering a career change in the next 12 months. Gen Z has unique needs and motivators, including a culture… Blog Getting the Most From Tabletop Exercises, Part 1 A common question asked by boards, audit committees and senior executives is “Are we ready for a cyber incident (and what are we doing to prepare for it)?” The answer is multifaceted, as it must address key components supporting incident response capability, including people, processes and technology. While necessary technology may be implemented, processes defined and operating effectively, and… Load More
