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    July 16, 2020
    Furlough Planning: An Art and a Science Supported by Technology and Sound Change Management
    As many companies fight for survival in the current business environment, project teams may find themselves revising schedules to accommodate furloughs and abbreviated timelines. While this sounds like, and often is, a chaotic situation forced by an extraordinary event, business intelligence tools can bring rhyme and reason to the chaos, and alleviate much of the anxiety experienced both by those…
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    July 17, 2020
    Flash Report: European Court of Justice Invalidates the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework
    In a landmark ruling with sweeping implications for global companies, on Thursday, July 16 the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled, in essence, that the personal data of EU citizens must be provided the same protections granted by GDPR, the European data privacy law, regardless of what jurisdiction the data is moved to or processed in – and that the Privacy Shield framework in…
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    July 24, 2020
    Digesting SWIFT’s 2020 Customer Security Programme (CSP) and COVID Guidance – and What the Changes Mean to Your Organization
    In response to the current business climate produced by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) recently issued guidance to ease the strain on customers as they work to implement its updated Customer Security Programme (CSP) and Customer Security Controls Framework (CSCF). With a network that links more than 11,000 financial institutions in…
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    February 16, 2022
    Privacy Act 1988 Review: A Compliance Burden or Welcome Change?
    It has been more than two years since the Attorney-General’s Department announced[1] it would be undertaking a review of the Privacy Act 1988. The review will likely result in the most substantial amendment to the Act since what we now know as the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) were introduced in 2000. The objective of the review “will consider whether the scope of the Privacy Act 1988 and…
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    August 2, 2021
    Tech Industry CFOs on Process Automation, Cryptos and More
    Whether it’s revamping accounts payable processes with new automation technologies, sharing leads with the sales team to increase win rate, or weighing direct investments in cryptocurrencies, today’s chief financial officers are expected to bring a strong combination of business and operational knowledge to the table while serving as enablers of future growth opportunities. In a recent virtual…
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    August 3, 2021
    5 Strategies to Help Internal Audit Functions Accelerate Their Next-Generation Transformation
    Pandemic-related disruption drove most internal audit functions to rethink their audit plan and approach. On the positive side, the need to pivot frequently has allowed auditors to engage and support the business in new ways. And, according to results from Protiviti’s global 2021 Next-Generation Internal Audit Survey, nearly two-thirds (66%) of internal audit departments have increased their…
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    August 5, 2021
    Disinformation Risk: Are Bogus Whistleblower Complaints from Bad Actors Causing Corporate Havoc?
    “Misinformation” and “disinformation” have long been mainstays in the political arena, the climate change debate and even in the public discourse over COVID-19 vaccines. Misinformation represents information that is wrong, a challenge every business must deal with from time to time, whether in the press, analyst communications, social media, discussions at government levels, or other venues.…
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    August 11, 2021
    In Mergers and Acquisitions, ESG Issues Are Becoming a Growing Factor
    To date, companies have often discussed environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors from a qualitative perspective – reflecting on the company’s stated values, marketing communications and other statements. But today, almost 90% of M&A targets are only being acquired after a thorough review of their ESG quantitative performance, indicating that buyers are becoming increasingly…
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    August 12, 2021
    Amplify Customer Experience to Propel Next-Level Growth
    Customer experience (CX) plays a critical role in organizational success. Customers today are buying based on their experience with a company and whether a product or service aligns with their personal values, including access, inclusivity, sustainability and trust. Customer experience should play the starring role in decision-making and should be woven into technology initiatives. To…
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    August 13, 2021
    It’s Time To Update Your Forecasting With a Next-Generation Mindset
    More CFOs are coming to recognize that as post-pandemic volatility mounts, leveraging opportunities to employ next-generation forecasting approaches has become the X factor that is elevating high-performing finance groups, and leading companies, above the pack. Next-generation capability differs from traditional forecasting in fundamental ways. With a traditional approach, the finance team…
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