Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Flash Report November 9, 2021 U.S. Department of Defense Updates Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Requirements: CMMC 2.0 On November 4, 2021, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD or Department) published a proposed update to its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and defined a path forward that has Defense Industrial Base (DIB) contractors eager to understand impacts to their business and anticipated next steps in the evolution of the CMMC programme. In addition to simplifying and consolidating the… Whitepaper June 8, 2020 Gaining Shelter From the Storm – A Technology Labor Model Tailor-Made to Manage Crises This article addresses both the challenges CIOs and technology leaders experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic and how companies and their technology functions responded to it. We learned that the organisations and their stakeholders most likely to shape their narratives in a positive direction were those who understood and leveraged the benefits of the new technology labor model that supports a… Whitepaper September 16, 2020 Strategies for Reducing Retail Shrink During Challenging Times Shrink has long represented a significant challenge for retailers. Unfortunately, during a time of tightening margins and declining sales, the issue shows no signs of withering away. According to the 2020 National Retail Security Survey of the National Retail Federation (NRF), shrink is at an all-time high. In 2019, it accounted for an average rate of 1.62% of inventory, calculated at retail,… Newsletter April 17, 2020 COVID-19: Paradigm Shift in the Boardroom The global COVID-19 pandemic is a different experience from other catastrophic events like the September 11, 2001 attacks and the 2007-2008 global financial crisis. It is spawning new thinking in all quarters, especially in boardrooms. It’s been several weeks since coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) truly captured everyone’s attention across the globe. But with new developments almost hourly,… Whitepaper October 8, 2020 Next Gen Now – The Intelligent Automation Opportunity for Airlines IntroductionAirlines, like many businesses, have been expanding their use of intelligent automation in recent years. They’re combining automation technologies like robotic process automation (RPA) with artificial intelligence (AI) to rethink their operations, innovate and create value. However, because many of these initiatives have been viewed more as aspirational experiments than critical… Blogs March 9, 2022 The Decade Ahead : Working in Internal Audit The internal audit function is the only function within any organisation which has the mandate to look across and examine all aspects of the businesses and its processes. It’s a very empowering position and it’s also very unique and compelling as a profession. An internal auditor can gain insights into an organisation with a holistic view. The internal audit process requires one to assess the… Whitepaper April 21, 2020 PPP Lenders Face Myriad Risks Responding to Reeling Businesses Issued on April 21, 2020 On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES Act, into law. Among the law’s more significant provisions was the establishment of the Paycheck Protection Programme (PPP), a forgivable lending scheme administered by the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the U.S. Treasury, with loans being… Infographic July 10, 2023 Infographic | Webinar: What U.S. Companies Need to Know About the European Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) entered into force in January 2023 with the goal to increase transparency on sustainability information for investors and other stakeholders. This June, the detailed European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) will be officially released. They will require new, standardised and detailed sustainability reporting, by companies… Whitepaper August 12, 2021 Building a Comprehensive Data Privacy Programme: Four Actionable Steps for Technology Companies Introduction Most technology companies today understand that ensuring data privacy and protection is an imperative for their business; however, few manage this process well or even invest enough resources in that effort. As governments and consumers around the world continue to raise their expectations of how technology businesses should handle and process private and sensitive data, the need to… Whitepaper December 7, 2020 Returning Internal Audit to 'Business as Usual' in a New World Eight Recommendations for Addressing the Impacts of COVID-19 on Financial Services Industry Audit Plans The COVID-19 pandemic continues to create untold havoc on individuals, businesses and economies throughout the world, with no clear end in sight. The financial services industry (FSI) has by no means been immune. An abundance of pandemic-related events, including the implementation of … Load More