• Search in Protiviti.com

Blog library

A collection of Protiviti blogs. 

Blogs

July 25, 2025
4 min read

Mastering Copilot Feels Just Like Playing the Piano — Here’s Why

Microsoft Copilot is an incredible tool. Yet, in my work with clients (I’ve probably taught Copilot in some form to nearly 50 different companies), I continue to be surprised at how most organisations are overlooking this opportunity to transform their business processes. 
Read More
The Cybersecurity Blind Spot in SOX Compliance and How to Fix It
November 6, 2025
Recent ransomware attacks and new SEC cyber disclosure rules have increased the focus on cyber resilience across nearly all industries. As a result, many companies have invested substantial resources to help manage and mitigate cybersecurity risk to an acceptable level. Case in point: Gartner projects that worldwide information security spending will reach $212 billion in 2025, up more than 15% from the prior year…
How ServiceNow AI Agents Are Reshaping Business Operations
November 6, 2025
It’s clear that artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming how organisations operate, make decisions and deliver value. Across industries, AI is being integrated into core business processes, not just to automate repetitive tasks, but to enable smarter, faster, and more adaptive operations. Leading companies are quickly moving along the continuum of traditional scripted workflow to predictive intelligence…
Finance at the Speed of Innovation
October 17, 2025
Imagine a finance function where data is seamlessly consolidated from multiple sources in real time. Imagine generating real-time insights with minimal effort and leveraging AI capabilities to proactively identify emerging trends before they impact organisational performance. These scenarios are no longer aspirational – they’re being realised today.
Data-fueled tech enablement can drive cost optimisation
August 22, 2025
Is your enterprise emphasising technology enablement? Embracing this is vital for cost optimisation across the organisation, considering the intertwined nature of technology and cost efficiency.
AI-driven crisis simulations will help manufacturers build greater resilience
August 22, 2025
In today's unpredictable world, organisations are constantly innovating to prepare their teams for crises. Traditional training methods fail to replicate the complexity and unpredictability of real-world crises and often lack customisation for specific organisational needs. This is where AI-powered crisis simulations revolutionise training, offering an advanced and tailored approach to crisis preparedness.
Bridge talent and technology gaps in your finance organisation
August 22, 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) and technological advancements are igniting new levels of enthusiasm among CFOs about the potential of these technologies to transform finance departments and the broader enterprise. However, there's also a natural concern about falling behind competitors who are quicker to adopt these innovations. Equally disruptive is the persistent shortage of technology skills, especially within…
Build Greater Resiliency Through Integrated Business Planning
August 22, 2025
IBP programs often originate with financial planning and analysis (FP&A) leaders, who are called on to inform leadership with forecasts and business insights. In Protiviti’s most recent CFO survey, FP&A, profitability, reporting and analysis, strategic planning, enhanced data analytics and process improvement were identified as top areas where CFOs are seeking to improve capabilities. All of these are…
Shift from Cost Cutting to Cost Optimisation to Achieve a Lasting Impact
August 22, 2025
As pressures continue to mount to cut or at least better manage costs, CFOs have a prime opportunity to enhance their cross-functional influence and solidify their advisory role alongside the CEO and other C-suite leaders. Seizing this opportunity may require some CFOs to abandon traditional cost-cutting methods and foster a mindset that priorities sustainable cost optimisation across the enterprise.
5 Strategic Questions to Guide a Successful Data Security Deployment
August 8, 2025
Evolving data security threats, regulatory compliance requirements and data governance needs have organisations increasingly turning to Microsoft Purview. But with such a powerful and expansive platform, the biggest challenge often isn’t how to use Purview — it’s where to start.
Back to basics: Why sustainability initiatives persist despite challenges
August 7, 2025
Companies are moving forward with sustainability initiatives as planned or they are adjusting strategy — not stopping sustainability efforts altogether. A Protiviti webinar provides insight into why sustainability is seen as more than a compliance mandate.
Loading...