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  • Blog
    September 17, 2018
    Managing Data Governance in a Cloud-Focused World
    The rate at which companies are amassing data is staggering. More than half of organizations today (57%) have production workloads running in the cloud, and with the number of new devices being introduced that create and consume data and transmit it to the cloud, it has become critical to have some type of cloud governance program in place. However, one of the most challenging elements of such a…
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    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especially true for companies burdened by the weight of legacy business models, inefficient back-office processes and outdated technology infrastructure.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
    July 27, 2017
    Partnering for CAE Success: Building the Audit Committee Relationship
    There’s a lot of talk these days about what’s important for CAEs to be doing and why. It’s always useful to exchange sound practical advice on how to do what needs to be done. So it was gratifying for me to be participate in a recent MIS Training Institute Masters Program dedicated to providing real world solutions through peer-to-peer discussion on many of the issues raised by audit committee…
  • Blog
    March 24, 2016
    PreView: Checking the Rearview Mirror and Looking Ahead
    In risk management, like driving, the safest way forward is to keep your eyes on the road ahead. Every now and again, however, it’s a good idea to check your mirrors. That’s the premise behind the latest issue of PreView, Protiviti’s ongoing series on emerging risks. In our first ever “look-back” edition, we revisit some of the risks we’ve highlighted since we initiated the series in early 2014.…
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    September 15, 2021
    Establishing a Successful SAP Identity Access Governance Center of Excellence
    Often, companies are so focused on getting to an optimal and secured environment across their SAP business applications and information systems landscape, they overlook the importance of connecting the dots to a broader identity access strategy, establishing the appropriate governance policies and ongoing processes to meet business, legal, security, risk, compliance and other organizational needs…
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    April 9, 2019
    Applying Qualitative Factor Overlays on CECL Models: Key Considerations
    With the initial deadline for adherence to the Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) accounting standard approaching, regulators and industry representatives gathered in New York recently for the CECL 2019 conference to discuss the top-of-mind considerations for CECL and understand what public, SEC-filing institutions should be doing to prepare to go live with the standard on January 1, 2020. One…
  • Blog
    September 18, 2020
    Counting on Cycle Counts? A Re-Think May Be in Order
    As anyone involved with inventory knows, cycle counts are a great way to stay on top of inventory throughout the year without the disruption and extensive cost of the annual physical count. By simply counting different classes of inventory at an agreed-upon rate – 2 or 3 times a year depending on cost and turnover rates – organizations are able to validate their inventory’s existence throughout…
  • Blog
    March 14, 2018
    Market Volatility: Is Your IPO Ready to Go?
    January 2018 set a record for initial public offerings (IPOs), with 17 companies raising almost $8 billion, surpassing the record of January 2014, when 12 IPOs raised $5.3 billion. That pace slowed considerably in February, however, amid substantial market volatility. It is easy to understand why companies – or their underwriters – grew shy of IPOs amidst the market swings. IPO activity…
  • 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…
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