Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Newsletter June 12, 2024 21st-Century Board Oversight of Talent Acute talent shortages across numerous industries underscore the risks emanating from outdated, reactionary approaches to managing people, succession and culture. The question arises, what is the board’s role in forging a 21st-century approach to managing talent?Changing times have led to fleeting employee loyalty, as talented individuals have more options than ever before with greater… Newsletter November 14, 2021 Determining the Digital Investment Question in the Boardroom In the third decade of the 21st century, smart companies and boards across all industries recognize that the pace of technological change continues to unfold at warp speed. The question in the boardroom a decade ago — “Should we invest in digital transformation?” — has transitioned to a different question today: “How much should we invest and, more important, how fast should we invest, given our… Whitepaper August 1, 2022 Protecting the Enterprise: How a Well-Designed Security Analytics Program Can Help The purpose of security analytics in an organization Security metrics and the analysis of security information can be challenging concepts even for leading organizations. As information security professionals, most of us have been taught that in order to have a mature information security function we must both document and measure the organization’s security capabilities. If policies are the… Newsletter May 13, 2021 Quantum Computing: Why the Board Should Care There is a growing interest across the world in the feasibility of quantum computing and when it will finally become a reality in business. And that’s for good reason. Quantum would enable problem-solving capabilities to address simulations and complicated optimization questions involving a formidable number of variables and potential outcomes at amazing speeds not attainable with conventional… Newsletter May 8, 2024 Sharpening the Board’s Focus on M&A Due Diligence Whether an acquisition is a stand-alone, complementary entity or an integration, the due diligence process is undergoing a paradigm shift due to the higher cost of funding and the impact of failed transactions. Boards should expect a more aggressive focus on due diligence.How has the due diligence process changed in recent years? For sure, the complexity of certain topics, such as environmental… Survey January 7, 2022 Three Conversation Starters That Advance CISO/CFO Collaboration 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). Protiviti’s 2021… Client Story June 2, 2022 The Royal Children’s Hospital Partners with Protiviti’s Automation Experts for Dramatic Enhancements to its Health Insurance Claim Process Australia’s health expenditure makes up 10.3% of the country’s gross domestic product and is growing at a rate of AUD$181 billion annually, placing a spotlight on public health services and increasing pressure on them to manage their cash flow efficiently. To do so, healthcare organizations are increasingly reliant on an efficient health insurance claims process. Effective claim processing… Newsletter March 14, 2024 Why Boards Should Care More About Geopolitics Than Ever Before Geopolitical risk seems higher than at any point in recent memory. Managing this risk effectively should be a core competency for all businesses — and the board should lead the way.After decades of globalization shaping the world order, businesses are now forced to accept a new reality. Geopolitical risk is an ever-growing threat with far-reaching potential consequences. This risk arises from a… Podcast Transcript April 5, 2021 Transcript | Future of Operational Risk Managing risks and strengthening controls associated with operations have become increasingly more complex for all organizations. Firms are expending significant time, money, and resources to implement required changes and prioritize operational risk management efforts. As costs continue to increase, it is clear that the overly manual, reactive, and siloed status quo is unsustainable. In this… Podcast April 5, 2021 Podcast: Future of Operational Risk Managing risks and strengthening controls associated with operations have become increasingly more complex for all organizations. Firms are expending significant time, money, and resources to implement required changes and prioritize operational risk management efforts. As costs continue to increase, it is clear that the overly manual, reactive, and siloed status quo is unsustainable.In this… Load More