Results for Search Submit Filter by: Advanced Filter All results Solutions Industry Typelist People Client Story Insights/Blogs Sort by: Relevance Date Filter Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Blog November 7, 2023 Embracing DE&I Intersectionality: A Catalyst for More Effective Cyber Incident Response At a glance The big picture: The role of a cyber incident responder is more critical than ever as these professionals are tasked with protecting organizations from cyber threats, mitigating risks and minimizing the impact of security incidents. Why it matters: One of the often-overlooked aspects of becoming a better cyber incident responder is the integration of diversity, equity and… Survey November 7, 2023 Five Focal Points for Future-Ready CFOs If a group of chief financial officers (CFOs) from 2018 stepped out of a time machine into their 2023 offices, they would be astonished by what they saw. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics and measurements would top their priority lists. Most of their finance organisations would be using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to enhance their business planning and analysis (BP… Newsletter November 8, 2023 Board Risk Oversight in the Age of Disruption In these disruptive times, how should boards discharge their duty of care and duty of oversight with respect to risk when the models to follow aren’t clear? Is the board’s risk oversight process fit for purpose in today’s dynamic environment?Board engagement with risk and how it is managed has been a topic of interest for many years. While risk has always been present in every business, the… Blog November 6, 2023 Energy Transition: GHG Emissions Reductions for the Oil and Gas Industry Oil and gas industry leaders are increasingly adopting net-zero targets for emissions reduction, focusing on Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. However, Scope 3 emissions, which account for 80% of the industry's GHG emissions, remain a challenge. Why it matters: Reducing GHG emissions in the oil and gas industry is crucial for addressing climate change. Transitioning to renewable energy, utilizing… Survey November 6, 2023 A New Reality for CFOs – ESG is the Top Priority Environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics and measurement rate as the top priority for CFOs, other finance leaders and their teams for the next 12 months, according to our latest Global Finance Trends Survey. Three out of five organisations (60%) report a substantial increase in the focus and frequency of their reporting related to ESG issues in the past year (on top of similar findings… Survey November 7, 2023 What Boards Need to Know About the CFO’s Changing Priorities As board members engage with CFOs, they should keep in mind that CFO priorities increasingly overlap with the company’s top strategic goals and risks. Case in point: Environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics and measurement rate as the CFO’s topmost priority in Protiviti’s latest Global Finance Trends Survey. Further evidence of this trend lies in the fact that a majority of finance… Blog November 8, 2023 Flash Report — Are SEC Charges Against SolarWinds and Its CISO Signaling a New Era of Personal Accountability? Driving the news: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged SolarWinds and its CISO for fraud and internal control failures relating to cybersecurity risks. Why it matters: These charges highlight the importance of implementing strong controls and disclosing known concerns to investors. In its complaint, the SEC alleges that SolarWinds and its CISO misled investors by… Blog November 9, 2023 Securing the Manufacturing Floor: Protect IoT Devices and Networks The big picture: Whenever we write about cybersecurity, news of the day ensures we are never scrambling for examples of cyber attacks, data breaches and other events that create major problems for organizations. The points of vulnerability are many, including, for manufacturing organizations, IoT-connected devices. For these companies, it is critical to secure these devices. Because they can… Blog November 14, 2023 Meeting Digital Retail's High Customer Expectations Means Being Clear-Eyed About Weaknesses, Capabilities The big picture: Today’s digital retail consumers have little tolerance for organizations that do not meet high customer service standards for accurate and timely fulfillment of orders. Transparent and real-time communications about order status have become an industry norm, which means that retailers need constant access to real-time data and inventory management tools to keep pace with… Podcast November 15, 2023 Podcast | Warm, Interconnected Qubits— with Universal Quantum Quantum computing faces several scaling issues to achieve fault-tolerant systems that can solve practical business problems. We need high-fidelity interconnect to have modules or even full quantum computers work as one powerful system. And qubits could stand to run a little hotter as refrigeration gets out of hand as we add more of the sensitive little entities. Join host Konstantinos Karagiannis… Load More
