Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by Relevance Date Order Asc Desc Survey April 17, 2025 Technology, media and telecommunications risk insights Technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) companies stand at a critical juncture, confronting many business risks that are increasing in scale, complexity and cost. Our 13th annual Executive Perspectives on Top Risks Survey shows rising cybersecurity threats, changing regulatory and compliance demands, and economic volatility are among the top challenges facing TMT companies. Insights paper January 8, 2024 How data sovereignty and data localisation impact your privacy programmes The concepts of data sovereignty and data localisation stem from a desire to keep data within a country’s borders for greater control. While the broad strokes of various privacy laws may be consistent across jurisdictions, governments will dictate the collection, storage and interpretation of their citizens’ data through constantly evolving privacy regulations.The legislative bodies that write… Survey April 17, 2025 Risk insights for technology and data teams Businesses today face a myriad of challenges as they adapt and transform their operational models to overcome future obstacles, including competitive pressures and cyber threats. The global marketplace is deeply influenced by advancements in technology, changing regulations, and economic factors, all of which necessitate access to skilled professionals and expertise. These factors shape the risk… Newsletter July 13, 2023 The Metaverse: The Dawn of a New Generation of Capabilities The big picture: The metaverse has the potential to be a disruptive, expansive and transformative force, even to the point of spawning its own economy. Every board has a fiduciary duty to evaluate that potential for its company’s future. By the numbers: According to a survey of 250 global business leaders, the metaverse has the potential to dramatically alter the future of the human experience… Whitepaper November 24, 2021 International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS 16) in the Telecommunications Industry Overview The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB or the Board) issued a guidance in 2016 on accounting for leases IFRS 16. IFRS 16 replaces the earlier standard IAS 17 on lease accounting. The new standard impacts industries with assets under leases as part of their long-term business models, such as telecommunications, aviation, and construction industries. The new… Client Story September 27, 2023 Manufacturer Optimises Supply Chain Analytics With Azure Machine Learning Global Manufacturer optimizes supply chain analytics with Microsoft Azure Machine Learning significantly improving its ability to adapt to rapid changes in both processes and cost analyses. Insights paper November 13, 2025 Decoding Blockchain Security Blockchain adoption is expanding across government and industry, bringing new opportunities—and new security challenges. Our latest insights paper examines the evolving blockchain security landscape, regional regulatory developments, and seven best practices organisations can use to build resilient and secure blockchain solutions.Read the full paper to understand how to safeguard smart contracts… Insights paper November 27, 2024 Harnessing the future: Protiviti’s research on AI adoption Due in large part to the rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI), organisations of all types and sizes are implementing, or considering adopting, AI for various business functions and activities — from accounting and finance to cybersecurity, customer experience and more. Whitepaper March 11, 2025 Generative AI: Business Rewards vs. Security Risks Explore ISMG’s Second Annual Generative AI Study, sponsored by Protiviti. Learn how businesses balance AI innovation with security risks in this comprehensive report Client Story May 20, 2024 Assessing digital maturity across government transportation organisation in the Middle East The National Strategy for Digital Transformation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia aims to focus on accelerating digital transformation and improve the quality of digital services through three five-year action plans. The third action plan for the years 2020-2024 seeks to realise a smart government and develop a digital capable ecosystem with focus on cost optimisation and value maximisation, reduce… Load More