Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by Relevance Date Order Asc Desc Blogs September 7, 2021 A Hacker’s View: Social Media Protections in an Increasingly Connected World I’m a professional hacker, or as we are referred to in the security industry, a penetration tester. As a penetration tester, I am hired by organisations to attack their systems, networks, applications, and employees in the same fashion that a malicious attacker would. It is my job to find and exploit weaknesses before malicious attackers can. These weaknesses include application and network-… Blogs May 19, 2021 Procurement Is a Key Player in Digital Transformation Initiatives, System Selection Matters As companies embark on digital transformation and continuous improvement initiatives, procurement is increasingly considered one of the pillars of that transformation. More than just a necessary back-office operation, procurement plays a critical part in a company’s overall financial strategy, and improvements in that area can cascade across the procure-to-pay (P2P) cycle all the way to the… Blogs July 14, 2023 Cybersecurity risk assessments vs. gap assessments: Why both matter 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… Survey April 17, 2025 Financial services risk insights Consistent with past surveys, the results of the financial services industry (FSI) reflect a higher level of concern about the risk environment than the general population of survey respondents. What is noteworthy this year is that the deviation between the risk ratings of the general population and FSI is significantly higher than in the past. Newsletter December 1, 2024 Setting the 2025 Audit Committee Agenda The next 12 months are likely to be another challenging year for audit committees. The 9 topics we have highlighted for 2025 may include some areas audit committees would consider beyond the official scope of responsibility as outlined in their respective charters. Blogs November 3, 2023 Tackling gender bias: Women in cybersecurity Cybersecurity is distinguished not only by a talent shortage but also by having a predominantly male workforce. Women are in the minority on most cybersecurity teams that have women at all, so when they experience gender bias, they’re likely to be isolated. Blogs September 4, 2024 Microsoft D365 Security Design Implementation Considerations When approaching an ERP implementation, the topic of security is going to be broached and the question then becomes, “now or later?” Before discussing the considerations for implementing security before or after an ERP implementation, it is important to review the purpose of creating a custom security model. For most companies, creating compliant custom security is a requirement. Blogs February 9, 2026 Microsoft GM of Global Advertising: AI-driven personalisation will fundamentally reshape CX In this VISION by Protiviti interview, Protiviti director Greg Hunter sits down with Carol Phillips Hutchinson, General Manager of Global Advertising at Microsoft, to discuss her more than 30 years at the firm leading a creative team that develops and articulates the overall advertising strategy worldwide, including AI-driven personalisation that will completely reshape the overall customer… Newsletter August 10, 2023 Is Your Board Technology-Engaged? With technology clearly a material driver of change, boards of larger companies are trending toward a more strategic focus on technology. Should your board be a part of that trend?Why it matters: The board community has been acknowledging the speed of disruptive innovation, largely driven by emerging technologies.Yes, but: There are also considerations pertaining to speed-to-market, technical… Blogs April 6, 2023 Why Retailers are Leveraging a Composable ERP Strategy This blog post was authored by Chris Hanson - Director, Danielle Baumann - Senior Manager, Enterprise Application Solutions on The Technology Insights Blog. As more and more retailers build strategies to address supply chain challenges, customer experience and ease of doing business, many have come to the realisation that there may not be a single best solution for their various needs… Load More