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 series of blogs, Protiviti will explore the evolution of the project management function from an administrative role to a transformation agent, along with […]
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-generation capabilities of what we at Protiviti have been calling the “future auditor.” This opportunity is fleeting, however, and if audit leaders […]
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 analysis of, a sophisticated phishing scam. How can companies protect themselves against increasingly elaborate phishing attempts and other malicious actions? Listen to the story at […]
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 portions of roughly 710 public company audits in the United States and abroad. Through the inspections, the board identified potential areas of improvement […]
From Unprecedented Disruption, an Optimistic Vision for the Future
How do you transform the internal audit function to serve the ever-changing landscape? That was the core question we at Protiviti aspired to answer through our interviews with internal audit leaders for Volume XVI of our Internal Auditing Around the World® profile series. We sought insight into how high-performing and forward-thinking internal audit teams are […]
