Results for Search Submit Filter by: Advanced Filter All results Solutions Industry People Client Story Insights/Blogs Filter Blog Women in Energy Podcast: What Keeps Energy Leaders Up at Night? What’s new: We recently participated in a podcast with the Women’s Energy Network (WEN). Why it matters: This lively discussion covered many topics, including: Market trends Key risks Innovation Importance of being agile The bottom line: Much of our conversation focused on what’s on energy leaders’ minds, including findings from Protiviti’s top risks survey. Listen to our “Risk Is… Blog Flash Report — PCAOB Issues Staff Update and Preview of 2022 Inspection Observations The big picture: On July 25, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board published its Staff Update and Preview of 2022 Inspection Observations. Why it matters: Monitoring the PCAOB’s activities is critically important for SEC registrants, as it provides a window into the board’s comprehensive inspections program and methodologies around evaluating quality control standards for auditing firms… Blog The Clock’s Ticking for Tech Firms to Prepare for EU's Digital Services Act Time is running short for technology companies, particularly those providing hosting services, large online platforms and search engines, to comply with the European Union’s Digital Services Act (DSA). The law aims to protect the digital space, creating a safe place for users, against the spread of illegal content, particularly on social networks, content-sharing platforms and e-commerce sites.… Blog One CFO’s M&A Secrets: How Integration Speed Stems Talent Drain The big picture: After a prolonged lull, M&A activity may be on the cusp of revival. What to watch: One organization has sustained an aggressive approach to acquisitions throughout the dry spell, contributing to 500% growth as it snapped up more than 20 companies over a short period. How it works: The organization’s CFO describes an approach that: Prioritizes integration. Emphasizes… Blog Flash Report — SEC Cybersecurity Disclosure Enhancements: Efforts to Boost Investor Confidence The big picture: On July 26, 2023, the SEC adopted amendments to its rules on cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance and incident reporting by public companies subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Why it matters: The SEC’s view is that cybersecurity threats and incidents pose an ongoing risk to public companies, investors and market… Blog Financial Leaders Need to Be AI-Curious and Risk-Aware. Here's Why. The big picture: ChatGPT is among numerous large language models that will transform industries, corporate functions, the global economy and other realms. These models also pose something of an innovation litmus test for finance leaders. Many CFOs remain wary of GenAI applications in, and implications for, the finance group and throughout the rest of the organization. A key point: Leading… Landing Page Protiviti ADA: Empowering Continuous Control Monitoring and Process Efficiency Blog Digitizing Experiences (Customer & Employee) Creates Value for Energy and Utilities Firms Leaders of energy and utilities (E&U) businesses are becoming increasingly focused on the business impacts of rapidly evolving technology. According to Protiviti’s latest Executive Perspectives on Top Risks Survey, many of these leaders see their companies struggling over the next decade to adopt digital technologies effectively, use data analytics and “big data” to drive competitive… Blog The Future of Retail: Technology, Immersive Customer Experience and Building Resilience Spotlighted at Major Industry Event Retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies have been under extraordinary pressure in recent years to rethink and rebuild nearly every aspect of what they do — from how they get products on store shelves or directly into consumers’ hands to how they staff their operations reliably and cost-effectively, and to how, when and where they engage with their customers. Modernizing, digitizing… Blog Three Strategies TMT Companies Can Apply Now to Reduce People Problems and Other Top Risks Technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) companies exist on the forefront of change, constantly pushing the envelope on digital innovation and transformation. But there are signs that leaders in this industry are growing increasingly concerned about their organizations’ ability to maintain that position and pace — not only this year, but over the next decade. A root cause for their worry?… Load More
