Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Newsletter March 15, 2022 Framing the Data Privacy Discussion in the Boardroom Data proliferation and data privacy regulatory activity across the globe have created the need for focused boardroom discussions. While cybersecurity continues to be an issue for boards, a more targeted focus on data privacy is increasingly necessary to ensure compliance across a rapidly expanding number of privacy regulations. Privacy risk represents a unique challenge driven by the volume and… Infographic March 15, 2022 Infographic: Technology, Media and Telecommunications Executive Perspectives on Top Risks for 2022 and 2031 Restrictive government policies, the talent shortage, third-party outsourcing arrangements, disruptive digital technologies, and, of course, the persisting pandemic are the dominant risk issues being discussed in boardrooms and executive suites across the Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) industry group.These risk issues and more are cited in Protiviti’s latest annual … Newsletter March 15, 2022 Private Equity Insights: Top Risks for 2022 In this issue of Private Equity Insights, we take a deep dive into the top risk issues facing companies owned by private equity (PE) in 2022 and over the next 10 years. These insights were obtained from our 10th annual survey of top risks by Protiviti and NC State University’s ERM Initiative.Of the global boards of directors and executives surveyed, respondents from PE-owned company… Flash Report February 28, 2022 Putin Pulls the Trigger and the West Responds Again: What Happens Now? On February 23, Protiviti issued a Flash Report on Vladimir Putin’s recognition of two Ukrainian regions as “independent people’s republics,” deployment of “peacekeeping forces,” and demands that Ukraine disarm and negotiate the sovereignty of the two separatist regions. The Flash Report also summarised the sanctions that had been imposed by the West in response to Putin’s aggression. Much has… Whitepaper December 15, 2021 Survey Highlights Value of a Long-Term View of Risk in the Boardroom Key takeaways Organisational resiliency is the name of the game, reinforcing the importance of a risk-focused board. A long-term risk perspective augments the board’s short-term risk awareness and governance. The board owns oversight of risk through established, regularly reported metrics. Survey December 9, 2021 2022 AND 2031 EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVES ON TOP RISKS Key issues being discussed around the globe in the boardroom and C-suite Massive disruptions in the global supply chain. Challenges in attracting and retaining talent to address needs all across the enterprise. The Delta and Omicron variants. Cyber attacks and ransomware. Geopolitical tensions in specific regions and shifts on issues related to climate change. Long-overdue shifts in expectations… Whitepaper December 2, 2021 Buy Now, Pay Later...and Gear Up for More Regulation First there were layaways. Conjured during the Great Depression when people were struggling to make ends meet, layaways allowed people to buy big-ticket items and pay in installments before walking away with their product. Layaways were especially popular around the holidays when many people reserved all their gifts in advance and started saving for them through a layaway programme. Then came the… Blogs August 30, 2023 Adoption of European Sustainability Reporting Standards Starts the Clock for Preparation This blog post was authored by Ellen Holder - Director, Sustainability and ESG Lead Europe and Britta Sadoun, Associate Director with Protiviti Germany on The Protiviti View.The big picture: On 31 July 2023, the European Commission adopted the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), which support the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) with specific reporting… Client Story September 14, 2023 Organisational Changes Drive Seamless Transformation of Back-Office Processes to Propel Business Strategy Protiviti partnered with leading technology company to assess, redesign, and standardise procurement, accounting, and finance functions. The company’s overall goal was to eliminate manual and disparate back-office processes to create capacity for strategic and growth objectives. Podcast September 12, 2023 Podcast | The Evolution of SOX: Tech Adoption and Cost Focus Amid Business Changes, Cyber and ESG Mandates In this episode, we dive into SOX compliance – specifically, the findings of and key takeaways from Protiviti’s latest Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Survey. The results of our research are featured in our just-released report, The Evolution of SOX: Tech Adoption and Cost Focus Amid Business Changes, Cyber and ESG Mandates.Offering their insights and perspectives are Protiviti Managing Directors… Load More