Results for Search Submit Filter by: Advanced Filter All results Solutions Industry People Client Story Insights/Blogs Filter Leadership Vijan Patel Vijan is the Houston Market Leader and leader of Protiviti’s Energy and Utilities Technology team. Vijan is also responsible for leading Protiviti’s SAP Consulting services for the Energy and Utilities Industry and Houston Market, where he brings more than 15 years of experience supporting companies with implementations and optimization efforts.Vijan has supported his clients across a broad… Podcast Podcast | Build Your Own Quantum Hardware Platform— with OpenQuantum We’ve done plenty of episodes where there is a piece of software or cloud platform users can try, usually for the purposes of making coding or algorithmic development easier. Coding naturally seems to be the quickest way to get involved in quantum computing, but we’ve never discussed actually building quantum hardware at home! Find out how to start learning the engineering side of quantum… Blog Securing the Manufacturing Floor: Protect IoT Devices and Networks The big picture: Whenever we write about cybersecurity, news of the day ensures we are never scrambling for examples of cyber attacks, data breaches and other events that create major problems for organizations. The points of vulnerability are many, including, for manufacturing organizations, IoT-connected devices. For these companies, it is critical to secure these devices. Because… Blog Cashless Countries, Digital Dollars, Privacy in Peril? New Protiviti-Oxford Global Executive Survey What we found: Eighty-five percent of executives expect a cashless society as soon as 2028 and are preparing to embrace a new, digital currency future, according to the results of a new global survey, Executive Outlook on the Future of Money, 2033 and Beyond, which Protiviti conducted in collaboration with the University of Oxford. Why it matters: The survey, part of VISION by Protiviti’s… Blog What the SEC’s SolarWinds Charges Mean for CFOs and Their Peers — 8 Steps to Forge a Chain of Accountability The SEC’s disclosure-related charges against software company SolarWinds and its CISO are a game-changer. Why it matters: The enforcement action signals that the SEC espouses a broader view of accountability, one that extends beyond the certifying officers — namely, the CEO and CFO — to the rest of the C-suite and other senior leaders possessing and providing information and insights affecting… Solution and Industry Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Consulting As organizations grow and evolve, fragmented systems and disconnected data limit visibility, agility and informed decision-making, driving the need for a modern ERP foundation that can scale and accelerate performance. ERP systems are mission-critical platforms that connect enterprise data and processes, enabling operational efficiency, scalable growth and enterprise-wide transparency. However,… Leadership Heather Hall Heather is a Director in the Customer Experience & Digital Strategy segment. She’s spent more than 20 years leveraging data and insights to transform customer-facing operations to optimize the flow of revenue through organizations. With extensive experience in blue chip companies such as AT&T, Lucent Technologies, and Acxiom, as well as nimble startups, she has built a deep… Video Designing Fair Finance: The Playbook for Trust, Inclusion and AI Governance In an environment where financial services are rapidly digitizing, CIOs are under increasing pressure to ensure that innovation doesn’t outpace responsibility. At Money20/20, Protiviti’s Melissa Desjardins, director, CIO solutions, financial services, sat down with Amanda Estiverne-Colas of the National Alliance for Financial Literacy and Inclusion (NAFLI) and Evan Feeney of Consumer Reports to… Blog Five Key Takeaways From Microsoft’s Digital Defense Report Microsoft’s Digital Defense Report 2025 reinforces what we see every day with our clients: attacks are faster, AI is elevating both threat capability and business opportunity and the security assumptions we have relied on no longer hold. As I work with CISOs and executive teams navigating this new terrain, several themes stand out that I believe deserve sharper focus. Below are the five takeaways… Newsletter Key Topics for the Board’s Agenda in 2026 Set an effective board agenda for 2026, focusing on AI oversight, risk management, and strategic execution to enhance governance amid evolving challenges. Load More