Insight Search Search Submit Sort by: Relevance Date Search Sort by RelevanceDate Order AscDesc Flash Report March 22, 2022 SEC Issues Proposed Rules for Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures Today, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued proposed rules that would require reporting companies to enhance and standardize climate-related disclosures. Specifically, the commission voted to approve moving forward with proposed changes related to information about climate-related risks contained in registration statements and periodic reports, such as a company’s… Newsletter September 8, 2021 Ransomware: Preventing an Attack and Responding to and Recovering From an Attack Ransomware attacks have been around for many years. In the past, cyber-threat actors would penetrate a company’s computer and network systems and obtain data with the objective of returning it upon payment. The demanded payments were usually smaller than the ransoms requested in recent incidents. Most of these incidents weren’t financially material, nor were they reported publicly. By contrast,… Podcast Transcript June 29, 2023 Transcript | Cost Optimization in Manufacturing – with Shawn Seasongood and Andrea Vardaro Thomas Well, it looks like a recession is coming. Or maybe it's not. Or maybe it is. It seems like it's been a long wait for the other economic shoe to drop. And in the meantime, many questions are arising around managing costs in organizations. CFOs and finance leaders continue to have a lot of questions, and get even more from their internal stakeholders and customers, about projections, cost… Survey April 4, 2024 CIOs and CTOs See Skills, Staffing and Talent as Top Risk Concerns Businesses today face a myriad of challenges as they work to adapt and transform their operational models in order to overcome future obstacles, including competitive pressures and cyber threats. Moreover, the global marketplace is deeply influenced by advancements in technology, changing regulations and economic factors, all of which necessitate access to skilled professionals and expertise.… Podcast March 27, 2024 Podcast | ESG and AI – with Alyse Mauro Mason, Christine Livingston and Mark Carson Artificial intelligence, including but not limited to generative AI, has taken the world by storm over the past year, with organizations worldwide scrambling to identify where and how it can be used to strengthen their businesses and grow competitive advantage. Without question, as companies move quickly to employ these technologies, ESG issues come into play at a number of levels, from… Survey March 19, 2024 Views on Board Governance — Where Directors and C-Suite Leaders Align and Diverge The views of more than 1,000 directors and C-suite executives on the role and effectiveness of the board are the focus of this report on the results of our inaugural Global Board Governance Survey. This study -- developed by Protiviti, BoardProspects and Broadridge -- is, we believe, the first of its kind. It offers insights regarding the board’s priorities, performance and governance practices,… Infographic February 23, 2022 Infographic: State of ESG and Emerging Technology Initiatives at Retail and Consumer Products Organizations Companies in the Retail and Consumer Products Industry are exposed to material Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risks across the value chain – from sourcing and manufacturing to the distribution and use of products. The ever-growing demands and expectations from consumers have forced companies to rethink sustainability for changing times. Even COVID-19 has amplified the need for… Infographic February 23, 2022 Infographic: Consumer Products and Retail Executive Perspectives on Top Risks for 2022 and 2031 Whether it’s challenges in the supply chain, rising cost of products, raw materials and shipping, disruptive technologies, labor shortages, data breaches, or restrictive government policies, the list of market-changing risks facing the retail and consumer packaged goods industry is long and daunting. These risk issues and more are identified in Protiviti’s latest annual Top Risks… Infographic March 15, 2022 Infographic: Technology, Media and Telecommunications Executive Perspectives on Top Risks for 2022 and 2031 Restrictive government policies, the talent shortage, third-party outsourcing arrangements, disruptive digital technologies, and, of course, the persisting pandemic are the dominant risk issues being discussed in boardrooms and executive suites across the Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) industry group.These risk issues and more are cited in Protiviti’s latest annual … Whitepaper May 7, 2020 COVID-19 Borrowing Options: A Primer for Franchisees and Other Small and Medium-Size Businesses Amid unprecedented economic disruption caused by COVID-19, small and medium-size businesses (SMBs) that are the backbone of the U.S. economy face intertwining choices and challenges in determining the best courses of action to preserve their operations and protect the financial well-being of their employees. While direct bank and market financing remain an option for some, most small and medium-… Load More