Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc In Focus July 23, 2024 Will CrowdStrike serve as a reboot on tech resiliency? Global IT systems are still in reboot and recovery after a software update by cybersecurity vendor CrowdStrike caused a massive worldwide outage of Windows computers. Global businesses, governments and organizations were impacted across several industries, including airlines, banks, telecommunications, and healthcare. While the dust settles on the specifics of the how and the why of the global… Survey April 17, 2025 Energy and utilities risk insights The global energy and utilities (E&U) industry is undergoing a significant period of change due to regulatory shifts, sustainability imperatives, operational pressures and rapid technological advancements. In many ways, E&U companies are being asked to reinvent themselves — balancing innovation with resilience, decarbonization with affordability and technology adoption with security —… Newsletter September 24, 2025 Industry Insights - Manufacturing and Distribution Welcome to this quarter’s edition of Protiviti’s Manufacturing and Distribution newsletter! In this issue, we spotlight the industry’s most pressing talent risks, explore how CFOs are navigating technology change, and share insights on building confidence in AI and data. Don’t miss our top reads on ERP transformation, sustainability, and cost optimization shaping the future of the industry Podcast June 27, 2024 Podcast | Get Ready for Your IPO: Financial Reporting, Cybersecurity, Sustainability and More – with Stephen Alicanti, Kristy Balsanek, Charles Soranno and Andrea Vardaro Thomas In this episode of Powerful Insights, we talk about all things around readiness for an initial public offering, or IPO. And spoiler alert, there is a lot to address: accounting, financial reporting, cybersecurity, and even ESG and climate reporting. Survey December 17, 2024 2024 Consumer Goods and Retail Finance Priorities Survey: CPG and Retail Finance Leaders Focused on Foundational ChallengesProtiviti’s latest survey of finance executives at retail and consumer goods (CPG) companies shows a clear focus on technology-enabled financial planning and analysis (FP&A), and a growing need to address foundational challenges, including data standardization and FP&A processes, before embarking on advanced… Newsletter September 28, 2022 Identifying and managing the critical risks of third-party providers “Outsourcing and other third-party relationships can bring multiple benefits to FIs, including: enhanced operational resilience; faster and more tailored financial products and services; cost reduction; greater innovation; and improved internal processes. However, outsourcing and third-party relationships can give rise to new or different risks to FIs and potentially to financial stability that… Video August 3, 2023 Video | Building Secure IoT Systems: Benefits and Risks IoT devices bring great benefits, but also pose tremendous risks to the business — from both a business perspective and a security perspective — especially when not managed correctly. Scott Laliberte, Managing Director, explains how we help bridge the gap between technology and business leaders to transform their technology and reap the benefits-- everything from building secure IoT devices that… Insights paper February 21, 2025 Data Monetization: Value Realization and Data Sharing The era of big data is upon us, ushering in a digital transformation driven by the Internet-of-Things, mobile technology, AI and cloud computing. This revolution has generated a vast array of new digital data sources. Many businesses are digitizing traditional paper records, while advanced algorithms now process various types of content — audio, video, text and images — with remarkable speed and… Whitepaper May 2, 2023 Retail and CPG Companies Accelerate Innovation Amid Regulatory Pressures, Resistance to Change Most consumer packaged goods (CPG) and retail companies recognize the urgency of innovation. At the same time, their information technology (IT) leaders also are concerned about obstacles such as regulatory and compliance pressures, difficult economic conditions, and resistance to change undermining their innovation objectives. Survey August 12, 2020 Protiviti's 2020 internal audit capabilities and needs survey Exploring the Next Generation of Internal Auditing In recent years, mammoth waves of disruption have both buffeted and ignited organizations in their drive to change and stay relevant. Not surprisingly, internal audit functions have seen the effects. It’s now time for internal audit leaders and their teams to take the initiative, stand up and ride their own wave of transformation and innovation… Load More