Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Survey February 13, 2023 Talent, Culture and Disruption Represent Top-Ranking Risks for CFOs Global uncertainty, disruption, talent, culture … these are among the challenges on the minds of CFOs for both the near and long term, according to the results of the latest Top Risks Survey conducted by Protiviti and NC State University’s ERM Initiative. The CFOs’ constellation of responsibilities continues to move farther beyond the boundaries of traditional finance and accounting activities, a… Flash Report July 26, 2023 PCAOB Issues Staff Update and Preview of 2022 Inspection Observations Discover PCAOB's 2022 Inspection Observations & tech-auditing trends. Crucial insights for SEC registrants & audit committees. Read the full report here. Podcast August 17, 2023 Risky Women Podcast | Talent Management and the Nature of Work Tonya Hummers, Managing Director at Protiviti, speaks with Sarah Olthoff, Senior Vice President and Chief Business Risk Officer at Discover Financial Services.Watch the podcast as Tonya and Sarah discuss resiliency and adaptability as key traits for succeeding in the face of challenges, the evolving nature of work environments and shifts towards hybrid models to support flexible schedules in the… Survey January 13, 2023 2023 Top Risks in the Consumer Products and Services Industry Global economic uncertainty, inflation and supply chain disruptions are major headwinds facing the consumer products and services industry group, and particularly consumer packaged goods (CPG) and retail companies, heading into the new year. Separately, for airlines and hospitality companies, the potential impact of an unexpected crisis on revenue and resistance to cultural changes are the top… Whitepaper May 2, 2023 For TMT companies, accelerating innovation is a real and growing challenge The big picture: Protiviti’s inaugural Global Technology Survey shows TMT companies are streamlining operations to save costs while managing a wide range of technology-related risks that could impede their ability to innovate. Go deeper: The survey underscores the need for companies to: Address challenges to innovation such as security and privacy-related risks, changing regulations… Client Story June 7, 2023 Resource backfill, technology and process change drive state procurement improvements Many institutions in the public sector are faced with improving the efficiency and responsiveness of their services and operations to better serve stakeholders and the public. High turnover and lengthy recruiting cycles are creating both a loss of tribal knowledge and an influx of inexperienced resources, leading to significant delays in day-to-day operations. Our client, a state procurement… Client Story June 16, 2023 Leading Biotechnology Company Enhances AWS Environment Security and Risk Control A leading biotechnology company that develops life-transforming medicines has worked for decades to improve the lives of those who rely on their work. But recently, they found themselves in need of assistance to enhance the security of their AWS environment. Client Story June 16, 2023 Blockchain/Web3 Startup Blocks Gaps and Improves AWS Security Posture 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 potential catastrophic security event, the client wanted a quick and consistent way to understand where their security gaps were and how they could… Whitepaper May 11, 2020 Insurers Can Mitigate Operational Challenges, Losses as Pandemic Claims Mount Like all major employers, insurance companies are dealing with operational and workforce disruptions, as millions of their employees – adjusters, actuaries, underwriters, and risk and loss control managers, as well as analysts, as examples – adapt to a remote work environment. The industry’s policyholder surplus, invested funds set aside by insurers to pay claims, is under pressure as asset… Video June 30, 2020 Video - The continuous need to address reporting and compliance requirements Accounting and finance organisations have been challenged recently with new accounting and financial reporting and compliance requirements from a new revenue recognition standard to a new lease accounting standards to more recently accounting for credit losses and agreeing with their audits on critical audit matters. Load More