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 April 23, 2020 U.S. Congress Agrees to Additional $310 Billion for Paycheck Protection Program On April 21, the U.S. Senate approved legislation authorizing additional COVID-19-related funding, including $310 billion in supplemental funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The U.S. House approved the legislation on April 23, and President Trump is expected to sign it tomorrow. The PPP funding program went live on April 3 and the initial tranche of $349 billion in available… Blog April 24, 2020 The CARES Act: Understanding Expectations for Healthcare Providers When I was a teenager, my grandmother sent me a check for $50. It was a complete — but welcome — surprise. My grandmother told me she wanted to help me out while I was looking for a part-time job. What I learned, however, was that there were indeed some strings attached to her gift. I spent many hours at her home over the following months doing numerous chores and tasks. I realized the gift was… Blog April 24, 2020 After the Virus: Reassessing and Future-Proofing Your Business From a Customer Experience Perspective When the coronavirus pandemic eventually subsides and the economy begins to recover, many businesses can expect significant challenges rebuilding relationships with customers whose mindsets, priorities, buying habits and spending powers have been significantly altered during this period of social isolation. Nothing is going back to the way it was. Even when many of the current social… Blog April 27, 2020 SOX Risk Assessment in the Time of COVID-19 April is the traditional start of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) risk assessment season for calendar-year filers. With the 10-K and proxy statement filed and the Q1 close coming to completion, organizations typically kick off the next fiscal year’s compliance efforts with the annual risk assessment. As we begin to navigate this season in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, companies are facing an… Blog April 28, 2020 COVID-19 Crisis Exposes Flaws in Master Data Sets As leaders across all industries struggle with COVID-19 responses and business continuity planning, one simple lesson is becoming apparent – good data is key! One of the basic tenets in crisis management is frequent communication with clients, employees, vendors and other stakeholders but many organizations have struggled with this communication due to issues with the quality of their master data… Blog April 29, 2020 The Implications of COVID-19 on Power and Utility Services The COVID-19 crisis has taken all industries by surprise. For utility organizations that offer essential services such as power production, power and gas transmission and distribution, and other public services, having strong crisis management and business continuity practices will play a critical role in how companies are able to manage the unfolding crisis successfully. Based on our… Blog April 30, 2020 Internal Audit Applications of AI: It Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated to Be Effective For many internal auditors, artificial intelligence (AI) may seem like a daunting topic to tackle — but that shouldn’t stop them from considering how they can apply it to their work. Tools and techniques exist that can provide auditors with powerful, straightforward techniques to enhance their work. With an increased focus and urgency around the use of data to support internal audit activities,… Blog April 30, 2020 A Different Front in the COVID-19 Outbreak: Information Security As the world faces the medical concerns associated with COVID-19 and moves home to work, healthcare workers not on the front line — those in administration and information technology (IT) — feel a different pressure. While this does not have the same gravity as saving lives, it is the challenge of keeping the business running and the strain of a remote workforce. Administrative and IT healthcare… Blog May 1, 2020 GRC Trends in the Market: A Podcast Series From Around the Globe Governance, risk and compliance (GRC) programs and technologies are undergoing a transformation as companies are trying to address more and stricter regulations, evolving data security and privacy laws, operational and risk challenges, customer demands and more. GRC platforms are increasingly used to deliver synchronization, connectivity, risk metrics, control validation and testing and… Blog May 4, 2020 The Pandemic Crisis Draws Sharp Contrast Between Digital Leaders and the Rest Our Top Risks survey that we released at the start of the year showed that many business leaders were worried about their organizations’ ability to compete with digital-born competitors. Had they known at the time what was around the corner, they might have been a lot more worried. As people and companies around the world ride out prolonged lockdowns, customers are quickly transitioning… Load More
