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The quality and, in some cases, the existence of the CISO/CFO relationship varies by company. In organizations where the CISO role is positioned and promoted as a source of value, CISOs and CFOs tend to collaborate more often and more meaningfully than in companies that treat information security as a cost center (and typically struggle with cybersecurity as a result).
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As we consider the compliance challenges that will be top of mind for financial institution compliance officers in 2022, one thing is very clear: More and more often, they are being expected to play a significant role in managing risks that extend beyond what we have traditionally considered the purview of compliance.
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In the annual top risks survey conducted by Protiviti and NC State University’s ERM Initiative, technology, media and telecommunications executives ranked pandemic-related government policies, adoption of digital technologies, data privacy and information security, cyber threats, and diminished economic activity among their top risk issues for 2021 and beyond.
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According to Harvard Business Review research, 70-90% of M&A deals fail. Poor planning and execution at all stages of the deal (the deal zone, transaction zone, and post-close zone) contribute significantly to this high failure rate.
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Since the crisis in Ukraine began, Protiviti has issued three Flash Reports. The first addressed Vladimir Putin’s initial foray into two Ukrainian regions with “peacekeeping forces,” the West’s initial wave of sanctions and the implications for companies worldwide.
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Financial institutions face significant legal, regulatory, operational and reputation risks related to their implementation of the Russian-Belarussian sanctions and the world events that have led to these sanctions. These risks have implications across the financial crime compliance program and, more broadly, the entire organization.
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An unprecedented wave of sanctions and export controls against Russia, and to a lesser extent Belarus, requires financial institutions from the West and other allied countries to take immediate steps to understand the impact of the complex requirements and ensure compliance.
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Pandemic-related policies and regulation, market conditions are top concerns in the healthcare industry
The continuing global challenges and potential existential threat posed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Political divisiveness and polarization. Social and economic unrest. Gridlock.
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With unanticipated events unfolding at a record pace, PE-owned organizations are facing massive challenges, and their leaders are under growing pressure to be vigilant in preparing for emerging issues.
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Last month, Protiviti issued two Flash Reports on the crisis in Ukraine.
