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    September 10, 2021
    Ransomware: Analysing Risk and Protecting Critical Assets
    Ransomware is a current threat many people are struggling to understand and manage. Amid the headlines and uncertainty, how can the board respond strategically? Reputation damage, hefty ransoms and business continuity are all concerns with ransomware. But the core of the conversation is about the potential loss of intellectual property and customer information and the specter of unpleasant…

  • Newsletter

    August 16, 2021
    The World Is a Zoo: Framing Risks in the Boardroom
    As disruption and the unexpected have become the norm in many industries, clarity is needed around framing the boardroom risk conversation. In 2009, in the wake of the great financial crisis, the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) published a report on the board’s risk governance process, recommending five risk categories for boards to differentiate risks for discussion purposes…

  • Newsletter

    August 15, 2022
    Improving Board Performance in Disruptive Times
    The 2020s are well on their way to earning the ominous label of a troubling, disruptive decade, but there remain viable opportunities amid the challenges. What is the board’s role in preparing the organisation for “show-stopping” and potentially existential risks? The Story: A global board survey conducted by McKinsey of approximately 1,500 corporate directors found that directors “are not…

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2022
    “I wanted to look good in a suit” … In conversation with Fortune Chigwende
    A careers event at school inspired Fortune Chigwende to become an accountant. She tells Anisha Pithwa from Protiviti’s iGROWW network how she channelled self-belief, drive and confidence to reach the top of her internal audit career.  

  • Survey

    July 25, 2022
    Energy and Utilities Executive Perspectives on Top Risks 2021 & 2030
    The range of uncertainties facing Energy and Utilities business leaders around the globe is overwhelming. Challenges triggered by a once-in-a-century pandemic continue to unfold, combined with numerous other risk issues, such as growing social unrest and polarisation, and ever-present challenges associated with technology, digital transformation and innovation. Staying abreast of emerging risk…

  • Newsletter

    March 15, 2022
    Framing the Data Privacy Discussion in the Boardroom
    Data proliferation and data privacy regulatory activity across the globe have created the need for focused boardroom discussions. While cybersecurity continues to be an issue for boards, a more targeted focus on data privacy is increasingly necessary to ensure compliance across a rapidly expanding number of privacy regulations. Privacy risk represents a unique challenge driven by the volume and…

  • Newsletter

    November 29, 2023
    Setting the 2024 Audit Committee Agenda
    Compared to prior years, our suggested 2024 audit committee agenda has taken a bit of a turn due to ongoing and recent market and regulatory developments.A complex business environment: The 2024 audit committee agenda includes important enterprise, governance, process, technology, and financial reporting and disclosure issues that merit consideration by the audit committee beyond its ongoing…

  • Whitepaper

    April 5, 2023
    Regulations and Demand for Accountability Set the Tone for the Future of ESG Disclosures
    In recent years, increasing pressures from a variety of stakeholders have combined to drive companies toward more sustainable practices in their business operations and greater transparency. The real game-changer, however, has been the proliferation of recent global environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting regulations, which require a level of reporting far above the voluntary…

  • 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? 

  • Flash Report

    February 23, 2022
    The Russian Invasion of Ukraine: Its Potential Implications and Impact
    On February 21, after months of building up forces close to Ukraine’s borders, Vladimir Putin recognised the Luhansk and Donetsk regions of Ukraine as “independent people’s republics.” He ordered the Russian Defense Ministry to deploy troops in those regions to “maintain the peace.” These actions commenced on the anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Crimea almost eight years to the day. The…
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