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July 17, 2026
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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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The Evolution of Attacker Behavior: 3 Case Studies
January 13, 2023
This blog post was authored by Mike Ortlieb, Director, Security and Privacy and Chris Porter, Associate Director, Security and Privacy on The Technology Insights Blog. Threat actors are an ever-evolving species. Portrayed in popular advertising as guys dressed in black, probably sporting a ski mask, the harsh reality is that these bad actors are everywhere and are getting more creative by the day. Just…
For $62.59, the 8 Character Password is Still Dead
January 11, 2023
Five years ago, we wrote a post called “The 8 Character Password is Dead,” which was an in-depth look at password cracking in 2017 and how eight-character passwords do not adequately protect organisations. In that analysis, we broke down the math and how quickly hardware purchased for under $5,000 could make an eight-character length irrelevant. Unfortunately, in just five years’ time, the numbers have gotten worse…
Are Citizen Developers the New Intrapreneurial Corporate IT Team?
December 16, 2022
This blog post was authored by Kim Bozzella, Managing Director, Global Lead - Technology Consulting on The Technology Insights Blog. Consider this business colleague: She never studied IT but was great at Excel. Then she discovered macros, which piqued her interest to do even more. Now she’s regularly using data visualisations for decision-making. It’s likely that citizen developers are lurking throughout…
A New Value Chain Paradigm: Microsoft’s New Supply Chain Platform
December 16, 2022
Protiviti was very pleased to announce its exclusive partnership with Microsoft as the launch of the new Microsoft Supply Chain Platform was unveiled. As a platform that integrates the value chain beyond an enterprise’s four walls, the Microsoft Supply Chain Platform enables collaborations with upstream and downstream partners to deliver transparency and orchestrate the movement of goods to…
Enterprise Architecture-Enabled Business Transformation
December 16, 2022
Business leaders have realised that, in today’s world, with factors such as rapid advancements in technology, increasing social media presence, an ever-changing customer desire for product flexibility and eager adoption among Generation Z, technology is a key enabler in driving innovation and efficiency. Technology investments have demonstrated and continue to provide tangible and measurable outcomes to businesses…
Data Governance Shapes Enterprise Transformation
November 29, 2022
In today’s rapidly evolving business world, the lines between technology and business have blurred. Organisations need to modernise and transform their technology in order to successfully compete. CIOs play a critical role in transforming the world of work using automation and technology – but they can’t do it alone. Collaboration among the C-suite is critical. In this blog series, Protiviti’s Technology Consulting…
Building a Resilient Legal Department
November 21, 2022
by Rich Cohen, Managing Director and Fractional In-house Counsel Today’s societal, investor and regulator expectations and the exponential advancement of data and technology are creating significant pressures, demands and opportunities for General Counsel (GC) and their legal departments. Increasingly, they are being called upon to do more, expanding their focus to areas that include environmental,…
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act: Its Legacy Looking Back and Impact Going Forward
August 10, 2022
Twenty years ago, the effects of the Enron era were enormous. Confidence in the capital markets and in financial reporting and corporate governance in general had deteriorated to a dangerously low level. Shareholder losses were staggering. People’s life savings were lost. The corporate frauds and abuses were numerous and egregious. The web of culpability cast a wide net. The blame game was in full force. The lack of…
Digitising the Oilpatch: Oilfield Service Companies Becoming the Next High-Tech Firms
August 8, 2022
Mention leading technology companies in the world, and it is doubtful that oilfield service organisations jump to the top of your list. These companies are known for performing the gritty work of producing, maintaining and repairing oil-extracting equipment. They also provide drilling, energy discovery, well maintenance and other vital services to oil and gas companies. But a growing number of oilfield service…
ESG Journey Just Beginning, but Leaders Have a Clear Competitive Advantage
August 8, 2022
As companies come under growing pressure to make measurable, reportable (and reported) progress on environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, there is increased demand on business leaders to implement effective sustainability practices that resonate with customers, partners and employees. Technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) companies have not been immune to the pressure. Although TMT industry…
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