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 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… Whitepaper August 31, 2023 Technical Debt and Innovation Trends in Manufacturing and Distribution By Sharon Lindstrom - Global Leader, Manufacturing and Distribution Industry Practice, ProtivitiBy the numbers: Overall, organizations today spend an average of 30% of their IT budgets on and invest a fifth of their IT human resources in technical debt management.This research, based on a global survey of more than 1,000 CIOs, CTOs and other technology leaders, underscores the burden created by… Blog August 30, 2023 Adoption of European Sustainability Reporting Standards Starts the Clock for Preparation The big picture: On 31 July 2023, the European Commission adopted the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), which support the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) with specific reporting guidelines for covered companies. A key point: The ESRS are mandatory. They align with existing voluntary sustainability reporting frameworks from the International Sustainability… Blog 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… Blog 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… Blog August 24, 2023 Generation Z: How to Attract, Retain and Engage the Fastest-Growing Workforce Generation The big picture: As organizations confront growing labor shortages, the retirement of baby boomers and the demand for new skills, attracting and retaining Generation Z will be critical for success. By the numbers: A recent LinkedIn survey found that close to 72% of Gen Z workers are considering a career change in the next 12 months. Gen Z has unique needs and motivators, including a culture… Blog August 22, 2023 Getting the Most From Tabletop Exercises, Part 1 A common question asked by boards, audit committees and senior executives is “Are we ready for a cyber incident (and what are we doing to prepare for it)?” The answer is multifaceted, as it must address key components supporting incident response capability, including people, processes and technology. While necessary technology may be implemented, processes defined and operating effectively, and… Blog August 23, 2023 How Offloading Vulnerability Management Enhances Security The obstacles cybersecurity organizations face may often seem insurmountable. From dealing with a competitive labor market, to the rapid pace at which threats and regulations are hanging, to omnipresent budget constraints, challenges to cybersecurity performance are prompting enterprises to offload some security operations, and leaders find vulnerability management is especially well-suited to… Podcast Transcript August 29, 2023 Transcript | Implications of U.S. Banking Regulators’ Final Guidance on TPRM – with Brian Kostek, Kathryn Hardman and Helen Smith In June, nearly two years after issuing their proposal for third-party risk management (TPRM), the U.S. banking regulators – the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation – finalized their guidance.In this podcast, Brian Kostek from Protiviti interviews Kathryn Hardman from Veritex Bank and Helen… Podcast August 29, 2023 Implications of U.S. Banking Regulators’ Final Guidance on TPRM – with Brian Kostek, Kathryn Hardman and Helen Smith In June, nearly two years after issuing their proposal for third-party risk management (TPRM), the U.S. banking regulators – the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation – finalized their guidance.In this podcast, Brian Kostek from Protiviti interviews Kathryn Hardman from Veritex Bank and Helen… Load More