Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Podcast March 28, 2023 Future of Crypto Innovation and Regulation Over the past year, as one crypto organisation after another has been beset by fraud or declared bankruptcy, countless headlines have surfaced warning of the death of the crypto industry. Yet the damage has been largely contained. The developments have raised many questions about digital assets, cryptocurrency and blockchain technology as well as regulation and other factors that may help the… Newsletter December 15, 2022 Sustainability and the Board’s Governance Role Global research indicates that companies in North America are less committed to environmental, social and governance (ESG) engagement than those in Europe and Asia-Pacific. What steps should boards seeking to improve their ESG engagement take? Podcast Transcript February 21, 2021 Transcript - ESG and Financial Reporting Trends In this podcast, Protiviti Senior Managing Director Bob Hirth and Managing Director Chris Wright share their thoughts and insights about a number of ESG topics. Blogs May 17, 2024 Building technology resilience: aspects and actions Building technology resilience is a continuous process. Technology resilience programs call for diligent monitoring, constant adaptation to evolving threats and continual evolution to respond to a shifting threat landscape. To begin with, they require a strong business case and well-articulated benefits to secure executive commitment and program funding. Then, continuous advancement of technology… Whitepaper November 26, 2024 Network and information security directive 2 (NIS2) The European Commission has revised the NIS Directive, expanding its scope to include numerous new sectors. This revision aims to enhance cybersecurity across the entire European region by unifying national laws with common minimum requirements. For many companies located within European Union (EU) Member States, as well as non-EU organisations that provide services within the EU, NIS2 represents… Survey April 17, 2025 Technology, media and telecommunications risk insights Technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) companies stand at a critical juncture, confronting many business risks that are increasing in scale, complexity and cost. Our 13th annual Executive Perspectives on Top Risks Survey shows rising cybersecurity threats, changing regulatory and compliance demands, and economic volatility are among the top challenges facing TMT companies. Survey April 17, 2025 State and local government risk insights According to findings from Protiviti’s latest Top Risks survey, responses from professionals in state and local governments differed significantly from the global audience. The top short-term risk for state and local government respondents – “geopolitical shifts, regional conflicts and instability in government regimes” – did not even make the top 10 for the overall survey population. While “… Whitepaper December 11, 2022 Positioning Asset Managers to Withstand Economic Sanctions Governments around the globe have engaged increasingly in offensive economic-sanction tactics in response to geopolitical conflicts, social injustice and violations of basic human rights. For fear of not being able to exit positions, leery market participants and investors have been swift to react. The economic ramifications of sanctions extend beyond the borders of the sovereign nations upon… Whitepaper October 5, 2020 Private Equity and Cybersecurity – Gaining a Holistic View An emerging trend among private equity firms is their growing attention to the remediation, monitoring and reporting of cybersecurity capabilities of the companies in their portfolios. Historically, they have not fully appreciated the varying degrees of cybersecurity risk relative to a company’s specific industry. And understandably, the emphasis on investing in promising businesses and improving… Survey July 24, 2018 FAQ: Understanding the General Data Protection Regulation The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has arrived — and with it, a wealth of questions, concerns and challenges for organisations doing business with the European Union or the European Economic Area (EEA). Without question, the GDPR disrupts security and privacy procedures by mandating that organisations focus on protecting the individual as opposed to controlling… Load More