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 Video June 2, 2020 Video: SOX Compliance is consuming more hours Protiviti has released the results of its latest Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Survey. Protiviti’s annual SOX Compliance Survey benchmarks compliance costs, hours, processes and improvements, including how these areas are affected by current business conditions. This year’s results show that costs, along with the hours that internal audit teams devote to SOX compliance, continue to increase… Blog February 28, 2018 As Retail Consumers Embrace Mobile Payments, Digital Loyalty Programs Become a Priority The 2017 holiday shopping season was a wake-up call for any merchant who still thinks mobile commerce has yet to take off. Mobile transactions accounted for about one-third of online revenue during the holiday season — or more than US$35 billion — according to research from Adobe Insights. Mobile sales on Cyber Monday hit $2 billion for the first time. These numbers are strong evidence that… Blog February 21, 2019 Cyber Risk Assessment: Moving Past the “Heat Map Trap” Given the limits on time, attention and resources with which every cyber team must contend, risk assessment plays a critical role in helping set priorities and decide between options. Having a rigorous and accurate risk assessment process goes a long way in determining an organization’s cybersecurity performance. Unfortunately, our observation has been that most cybersecurity professionals… Client Story March 13, 2018 A procurement assessment helps aerospace company elevate awareness of third-party spend, saving millions When an eagle-eyed finance executive noticed that his aerospace company’s third-party spend on goods and services had soared, he sought outside experts to help rein it in. The subsequent comprehensive assessment by Protiviti revealed an opportunity for the procurement department to reduce that spending by 10 to 20 percent. Impressed with the precision of Protiviti’s spend diagnostic, the CFO… Blog July 1, 2019 Will the CCPA Drive More Class Action Suits? Readiness is the Best Remedy The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), as written, allows consumers to have a private right of action when their non-encrypted and nonredacted information is stolen (see Section 1798.150). What is one of the best ways to avoid litigation? Readiness. According to a recent survey from the Carlton Fields Class Action Survey of corporate general counsel and senior legal officers, the next wave… Blog August 14, 2017 Trade, Populism and the Price of Progress: How Is Your Industry Adjusting? Even as technology makes the world smaller and more interconnected, the current rise of nationalism in Western countries reminds us that progress is rarely linear and disruption rarely without consequence. With the growing trend toward digitalization of supply chains and warehouses, the potential for cost-effective, efficient global trade has never been greater. At the same time, political… Blog April 11, 2016 The Company You Keep: A Case for Supplier Codes of Conduct Las Vegas tourism promoters used to promise, “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.” It’s much harder to make such a claim these days, when even the most benign shenanigans are only a smartphone video away from global critique. Corporations are being held accountable, as well - not only by regulators, but by citizen journalists, activists, whistleblowers and customers, empowered by social media… Blog August 28, 2018 The Responsible Technology Firm of the Future: Part 1 of 4 Emerging risks, evolving stakeholder expectations and increased scrutiny from governmental agencies are raising the complexity of the environment in which technology companies operate. In a four-part series, Protiviti examines the changing risk landscape and presents 10 ideas for tech executives and directors to help them make the transition to the more balanced focus of the responsible tech firm… Blog March 15, 2022 New Protiviti Research: Innovation and Transformation Are Driving the Future of Internal Auditing Innovation is about the creation of ideas and how those ideas can translate into value. It is about new and different ways of thinking and working, performing established activities in new and better ways, and pursuing new ideas. Many organizations — including their CAEs and internal audit functions — are operating in a significantly different manner than they did just a few years ago. They are… Blog February 25, 2019 Top Risks 2019: Anxiety Grows Over “Born Digital” Competitors Ask anyone what’s more authentic and durable – a table made of solid hardwood or one wrapped in a thin veneer, and few would choose the latter. So why is it that when it comes to digital transformation, so many companies seem willing to settle for a “digital veneer”? For one, not many executives recognise the difference between authenticity and veneer when it comes to digital – even though… Load More
