Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Client Story November 8, 2021 Insurance giant seeks staff augmentation, gains new opportunities for growth A global insurance company — like so many other businesses — had come to rely on a service provider in India for finance operations support. It had no plan to change that arrangement. Then COVID struck. One week before 2020’s first-quarter closing, the Indian government prohibited workers from leaving their homes. This ruling lasted for 21 days as the nation struggled to limit its COVID… Infographic July 15, 2022 Infographic | Top Risks in the Hospitality & Airlines Industry: Labor and Economic Issues Dominate The global travel and tourism market has been on a bumpy recovery after losing roughly 62 million jobs in 2020, as companies adjust to disruptive government policies, changing consumer behavior and an ever-shifting demand for core products and services. In a survey conducted during a recent webinar, participants from the hospitality and airline industry shared their perspectives on… Survey April 1, 2021 Executive Perspectives on Top Risks 2021 and 2030 — Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) Industry In the annual top risks survey conducted by Protiviti and NC State University’s ERM Initiative, technology, media and telecommunications executives ranked pandemic-related government policies, adoption of digital technologies, data privacy and information security, cyber threats, and diminished economic activity among their top risk issues for 2021 and beyond. The survey results reflect… Whitepaper March 28, 2022 Risky Business: The Sanctions Challenges of Trade Finance As governments across the globe, including the EU, US, Canada, UK, Japan, Singapore and more, have imposed sanctions on Russia, with promises of additional action if Russia persists with its war on Ukraine, financial institutions and their customers are forced to review their trade and commodities transactions involving Russia to assess their legal and reputation risk. These reviews are… Infographic March 15, 2022 Infographic: Technology, Media and Telecommunications Executive Perspectives on Top Risks for 2022 and 2031 Restrictive government policies, the talent shortage, third-party outsourcing arrangements, disruptive digital technologies, and, of course, the persisting pandemic are the dominant risk issues being discussed in boardrooms and executive suites across the Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) industry group.These risk issues and more are cited in Protiviti’s latest annual … Flash Report May 14, 2021 President Biden executive order to strengthen U.S. Cybersecurity will impact federal agencies and public and private sector organizations On May 12, President Joe Biden issued the Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity. This executive order (EO) is the most recent action by the administration to strengthen U.S. national cyber defenses and address cybersecurity threats and attacks that continue to grow in magnitude, impact and frequency. It is intended to protect networks in the federal, public and private… Infographic February 23, 2022 Infographic: Consumer Products and Retail Executive Perspectives on Top Risks for 2022 and 2031 Whether it’s challenges in the supply chain, rising cost of products, raw materials and shipping, disruptive technologies, labor shortages, data breaches, or restrictive government policies, the list of market-changing risks facing the retail and consumer packaged goods industry is long and daunting. These risk issues and more are identified in Protiviti’s latest annual Top Risks… Whitepaper August 12, 2021 Building a Comprehensive Data Privacy Program: 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,… Whitepaper September 2, 2021 Towards an Identity-Centric Security Strategy Cyber attacks are rampant Let’s face it, cyber security professionals are not faring well against the increasing sophistication of attacks by hackers. According to the 2020 Verizon Data Breach Investigations report, the world witnessed a challenging year with a whopping 96% increase in successful data breaches against U.S. companies and government agencies as compared to 2019. Cyber attacks… 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… Load More