Technology, Media & Telecommunications Accelerating growth in a digital world Technology, media and telecommunications organizations have demonstrated resilience and achieved incredible growth as their businesses have become increasingly demanded by consumers across both B2B and B2C sectors. With this growth comes an increased amount of opportunity, a responsibility to maintain consumer trust, and a need to proactively manage risk. Simultaneously, the industry is facing a mounting focus on compliance and is undergoing rigorous regulatory scrutiny. During this critical growth period, our team is here to help your business take a comprehensive approach to scale, drive and achieve business growth, establish and maintain effective governance, risk, and compliance program, as well as adapt to a rapidly changing market. We work with technology, media and telecommunications organizations of all sizes and across all business lifecycle stages to achieve a strategic approach for the future. Survey January 22, 2026 5 min read Cyber threats and workforce readiness cited among top risks as TMT firms accelerate AI push Download Protiviti’s Top Risks Report 2026 for TMT industry to uncover executive insights on AI, agentic AI, cyber risk and industry transformation. Read more What we do Challenges and Opportunities Our services Sectors we serve Insights Client stories Leadership Connect with us Our services for TMT companies Pro Document Consent Data Privacy With reliance on technology comes inherent data privacy and security risks. Protiviti solutions help improve privacy programs that align with increasing global regulations by identifying key gaps that may exist in privacy policies, establishing a baseline, managing change and implementing documentation. Pro Briefcase Regulatory Compliance Regulation is increasingly a factor across the technology industry on a local, national, and global level. Our professionals have proven experience responding to the changing nature and web of regulations by helping companies assess, strengthen, and maintain a disciplined, proactive approach to regulatory compliance. Pro Document Stack Transactions Financing and M&A transactions such as SPACs and IPOs, are critical to growth as global competition continues to intensify. Protiviti’s tailored solutions make sense of the complexity from planning to execution, delivery, and integration. Pro Building office Cybersecurity Today’s external threats are ever present within the cybersecurity of an organization. Protiviti has mature capabilities ranging from assessing an organization’s defenses and preparedness for a cyber-attack to implementing today’s technical solutions to meet and enhance a company’s cybersecurity posture. Pro Rightmark Square Digital Transformation Protiviti refines digital strategy and customer experience, builds and improves back-office operations, and upgrades and integrates technology, allowing organizations to focus on innovation and first-to-market solutions. Pro Legal Briefcase Managed Solutions Protiviti provides a unique, flexible delivery model to help you address short-term skill gaps, deliver project results, and transform your organization. In partnership with our parent company Robert Half, we help you create the right team to scale up or down quickly and cost-effectively to fit your needs. Pro Workflow Flowchart Emerging Tech Adoption of 5G tech leveraging edge computing, AI/ML, quantum computing, and many other use cases is imminent. As a provider or user of 5G tech, a successful rollout is key to leading the market and taking advantage of emerging technologies. Protiviti can help implement, connect, and secure this technology. Pro Document Files Supply Chain We help technology companies meet supply chain demands around quality, speed of delivery, security, and overall performance by identifying and scrutinizing new suppliers, selecting and prioritizing parts purchases, providing staff training, and preparing for anticipated disruptions. Sectors we serve Fuel growth. Build trust. Manage risk. Software We help emerging to established software companies manage their risks, adapt to changing regulatory requirements in their products and platforms, build and improve processes, reduce costs, and manage business in the cloud. At any critical point in a company’s lifecycle, Protiviti can partner with you to achieve a strategic approach for the future. Fuel growth. Build trust. Manage risk. High Tech and Electronics We work with semiconductor and semiconductor equipment manufacturers, networking providers, and other high-tech equipment and services providers improve cost management, enhance revenues, identify and mitigate risk – including supply chain risk – and support strategies critical to a businesses' success. For any critical point in a company’s lifecycle Telecommunications In our ever-connected world, telecommunications providers strive to maintain market share, customer loyalty, and trust while finding innovative ways to optimize margins, manage risks, and remain at the forefront of emerging technologies. Protiviti continues to invest in solutions and talent versed in telecommunications to help drive 5G innovation, edge computing and other future leaning areas. For any critical point in a company’s lifecycle Media and Entertainment In the rapidly changing digital market, consumers demand content to be at their fingertips. This responsibility falls to media and entertainment (M&E) organizations to engage, innovate, differentiate, and evolve to capture the intensifying growth while standing out in a competitive market and maintaining public trust. We help M&E companies improve customer experience to help retain current customers and attract new customers. Microsoft & Protiviti: Unparalleled Collaboration Read about Microsoft’s Innovative Procurement Transformation in the latest issue of CPOStrategy Magazine. “Working with a cross-functional team from Microsoft, we created tools and frameworks to evaluate data readiness, process maturity, and potential ROI.” – Greg Scharine, Associate Director, Protiviti Read more Featured insights SURVEY When AI Readiness Meets ROI Reckoning | AI Pulse Series 2026 5 min read Our latest analysis of our three AI Pulse surveys reveals a clear pattern: companies that break out of pilot mode and scale strategically are 3x more likely to exceed ROI expectations. Explore what it takes to turn AI from a perpetual experiment into... BLOG 2026 and Beyond: Why Telcos Must Reinvent or Be Replaced 5 min read Last year saw the telecommunications industry continuing to grapple with legacy challenges, such as outdated infrastructure and stagnant revenue models, while embracing innovations like 5G and artificial intelligence. Despite financial pressures... BLOG AI-Powered Quality Assurance Ushers in a New Era of Speed and Precision 5 min read Whether launching a customer-facing app or a cloud-native platform or integrating emerging technologies, effective quality assurance (QA) ensures software performs flawlessly, consistently, securely and swiftly. With AI, this strategic pillar of... BLOG AI at the Crossroads of Online Safety: Reimagining Trust, Compliance and Global Protection Strategies 7 min read The rise of AI is redefining the trust and safety dynamics within digital ecosystems, challenging existing frameworks. Why it matters: Companies face the dual challenge of adhering to regulatory compliance and proactively enhancing user trust.... BLOG Zero Trust, IGA and AI in Next-Gen Telecom Networks: CISOs' Convergence Approach 6 min read Anticipating potential vulnerabilities, constantly monitoring for anomalies and developing robust incident response plans are now baseline resilience capabilities information security leaders need to tackle today’s threats amplified by artificial... VISION Head of cyber at CrowdStrike on emerging risks, identity exploitation, data leaks and AI wars 1 min read “The lesson is that you need the visibility of the entire environment. You need to have a visibility of your own boundary, into vendors, partners, risk, or identity trust. You need to understand who all our partners are, what is a risk they carry.” ... Previous Article Pagination Next Article Featured client stories Global Media Giant Transforms ESG Compliance Processes with Protiviti 4 min read A leading global enterprise in the media sector partnered with Protiviti to navigate the complexities of evolving EU taxonomy regulations. Facing significant challenges in regulatory compliance and sustainability reporting, the company needed a... Enhancing Consent Management with OneTrust 5 min read Protiviti and OneTrust helped a global software and IT solutions provider enhance its consent management processes, ensuring regulatory compliance. Telecom Leader Sets New Standard as Top Employer with Innovative Pay and Job Structures 5 min read Telecom leader innovates pay structures for next-gen growth, setting new standards with a unified job architecture and base pay framework to attract top talent. Organizational Changes Drive Seamless Transformation of Back-Office Processes to Propel Business Strategy 4 min read Protiviti partnered with leading technology company to assess, redesign, and standardize procurement, accounting, and finance functions. The company’s overall goal was to eliminate manual and disparate back-office processes to create capacity for... Blockchain/Web3 Startup Blocks Gaps and Improves AWS Security Posture 4 min read A blockchain/web3 startup engaged Protiviti to review their AWS environment. While getting the product to market as fast as possible was a primary goal for the client, security was an afterthought in many scenarios. To address this need and prevent a... Global Multimedia Organization Transforms Sourcing and Procurement Function and Saves Millions 6 min read Using spend analytics findings, Protiviti helped the client build and strengthen a procurement department with a custom procurement taxonomy. Working with the client’s first procurement leader, we helped secure an e-sourcing tool. Global Payments Leader Improves Contract Lifecycle Management Processes 6 min read Protiviti helped our client select and implement a lifecycle management system including PMO activities, process design contract and business requirements documentation, legacy contract data extraction, super user training and UAT.... Previous Article Pagination Next Article The Customer Experience by VISION by Protiviti Learn more Leadership Scot Glover Scot is a Global Leader for Technology, Media & Telecommunications in our San Francisco office and focuses on helping companies assess, understand and mitigate their most important risks to drive key business improvements. He is a member of our Internal Audit and ... Learn More Michael Lyons 20 year technology consulting veteran, specializing in large IT projects within the Telecommunications industry. 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