Results for Search Submit Filter by: Advanced Filter All results Solutions Industry People Client Story Insights/Blogs Filter Blog October 14, 2020 Gone Phishing: Elaborate Scams Are on the Rise, Are You Smart Enough to Recognize Them? During cybersecurity awareness month, we are showcasing several podcasts on security and privacy issues. In this podcast, Protiviti Managing Director Michael Lyons shares a personal experience with, and an in-depth analysis of, a sophisticated phishing scam. How can companies protect themselves against increasingly elaborate phishing attempts and other malicious actions? Listen to the story at… Blog October 15, 2020 The Future Auditor Faces the Digital Imperative Audit committees and boards of directors are looking for deeper insights into the companies they govern. This need matches The Institute of Internal Auditors’ vision of internal auditing and is aligned with the next-generation capabilities of what we at Protiviti have been calling the “future auditor.” This opportunity is fleeting, however, and if audit leaders don’t act quickly, to capitalise on… Blog October 16, 2020 As Organizations Transform, the Role of the Project Manager Is Changing Project management as a function is undergoing rapid and profound transformation, and organizations are reconsidering the value project managers (PMs) can bring to their programs and projects. Over the course of a series of blogs, Protiviti will explore the evolution of the project management function from an administrative role to a transformation agent, along with the impacts to… Blog October 19, 2020 Helping to Save Lives – FinCEN Takes the Lead in Battling Human Trafficking Amid COVID-19 Note. Carol Beaumier serves as an Advisory Board Member for the Anti-Human Trafficking Intelligence Initiative. Over the months that COVID-19 has been gripping the world, FinCEN has issued several advisories informing the financial services industry of the heightened risks of the current environment. These have addressed topics ranging from fraudulent sales of personal protective equipment and… Blog September 11, 2019 It’s Time for a Closer Look at Consumer Loan Monitoring: Here Are Some Best Practices With aggregate household debt climbing the last 24 consecutive quarters to a record $13.5 trillion and the increasing likelihood of a softening economy, financial institutions should reassess the risk management practices in place for consumer lending. Additionally, with the impending deadline for implementation of the current expected credit loss standard (CECL), a closer look at lending… Blog September 13, 2019 New Finance Trends Survey by Protiviti Reveals a Strategic Shift in CFO Priorities Protiviti’s latest Finance Trends Survey, released yesterday, reveals the continuation of a significant shift in the priorities and activities of chief financial officers (CFOs) and senior finance executives. Over 70% of CFOs and vice presidents of finance view “strategic planning” as one of the highest priority areas in which they want to improve their knowledge and capabilities, highlighting… Blog September 16, 2019 Internal Auditing Around the World, Volume 15: Dawn of the Audit Bots As companies transform into next-generation competitors, internal audit (IA) functions are working on their next-gen game as well. Protiviti’s latest edition of Internal Auditing Around the World, Volume 15, looks at ways IA departments around the world are reinventing themselves, using aligned governance, more agile methodologies and new enabling technologies to become more efficient, more… Blog September 17, 2019 "The Art of the Possible"—Can Finance Functions Meet the Demands of Their Customers? Listen to the Podcast. For CFOs and other finance executives, supporting strategic initiatives now runs side by side with their traditional operational concerns and obligations. Fulfilling this expanded role requires more digital capabilities, more attention to the demands of internal customers for precision and timelines of financial data, more agility in resourcing. Add finance data security to the mix (a top concern… Blog September 17, 2019 Podcast: The IIA FS Exchange Conference, Day One Recap Protiviti is a sponsor and speaker at The IIA's Financial Services Exchange conference in Washington, DC this week. We are speaking with attendees at the conference on some of the topics and ideas being discussed there. Listen to our conversation with Kevin Leicht, Managing Director with Protiviti's Internal Audit practice, for a rundown of day one. Podcast - Kevin Leicht, FS Exchange,… Blog September 18, 2019 Hong Kong Rated “Compliant” by Financial Action Task Force but Room for Improvement Remains The latest Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Hong Kong Mutual Evaluation Report, the fifth Hong Kong has undergone, was released on 4 September 2019. As we anticipated in July, Hong Kong was rated “compliant and with a substantial level of effectiveness overall.” The rating is directly attributed to Hong Kong’s strong legal foundation and effective system for combating money laundering and… Load More
