Results for Search Submit Filter by: Advanced Filter All results Solutions Industry Typelist People Client Story Insights/Blogs Sort by: Relevance Date Filter Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Blog May 8, 2017 From Analog to Analytics: 2017 a Turning Point for Internal Audit With increasing demands for broader, more accurate and more efficient risk assurance, internal audit departments have officially entered the age of analytics. According to Protiviti’s 2017 Internal Audit Capabilities and Needs Survey, two thirds of internal audit functions have begun using data analytics on at least a limited basis, with two-thirds of the remaining respondents indicating that… Blog May 9, 2017 The Power of Small Changes in Pursuing Digital Transformation: A Retail Perspective Adaptability has always been critical to retail success. But in the digital era, where disruptive change is constant, many retailers find it difficult to evolve fast enough to remain competitive — let alone relevant. That is especially true for companies burdened by the weight of legacy business models, inefficient back-office processes and outdated technology infrastructure. A proof point: The… Blog May 12, 2017 The Internet of Things: A Game Changer for IT Audit I recently had the honor of attending the ISACA’s 2017 North America CACS Conference in Las Vegas, where I discussed how the Internet of Things (IoT) continues to transform the mission of IT auditors. The IoT is a perfect example of an all-around disruptor, including in IT audit departments, as businesses collect, analyze and act on data captured outside of the traditional IT boundaries. As a… Blog May 15, 2017 Was Friday’s Ransomware Attack Covered in Your Cyber Plan? Less than a month ago, my colleague Adam Brand talked about the need to include ransomware in the cybersecurity repertoire of companies, emphasizing a business outcome-driven approach to cybersecurity, rather than a narrow-focused sensitive data perspective. Last Friday’s global ransomware attack brought this message home with a bang. The wide-spread attack struck hospitals, companies and… Blog May 19, 2017 Retailers, Tech Firms and Financial Services Providers: It’s Time to Shape the Future of Mobile Payments — Are You Ready? The global mobile payments market is projected to reach US$780 billion by the end of 2017, according to research firm TrendForce. That figure seems impressive until you consider that the ability to pay for goods and services with a mobile device has been a reality for years. It’s been nearly a decade since Starbucks, one of the biggest mobile payments success stories to date, launched its app and… Blog May 22, 2017 States Champion Regulatory Streamlining; CFPB Remains Focused on Consumer Loan Servicing and Fair Lending While regulatory relief remains a topic within the Beltway, the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS), the nationwide organization of financial regulators from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, has already taken action to streamline the multistate regulatory oversight framework for one group of its regulated entities – money services… Blog May 24, 2017 Digital Transformation Success Requires Looking Inward First and Never Wearing Blinders To stay relevant in the digital economy, technology, media and communications companies must evolve on two fronts: externally and internally. The trick is that they must do both in tandem — and many find this difficult. External evolution relates to the role the company is playing to help propel the digital wave forward. Namely, what new and game-changing digital products, services and business… Blog May 25, 2017 Pro-Growth Signs in Washington Present Opportunity for Power and Gas Capital Investments Power utilities trying to gauge what the future regulatory landscape will look like are likely getting frustrated with the political cacophony in Washington. Yet judging by legislative activities in Congress and some of President Trump’s executive orders to date, pro-growth and job-creation policies are clearly top-of-mind among the nation’s lawmakers. For organizations that have been… Blog May 26, 2017 The Importance of Data Lineage for AML Systems Financial organizations have long embraced the advantages that information technology offers, and many are looking forward to larger digitalization initiatives to gain market advantage. Customers appreciate the convenience of digital offerings, while firms enjoy the reduction in operating costs that information technology enables. Of course, in the multifaceted, highly regulated environment in… Blog May 30, 2017 A Sea Change Is Coming – Transitioning to FASB’s New Lease Accounting Standard On the heels of the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) new revenue recognition standard, which becomes effective for calendar-year public companies beginning January 1, 2018, the accounting and internal audit world is gearing up for another significant accounting and financial reporting change beginning one year later (on the first day of the first quarter), January 1, 2019 – the new… Load More