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  • Leadership
    James (Jim) Kinsman
    Specializing in Cloud Security and Digital Identity, Jim has more than 25 years of information security experience and even more in consulting. Jim has Big 4 experience and has worked for some of the best-known technology firms in the world, such as Oracle, Sun, and AT&T. As a Managing Director at Protiviti, he also has a wealth technical expertise with roles as Lead Security Architect,…
  • Blog
    May 31, 2023
    Smart Contracts Part 1: What is a Smart Contract?
    In recent years, there’s been considerable talk of blockchain and its use cases in the business world. While some of these topics have specific use cases - metaverse, decentralized finance, etc – there is one topic that underpins everything in the blockchain and decentralized space: smart contracts. Smart contracts are behind-the-scenes applications that route data, track changes and settle…
  • Blog
    June 5, 2023
    Using Microsoft Azure to Do More With Less
    At a Glance The big picture: Leaders are now reconsidering their use of cloud resources and seeking opportunities to optimize cloud operational costs. Why it matters: At a time when leaders are looking to optimize spend while honing in on high-value capabilities, Microsoft Azure offers technologies, tools, and services that enable companies to make smart cloud expenditures. Bottom line: An…
  • Blog
    June 6, 2023
    How Application Modernization Fuels Innovation and Profit Acceleration
    At a Glance The big picture: Application modernization is a business innovation enabler. Why it matters: Technology leaders are struggling with finding the right balance between upgrading legacy systems and investing in new technology while managing the perspectives, and expectations, of the business, its stakeholders, and the board. The bottom line: Upgrading the back end of legacy systems…
  • Blog
    June 7, 2023
    A Guide to Pen Testing and Red Teaming: What to Know Now
    Penetration testing and red teaming are essential cybersecurity practices that bolster an organization's security posture by uncovering vulnerabilities within their systems, networks, and people or business processes. These methodologies have distinct objectives, scopes, approaches and technologies employed. Despite the significance of both penetration testing and red teaming to bolster an…
  • Blog
    June 13, 2023
    How to Incubate a Winning Innovation Program
    When leaders consider how technology has enabled transformation of business models over the past several years, few would disagree that the world has changed dramatically. Retail, entertainment, music and banking have largely moved online. It’s a familiar story: Netflix beat Blockbuster; Amazon beat Borders. More recently, Tesla has transformed the experience of buying, owning and driving a car…
  • Blog
    March 19, 2020
    Utilizing Robotic Process Automation for Compliance
    The use of new technology continues to be a big focus for Protiviti’s SAP Ecosystem solution in 2020. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are poised to help our clients make dramatic shifts in performance, shareholder value and business development over the next several years. The ultimate goal is to eventually get to cognitive automation, where software brings automation to…
  • Blog
    June 14, 2023
    Simple is Secure: Streamlining Smart Contract Design and Why Contract Standards Matter
    For security teams looking to implement and design smart contracts, there are many intricacies and nuances that can be overwhelming. Using established standards for the secure development of smart contracts/decentralized applications (dApps) is instrumental to effectively launch smart contracts. In an earlier blog, I introduced the basics of smart contracts; today, I’m diving into existing…
  • Podcast Transcript
    June 16, 2023
    Transcript | ESG and Data Management – with Alyse Mauro Mason and Mark Carson and Zachary Unger
    Data management is a critical component of an organization’s reporting and required disclosures, whether they are for regulatory authorities or stakeholders. The needs are no different when it comes to environmental, social and governance (ESG) – an area of growing global importance for organizations worldwide. In this podcast, Protiviti Associate Director Alyse Mauro Mason interviews Protiviti…
  • Leadership
    Ryan Neff
    Ryan is a Managing Director at the Atlanta, GA Protiviti office.  Ryan joined Protiviti in August 2007 and during his time at Protiviti has assisted with several projects focusing on Managed Business Solutions (MBS), Finance Transformation, Internal Audit, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), and Enterprise Risk Management for numerous clients. Ryan is a 2007 graduate from Washington and Lee University…
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