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July 17, 2026
6 min read

Third-Party Exit Planning: Prepare for the Worst, Plan for Control

Exit planning has become a critical element of the third-party risk management lifecycle as organisations contend with a rapidly evolving threat landscape and increasingly disruptive events. Protiviti’s 2026 Executive Perspectives on Top Risks and Opportunities survey ranks third-party risk as the second-highest near-term global risk.
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Riding on 5G, fixed wireless access technology continues to make huge waves
July 31, 2023
Financial reports released by the world’s largest mobile carriers in the first quarter show significant growth in fixed wireless access (FWA) customers – the clearest signal yet that 5G, which allows homes and businesses to connect to the internet through radio frequencies instead of cables, is gaining serious momentum.
Creating Read-Only Roles for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management
July 19, 2023
This blog post was authored by Sarah Guthrie - Senior Consultant, Enterprise Application Solutions on Protiviti's technology insights blog.In today’s fast-paced business landscape, organisations rely heavily on robust enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems like Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Management to streamline operations and drive growth. However, granting unrestricted access to…
ISSB sets new IFRS sustainability disclosure standards: Jurisdictions must act
July 19, 2023
The ISSB has released the first sustainability disclosure standards. They’re voluntary, but wide adoption is expected among IFRS reporters around the globe.The standards focus on climate disclosures, targets and metrics, initially through ISSB S2.IFRS reporters will benefit from complying with any applicable European Sustainability Reporting Standards first because of their more comprehensive scope.
How CFOs drive strategy using data and analytics
July 17, 2023
What’s behind the best data and analytics strategies? Simply stated, it’s the capabilities that allow companies to generate forward-looking insights to proactively drive critical business decisions and propel the business forward to meet strategic goals. Many organisations rely on data scientists who apply their algorithmic magic behind the scenes and ascertain insights from large volumes of unstructured…
Smart contracts part 1: What is a smart contract?
July 14, 2023
In recent years, there’s been considerable talk of blockchain and its use cases in the business world. While some of these topics have specific use cases – metaverse, decentralised finance, etc – there is one topic that underpins everything in the blockchain and decentralised space: smart contracts. Smart contracts are behind-the-scenes applications that route data, track changes and settle transactions in a…
Experience as an accelerator for digital transformation
July 14, 2023
In a time when sustainable competitive advantage is harder to maintain, customer experience expectations are on the rise. With technology and innovation happening in shorter cycles, the overall ability of organisations to change operationally remains elusive.
Is Apple’s vision pro a gamechanger that will mainstream the metaverse? Tech experts weigh in.
July 14, 2023
Apple’s announcement of its Vision Pro virtual reality headset earlier this month elicited some strong opinions across the board. Could it really replace the iPhone and mainstream the metaverse, as some have claimed? Or is it just another overpriced wearable for the wealthy?
Cybersecurity risk assessments vs. gap assessments: Why both matter
July 14, 2023
This blog post was authored by Rob Woltering - Associate Director, Security and Privacy on the technology insights blog. As cybersecurity incidents continue to make headlines, whether involving the breach of sensitive information or the halting of an enterprise’s operations, cybersecurity risks remain top of mind for many organisations. To this end, organisations are continuously seeking to validate their…
A fresh take on cloud transformation
July 14, 2023
Cloud transformation is a process of moving applications, data and infrastructure to the cloud. Such simple definitions lack any sense of the business drivers or anticipated benefits that transformation strategies ought to encompass. After undertaking a “transformation” according to these simpler definitions, businesses are left operating in the same old way, making use of the same applications and platforms,…
Law and order in the metaverse? 'Possible but difficult,' says Sydney-based innovation lawyer
July 10, 2023
Enforcing real-world laws in virtual worlds is complex as it raises issues regarding jurisdiction, sovereignty, and the application of laws to virtual spaces. Roblox recently brought an action against a content creator, alleging the individual had been engaging in harassing behavior in violation of the Roblox terms of service.
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