Results for “Quantum Computing” Search Submit Filter by: Advanced Filter All results Solutions Industry Typelist People Client Story Insights/Blogs Filter Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Blog January 2, 2020 Artificial Intelligence and Internal Audit: A Pragmatic Perspective Companies have high hopes for transformational technologies, especially those that leverage the vast amount of data being collected. Approaches using methods such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and deep learning are becoming increasingly accessible and gaining significant traction, as they allow for deep insights to be extracted from large and varied data sets. As noted in… Blog March 7, 2018 Understanding Server Message Block from the Ground Up The Server Message Block (SMB) is an integral part of any successful organization’s technology assets. In this blog post, we’ll take an easily digestible look at SMB, including its history, why and how it is used and what SMB is used for during penetration tests. SMB was first referenced as “IBM PC Network SMB Protocol” in a 1985 document by IBM, and in 1987 as “Microsoft Networks/OpenNet-FILE… Blog May 15, 2017 Was Friday’s Ransomware Attack Covered in Your Cyber Plan? Less than a month ago, my colleague Adam Brand talked about the need to include ransomware in the cybersecurity repertoire of companies, emphasizing a business outcome-driven approach to cybersecurity, rather than a narrow-focused sensitive data perspective. Last Friday’s global ransomware attack brought this message home with a bang. The wide-spread attack struck hospitals, companies and… Partner Google Cloud Platform Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is a public cloud vendor enabling customers to access computer resources housed in Google’s data centers worldwide for free or on a consumption basis. GCP offers a comprehensive suite of cloud services to address the most pressing business concerns, particularly in the areas of data, AI, and machine learning. Protiviti is part of the Google Cloud Partner Program,… Blog January 26, 2023 Metaverse 2030: Defining the ‘next internet’ and finding ways for businesses to thrive in it The dollar value of metaverse-related business opportunities is quantified in trillions, and some jaw-dropping use cases have appeared across a diverse collection of industries, including manufacturing, sports and entertainment, healthcare, the military, retail and fashion.New metaverse threats — like invisible-avatar eavesdropping and the cloning of voice and facial features via avatars — will… Infographic July 17, 2022 Infographic | Money Laundering Risk in the Consumer Goods & Retail Industry: As E-Commerce Booms, Illicit Acts Flourish Even in the current slow-growth environment, global e-commerce sales in 2022 are expected to exceed $5 trillion for the first time and remain on pace to surge past $7 trillion by 2025. For money launderers, the online trading boom has been a bonanza. With a few clicks of a computer, money launderers are using e-commerce sites and payment providers to process ill-gotten gains, conceal… Blog July 7, 2020 Five Guiding Principles: Cloud Containerization With Confidence on AWS Application modernization with the cloud is enabling organizations to quickly deliver software while lowering administrative overhead. As companies continue their cloud journey, containerization in the cloud is a modernization pattern that should be leveraged in order to increase scalability and agility in a cost-conscious and secure manner. In this blog, we have listed five guiding questions for… Blog August 16, 2016 Cloud Adoption: Putting the Cloud at the Heart of Business and IT Strategy Cloud computing is on the rise as businesses respond to rapidly evolving consumer behaviors, changing business models, and the opportunities and risks brought by new market entrants. Chief information officers and chief technology officers must manage this shift under mounting regulatory pressure and growing concerns about data security and privacy, while simultaneously managing complex and… Video February 24, 2022 Video: The Money Laundering Risks of E-Commerce Alleged criminals have identified the potential for laundering funds through e-commerce. After all, why would a money launderer hassle with the physical transport of ill-gotten gains or risk dealing with financial institutions with savvy detection capabilities when laundering money can be done with a few clicks of a computer in an environment that may not always be vigilant in detecting fraud?… Leadership Dugan Krwawicz Dugan is a Director of Technology Consulting in the Dallas, Texas office. He has more than 16 years’ experience in various aspects of operational resilience and risk management, to include developing and directing all aspects of an international Business Continuity Program through multiple real-life crisis events while leading cross-functional project teams. Dugan’s experience includes military… Load More