Results for Search Submit Filter by: Advanced Filter All results Solutions Industry People Client Story Insights/Blogs Filter News AI Systems Elevate Cybersecurity and Data Risks; Protiviti-IIA Survey Reveals Growing Technology Concerns 12th Annual Survey cites among IT audit teams, 68% perceive high threat levels for cybersecurity over the next 12 monthsMENLO PARK, Calif. – October 8, 2024 – As the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) transforms industries, organizations are becoming increasingly aware of the elevated risks it brings—particularly in the areas of cybersecurity and data privacy. The 12th Annual Global… Blog A Balancing Act of Innovation and Risk: SAP in the Cloud SAP customers know the cloud can help them innovate and find new opportunities but are also concerned with compliance and risk. Recently, we spoke with SAPinsider’s Chief Research Officer Riz Ahmed about how SAP customers can find a balance whereby they realize cloud’s innovation opportunities while managing cloud’s risks. Here’s a recap of our conversation. Innovation and the art of the… Blog CRSD Compliance Creates Unique Challenges for Manufacturers What to watch: ESG metrics and measurement – and, by extension, reporting – are the highest priority areas for CFOs and their finance groups to address this year. This holds true among a number of industry segments, including manufacturing and distribution. Yes, but: If any manufacturing leadership teams are waiting to implement the SEC’s final rules on climate disclosures before recalibrating… Blog "The Art of the Possible"—Can Finance Functions Meet the Demands of Their Customers? Listen to the Podcast. For CFOs and other finance executives, supporting strategic initiatives now runs side by side with their traditional operational concerns and obligations. Fulfilling this expanded role requires more digital capabilities, more attention to the demands of internal customers for precision and timelines of financial data, more agility in resourcing. Add finance data security to the mix (a top concern… Survey The Transformation of Transactional Work When comparing the findings of Protiviti’s latest global survey of finance trends to the results from prior years, one of the most significant changes relates to the higher priority placed by midlevel professionals on the finance organisation’s transactional activities – cash flow forecasting, financial reporting, the procure-to-pay cycle, working capital management, profitability reporting and… Newsletter Industry Insights - Manufacturing and Distribution In this edition, we explore the forces shaping the manufacturing and distribution industry, from the rapid rise of AI to evolving tariff dynamics and shifting workforce demands. As organisations accelerate modernisation efforts, leaders are balancing opportunity with risk while strengthening visibility, governance and decision-making across the business. Solution and Industry Business Planning & Analysis The future is difficult to predict. When coupled with market volatility, economic shifts, and evolving workforce dynamics, organisations must become even more strategic and agile to remain competitive. Protiviti's Business Planning & Analysis practice supports our clients through this accelerating pace of strategic decision making with real-time planning activities, leveraging… Survey 2024 Consumer Goods and Retail Finance Priorities In this year’s survey, the finance leaders ranked financial planning and profitability analysis and reporting, strategic planning, routine reporting and closing activities, security and privacy of data, and process improvement as their top five priorities for the next 12 months. Blog 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,… Blog Finance Transformation’s Front-End Alignment The big picture: Finance transformation reimagines how skills, processes and technology can be leveraged to drive long-term value. By the numbers: CFOs and other finance executives view the implementation of advanced automation with more urgency than do other finance managers and professionals. Math and magic: Achieving success starts with establishing a compelling finance transformation story… Load More