On October 28, 2020, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory...
Archive - October 2020
Seven Key Factors to a Successful PMO Transformation
Established enterprises and rapidly growing firms continue to adapt to changing business environments driven by competition, acquisitions, emerging technologies and new risks. The same changes that are transforming the...
New Survey Reveals Four Habits of Highly Resilient CFOs
Major crises expose the true nature of things. In the face of extreme pressure, organizations discover just how digital, agile and resilient they really are. And their finance groups are no exception. Protiviti has...
M&A Outlook: Technology and PE-Led Deals Pick Up After Pandemic Pause
Uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic kept investors on the sidelines in the first half of 2020. During this period, merger and acquisition (M&A) volume dropped 32% compared to the previous year and total...
How Firms Can Tackle Technology Risk Blind Spots to Build Resilience
Contrary to popular belief, criminals — insiders or outsiders — are not the most common cause of major operational failures. Technology is the biggest culprit. The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI)...
Helping to Save Lives – FinCEN Takes the Lead in Battling Human Trafficking Amid COVID-19
Note. Carol Beaumier serves as an Advisory Board Member for the Anti-Human Trafficking Intelligence Initiative. Over the months that COVID-19 has been gripping the world, FinCEN has issued several advisories informing...
As Organizations Transform, the Role of the Project Manager Is Changing
Project management as a function is undergoing rapid and profound transformation, and organizations are reconsidering the value project managers (PMs) can bring to their programs and projects. Over the course of a...
The Future Auditor Faces the Digital Imperative
Audit committees and boards of directors are looking for deeper insights into the companies they govern. This need matches The Institute of Internal Auditors’ vision of internal auditing and is aligned with the next...
Gone Phishing: Elaborate Scams Are on the Rise, Are You Smart Enough to Recognize Them?
During cybersecurity awareness month, we are showcasing several podcasts on security and privacy issues. In this podcast, Protiviti Managing Director Michael Lyons shares a personal experience with, and an in-depth...
PCAOB Issues Staff Update and Preview of 2019 Inspection Observations
On October 8, 2020 the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) published its Staff Update and Preview of 2019 Inspection Observations. In 2019, the PCAOB inspected approximately 175 audit firms and reviewed...