Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Newsletter February 12, 2021 Priorities and Risks – For Private Equity, Lingering Effects of COVID-19 Create a Mix of Opportunities and Risks Concern about the impact of government policies and regulations in response to COVID-19 is the No. 1 risk identified by directors and business executives across many industries. This insight is from our most recent top risk survey. Another survey we conducted last year, focused on technology risks, shows a deepening concern over cybersecurity and privacy issues, as well as regulatory compliance… Flash Report February 12, 2021 Executing Successful Transactions: Key Considerations for Buyers According to Harvard Business Review research, 70-90% of M&A deals fail. Poor planning and execution at all stages of the deal (the deal zone, transaction zone, and post-close zone) contribute significantly to this high failure rate. Further, Protiviti research has shown that the most common mistakes an organisation can make during a transaction include improper planning, poor due diligence,… Whitepaper October 13, 2021 The Biden administration's executive order on cybersecurity and possible effects for financial services firms Safer supply chain, more information sharing, additional compliance Having faced more cyberattacks than other sectors, banks and other financial services firms have been at the forefront of the fight against cybercrime in recent years. To protect themselves, banks have substantially invested in cyberattack prevention and increased their incidence-response capabilities. Whitepaper July 27, 2021 Private Equity Imperatives – ESG, Effective Due Diligence and FP&A Subscribe to our quarterly PE Insights newsletter to get the latest issue emailed to you. Whitepaper October 6, 2020 Back to Basics for Private Equity – Four Longer-Term Areas That Warrant Renewed Focus Post-COVID-19 October 2020 As the global economy slowly emerges from COVID-19 lockdowns, it is important for companies to focus once again on some of the longer-term challenges that may have taken a backseat in recent months. Private equity managers can partner with their portfolio companies to ensure these areas are receiving appropriate attention. Recently, we have published a number of… Survey June 21, 2022 Get Your Portfolio Ready for ESG Reporting Sustainability reporting is not window dressing, nor is it a marketing exercise. Similar to financial reporting, ESG reporting needs to be a data-driven process.By Protiviti Managing Directors Sean Gleason and Rob GouldArticle originally appeared in Buyouts on 24 March 2022. Podcast Transcript January 5, 2021 Transcript - Building an Effective Industrial Control Systems Security Programme In this episode, Kevin Donahue, a senior director with Protiviti speaks with Protiviti's associate director Justin Turner and manager Derek Dunkel-JahanTigh about security for industrial control systems, or operational technology. Flash Report July 31, 2023 SEC Cybersecurity Disclosure Enhancements: Efforts to Boost Investor Confidence On 26 July 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) adopted amendments1 to its rules on cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance and incident reporting by public companies subject to the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The SEC’s view is that cybersecurity threats and incidents pose an ongoing risk to public companies, investors and market… Flash Report May 14, 2021 President Biden executive order to strengthen U.S. Cybersecurity will impact federal agencies and public and private sector organisations On May 12, President Joe Biden issued the Executive Order on Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity. This executive order (EO) is the most recent action by the administration to strengthen U.S. national cyber defenses and address cybersecurity threats and attacks that continue to grow in magnitude, impact and frequency. It is intended to protect networks in the federal, public and private… Flash Report April 11, 2024 The American Privacy Rights Act of 2024: Could this framework become the data privacy panacea? On April 8, 2024, U.S. Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) announced the American Privacy Rights Act. This act aims to establish a comprehensive set of rules that govern the usage of citizens' data. The bipartisan draft legislation seeks to create a national standard for data privacy and security, addressing the unregulated sale of online data.… Load More