Results for Search Submit Filter by: Advanced Filter All results Solutions Industry Typelist People Client Story Insights/Blogs Filter Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Whitepaper August 22, 2022 Attack operational inefficiencies to align with strategy and optimize costs Are your operations truly supporting your business strategy? If not, it’s time to assess and optimize the right processes in your organization. Executive summary Consider if this scenario sounds familiar: Your organization has expanded significantly over the past few years, increasing both its customer base and number of employees. The business strategy is driving a highly successful growth… Blog July 10, 2018 GDPR: Legitimate Interest vs. Consent For the past several months organizations around the globe have been updating privacy policies to include their lawful basis for holding and processing a user’s information, in an effort to comply with the European Union’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The law, which took effect May 25, 2018, is considered to be among the toughest privacy laws in the world. Protiviti has been… Infographic July 4, 2022 Infographic | Disruptions in the Consumer Goods & Retail Industry: Data, Supply Chain & Customer Experience The effects of the pandemic have resulted in a major shift in consumer preferences and behaviors that have upended businesses and services, unlike anything in the past. Today, consumer goods and retail companies are continuing to feel the weight of these challenges. According to Protiviti's global 2022 Top Risks Survey, data, supply chain and customer experience are top of mind for… Newsletter July 4, 2022 Private Equity Insights: PE Challenges with ESG, Future of Work, and Cybersecurity As we head into the second half of 2022, it’s a volatile business climate in private equity. Inflation is on the rise, fueled by strong consumer demand. The labor market has stayed hot and unemployment levels low, with the gap between job openings and available candidates in the millions. PE deal activity and exits have slowed but they remain above longer-term trends. That said, public listings… Whitepaper July 11, 2022 Future of Work: The Defining Business Challenge of the Next Decade Key takeaways A key theme within the top risks for both 2022 and 2031 is the future of work – the workplace, talent acquisition, retention and succession. The future of work cannot form by accident – organizations must plan now for the cultures they want. The need for resilience and agility in addressing future of work issues is at an all-time high. Blog June 26, 2018 Hidden Vulnerability: GDPR Data in Unexpected Places The European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) — one of the most comprehensive data privacy regulations in history is effective as of May 25, 2018. This regulation imposes strict requirements on how the personal data of EU subjects is collected, used and stored — both within the EU and by foreign companies doing business within the EU, including small web-based businesses that… Newsletter September 28, 2022 Identifying and managing the critical risks of third-party providers “Outsourcing and other third-party relationships can bring multiple benefits to FIs, including: enhanced operational resilience; faster and more tailored financial products and services; cost reduction; greater innovation; and improved internal processes. However, outsourcing and third-party relationships can give rise to new or different risks to FIs and potentially to financial stability that… Podcast August 13, 2022 Podcast | Focusing on ESG Planning and Strategy ESG is a driving theme and priority for most organizations around the world today. And like any other key initiative within these organizations, whether it be global expansion or launching new product lines, there must be a plan and strategy for ESG programs and activities. They cannot be approached as a side project.In this episode of Board Perspectives, we speak with Protiviti’s Ellen Holder… Podcast September 28, 2022 Podcast | Sustainable Finance With the dominance of ESG as a key agenda item in the boardroom and C-suite, it’s no surprise that one especially noteworthy topic is sustainable finance – ensuring that investments in products and services are aligned with ESG and sustainability standards. This certainly is a key area of focus in financial services. In this podcast, Protiviti’s Paul Middleton interviews Ana Carolina Oliveira,… Blog July 19, 2018 A Look at Full Meltdown: A Vulnerability Created by Patching Spectre and Meltdown The introduction of the Spectre and Meltdown vulnerabilities produced patches from big-name vendors such as Intel, AMD and Microsoft. These vulnerabilities allowed memory leakage due to the exploitation of the CPU’s speculative execution. A Swedish security researcher, Ulf Frisk, discovered that the January and February Microsoft Security patches mitigated Meltdown but produced a new threat: The… Load More