Results for “Finance Trends Survey” Search Submit Filter by: Advanced Filter All results Solutions Industry Typelist People Client Story Insights/Blogs Filter Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Blog October 4, 2023 Risk Management Essentials for SAP S/4HANA Projects An SAP S/4HANA transformation project has many risks that need to be managed and often, it is difficult for the project team operating day to day on detailed tasks to “see the forest for the trees.” Enter the Program Risk Management process. The PMO has intimate knowledge of the key processes and risks associated with the project and, as such, is in an ideal position to develop… Blog April 30, 2024 Building a Better Mousetrap for Telco Fraud Detection Begins with Data Monetization, Strong Analytics Over the last three years, the telecommunications industry has experienced a significant rise in fraud incidents. In recent months, a major wireless provider disclosed that personal data of millions of its customers — including Social Security numbers and passcodes — were found on the dark web, the latest example of an escalating problem. Experts believe that the telco industry has become a more… Blog March 3, 2025 How Microsoft Copilot Can Unlock the Power of Internal Audit Q: Why did the auditor cross the road? A: Because that’s how they did it last year. For many internal audit departments. that joke might hit a little too close to home. Between Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance/reporting requirements and operational audits, there’s not much time left to innovate. And, in our 2025 Top Risks survey, artificial intelligence is among the top 10 near-term risks for… Blog September 26, 2022 Why is Data Quality Always an Afterthought? Strategies to Master Data Quality Management For probably the umpteenth time, we use the term 'garbage in, garbage out' when we summarize problems with data quality. It has indeed become a cliché. Various industry studies have uncovered the high cost of bad data, and it's estimated that poor data quality costs organizations an average of $12 million yearly. Data teams waste 40% of their time troubleshooting data downtime, even at mature… Blog June 22, 2020 CECL and the AICPA Practice Aid (Part 4): Modeling Considerations and COVID-19 As we continue our series of blog posts examining the AICPA Practice Aid on preparing for the new current expected credit losses (CECL) standard, this post on modeling considerations is especially timely given the economic upheaval of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the dramatic effect that it is having on loss models. Many of the assumptions built into January models were no longer valid… Blog June 23, 2020 Data Privacy Isn’t Just One and Done: How to Stay on Top of Changes and Ensure Ongoing Compliance Two years ago, organizations were rushing to comply with the European Union’s (EU’s) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). After a flurry of activity and changes to privacy settings and disclosure, many felt they could move on once they’d checked that compliance box. But things have not remained static from a regulatory standpoint. In May, the European Data Protection Board published yet… Blog July 16, 2019 Top Security Pitfalls for Medical Devices at Healthcare Providers Today, medical devices are used throughout the world for the diagnosis and ongoing treatment of medical conditions. Technology advances and medical treatment innovations have led to many of these devices becoming more connected (and interconnected) to healthcare provider networks via various mechanisms. This is achievable through both wired and wireless information communication vehicles and… Blog March 8, 2022 10 Steps to Take Now to Guard Against Russian Cyber Attacks The world is watching closely as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine evolves with each passing day. The conflict, combined with geopolitical tensions prompted by the disapproving responses from NATO, the United States and many other countries, have made organizations within those countries high targets of offensive Russian and associated nation state cybersecurity attacks. The U.S., European Union,… Blog March 20, 2020 Leading Remote Teams in Times of Uncertainty As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt business activity across the globe, organizations are reacting to unexpected challenges and adopting new business practices to align with social distancing, school closures and other public health measures. While the long-term impacts of these changes are unclear, the rapid shift to remote employee working arrangements has emerged as a major trend… Blog July 22, 2021 The Accelerating Imperative of ESG: How Private Equity Players Can Kickstart Their Sustainability Journey The expectations of regulators, investors and consumers regarding environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives for public companies have been mounting for some time, but they are also gaining traction in the private company arena, where more companies and investors are discovering that prioritizing ESG efforts can create value and improve their competitive advantage. Over the past 18-… Load More