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    August 29, 2023
    Unleash the Power of Sustainable Sourcing in Supply Chains
    Sustainability often starts in the supply chain. Without an effective sustainability program within the sourcing and procurement and supply chain functions, the rest of the environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) footprint can quickly disintegrate. Why it matters: To maintain competitiveness, organizations must build a diversified and resilient supply base that embeds sustainability…
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    August 23, 2023
    Four Strategies to Digitize Sales in Manufacturing
    Two key questions: The evolution of back-office operations has been extensive and well-established. However, the evolution of front-office functions like sales and marketing has yet to shift dramatically in manufacturing organizations. Where is the science? Why do revenue-generating functions lag so far behind their more data- and analytics-driven counterparts in the back office? Why it matters…
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    April 25, 2018
    Developing a High Performing Data Management Organization
    These days, the hot analogy in the analytics industry is that “data is the new oil.” Like oil, data must be found, extracted, refined and distributed. More companies are investing heavily in cutting-edge technologies like machine learning, artificial intelligence and big data processing to help them harvest, groom and apply data to the correct use case for maximum value. So why, then, in the…
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    August 29, 2023
    Emerging Trends in IAM - Part 2: Using the Sunlit Approach to Simplify RBAC
    The hybridization of the workforce and subsequent challenges within the IAM world have resulted in many organizations beginning (or reimagining) their journey toward building a mature identity program. As mentioned in our previous post, Emerging Trends in IAM: Simplified Engineering, Protiviti has observed several new trends in the IAM space. This series evaluates those key trends that…
  • Blog
    August 31, 2023
    New Internal Auditing Around the World Book Provides Insight Into What It Means — and What It Takes — to Be a Relevant Function
    What are the hallmarks of a “relevant” internal audit function? And how can chief audit executives (CAEs) know that the business views their team as both insightful and value-adding? The profiles of leading internal audit organizations featured in Protiviti’s latest edition of Internal Auditing Around the World® help to answer these questions. They also underscore just how much the…
  • Blog
    May 2, 2018
    Demystifying SAP® HANA: Understanding Options, Determining the Best Path
    Although SAP HANA products have been around for some time, they continue to evolve, and we continue to find that many clients remain unsure of how to best unlock the potential of HANA solutions within their organizations. Most know that HANA is SAP’s high-powered, in-memory column and row store database. Yet many overlook the fact that SAP HANA is much more than a really quick database. It offers…
  • Blog
    September 13, 2023
    Cloud Synergy: Microsoft Azure and Its Relationship to Microsoft 365
    As organizations increasingly embrace cloud-based technologies to enhance productivity and efficiency, understanding the dynamic relationship between Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 becomes crucial for maximizing their potential. With the power of Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365, organizations are gaining agility and driving innovation, but what is the difference between the two? When rolling…
  • Blog
    September 14, 2023
    Mastering the Fiori Frontier: Crafting Secure, Intuitive Spaces and Pages in SAP S/4HANA
    A well-thought-out Fiori spaces and pages approach establishes a foundation for a user-friendly and scalable design that supports a least-privilege access model. When incorporated with security best practices, spaces and pages provide an intuitive experience within the Fiori launchpad in alignment with a business user’s tasks and responsibilities. As SAP S/4HANA users increasingly…
  • Blog
    September 19, 2023
    Emerging Trends in IAM Part 3: Machine Identity Management
    The hybridization of the workforce and subsequent challenges within the IAM world has resulted in many organizations beginning (or reimagining) their journey toward building a mature identity program. As mentioned in our previous posts, Emerging Trends in IAM: Simplified Engineering and Using the Sunlit Approach to Simplify RBAC, Protiviti has observed several new trends in the IAM space. This…
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    September 20, 2023
    Unveiling the Power of Threat Hunting
    In a world where headlines are dominated by the latest breach, organizations cannot afford to rely solely on reactive security measures, lest they become the next headline. The threats entities face have become more sophisticated and more prevalent than ever before. Organizations across all industries are constantly under attack as malicious actors work to gain access to sensitive data and…
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