Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Newsletter February 12, 2021 Priorities and Risks – For Private Equity, Lingering Effects of COVID-19 Create a Mix of Opportunities and Risks Concern about the impact of government policies and regulations in response to COVID-19 is the No. 1 risk identified by directors and business executives across many industries. This insight is from our most recent top risk survey. Another survey we conducted last year, focused on technology risks, shows a deepening concern over cybersecurity and privacy issues, as well as regulatory compliance… Blogs February 19, 2021 Executive Perspective on Top Risks 2021 Top Risks- UK The continuing global challenges and potential existential threat posed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Political divisiveness and polarisation. Social and economic unrest. Gridlock. Artificial intelligence (AI), automation and other rapidly developing digital technologies. Rapid shift to virtual, remote work environments. Changes in the geopolitical landscape. Shifting… In Focus August 28, 2024 NIST unveils post-quantum cryptography standards. What does it mean? Earlier this month, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) approved three post-quantum cryptography (PQC) standards that constitute the first significant steps towards protecting critical services from quantum computers being used to break the encryption of sensitive and classified information for both business and government. Flash Report February 28, 2022 Putin Pulls the Trigger and the West Responds Again: What Happens Now? On February 23, Protiviti issued a Flash Report on Vladimir Putin’s recognition of two Ukrainian regions as “independent people’s republics,” deployment of “peacekeeping forces,” and demands that Ukraine disarm and negotiate the sovereignty of the two separatist regions. The Flash Report also summarised the sanctions that had been imposed by the West in response to Putin’s aggression. Much has… Newsletter October 22, 2021 'Times Are A-Changin' — Shifting Risks and Priorities in the Private Equity Landscape From geopolitical, regulatory and policy risks to disruptive technology and cyberattacks to fraud, workplace violence and lawsuits, today’s private equity firms must have embedded capabilities to address threats that vary in scope and severity and are emerging at ever-increasing speed. They must be adept at addressing risks far beyond unpredictable business cycles and volatile markets. Whitepaper August 13, 2024 Regulations and Demand for Accountability Set the Tone for the Future of ESG Disclosures In recent years, increasing pressures from a variety of stakeholders have combined to drive companies toward more sustainable practices in their business operations and greater transparency. The real game-changer, however, has been the proliferation of recent global environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting regulations, which require a level of reporting far above the voluntary… Podcast August 20, 2020 Embracing the Next Generation of Internal Auditing It’s time for internal audit leaders and professionals to stand up and ride their own wave of transformation and innovation. But the results of the latest Next-Generation Internal Audit survey from Protiviti show that much progress still needs to be made in growing competency levels and next-generation auditing methodologies, in advancing innovation and transformation initiatives, and in… Newsletter May 3, 2022 Ransomware: Preventing an Attack and Responding to and Recovering From an Attack Ransomware attacks have been around for many years. In the past, cyber-threat actors would penetrate a company’s computer and network systems and obtain data with the objective of returning it upon payment. The demanded payments were usually smaller than the ransoms requested in recent incidents. Most of these incidents weren’t financially material, nor were they reported publicly. By contrast,… Survey January 24, 2023 Global CFO Survey Results Reveal a Shifting Focus for SAP Customers Finance’s most pressing priorities include FP&A, security, cloud applications driven by organisations leadership Findings from Protiviti’s latest Global Finance Trends Survey reveal that SAP customers are adjusting their finance priorities at the behest of their CFOs. The focus is shifting from pandemic trends, such as accelerated digitalisation and remote work, to strategic planning… Blogs May 19, 2022 FSI COOs share insights on leveraging intelligent automation Robotic process automation (RPA) and artificial intelligence (AI) are helping financial institutions transform their operations. But many institutions are in the early stages of their journey. The UK Finance COO Forum in April discussed the benefits of intelligent automation and how institutions can leverage it to enhance customer experience. Load More
