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A curated collection of topics, trends and insights to help technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) industry organizations face today's challenges and opportunities. For any critical point in a company's growth, explore Protiviti's insights and solutions.
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The 5G Effect
As the world advances into a more digitized and connected future, what can be learned from organizations that are successfully deploying 5G technology...

Tech, Media & Telecom: The Innovation vs. Technical Debt Tug of War
Protiviti research reveals that technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) companies are finding new ways to drive innovation and manage...

2023 Top Risks in the Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) Industry
2022 has been an exigent year for the technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) industry.Many companies continued transformations...

The Global Consequences of Europe’s New Digital Regulatory Regime
Why technology companies should care about the EU’s Digital Services Act
A new and dramatic approach to regulating big technology firms is coming...
Security & Privacy

The High Cost of Gender Bias in Cybersecurity
This post is the second in an occasional series about diversity in cybersecurity. Our first post discussed achieving diversity’s benefits in...

SEC Cybersecurity Disclosure Enhancements: Efforts to Boost Investor Confidence
On 26 July 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments1 to its rules on cybersecurity risk management, strategy,...

Muddy Footprints – Every Contact Leaves a Trace
Imagine a murder scene: a broken window, muddy footprints, a knife and a body.
Now imagine a computer incident: Hundreds of encrypted files. A...

California Attorney General to Investigate Mobile Applications
News broke ahead of Data Privacy Day in late January 2023 that California Attorney General Rob Bonta is conducting a deep, investigative sweep that...
Risk Management and Compliance

The Clock’s Ticking for Tech Firms to Prepare for EU's Digital Services Act
Time is running short for technology companies, particularly those providing hosting services, large online platforms and search engines, to comply...

Future of Crypto Innovation and Regulation
Over the past year, as one crypto organization after another has been beset by fraud or declared bankruptcy, countless headlines have surfaced warning...

Infographic | Technology, Media and Telecommunications Executive Perspectives on Top Risks 2023
Technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) companies are adjusting for more economic headwinds in 2023, and are particularly focused on people...

Cyber Supply Chain Risk: What Technology, Media and Telecommunications Companies Can Do Now
Any organization that uses hardware and software, which means every corporation, today is facing an increasing risk to its cyber supply chain — and it...
Emerging Technology

The Director’s Playbook for Generative AI
The big picture: So much has been written about generative AI (GenAI), it seems like a constant buzz inspiring both wonder and fear. But the value...

Podcast | The Rise of Generative AI – with Christine Livingston
ChatGPT is the talk of the town today. But as we all know, generative AI is much more than this one tool. Gen AI represents a new frontier of promise,...

A Fresh Take on Cloud Transformation
At a Glance
The big picture: For many years, organizations adopting cloud technologies have faced challenges regarding material systems re...

Riding on 5G, Fixed Wireless Access Technology Continues to Make Huge Waves
The big picture: Financial reports released by the world’s largest mobile carriers in the first quarter show significant growth in fixed wireless...
Business Performance and Optimization

From HR to Strategic Talent Advisers: Redesigning Workforce Planning for Success
What’s New: An organization’s ability to perform, adapt and thrive requires new talent strategies. CHROs and their teams should deploy HR variants of...

Financial Leaders Need to Be AI-Curious and Risk-Aware. Here's Why.
The big picture: ChatGPT is among numerous large language models that will transform industries, corporate functions, the global economy and other...

M&A Value Plays: Fast, Deep and in Control
M&A activity may spike favorably this year in the tech sector, and fintech may not be far behind.
Yes, but: It’s important to strike the right...

Global Multimedia Organization Transforms Sourcing and Procurement Function and Saves Millions
In many organizations the procurement function is thought of purely as an administrative function and cost center, but addressing opportunities in...