Audit & Risk Management Collection Protiviti leaders and subject-matter experts from around the world provide insights on key issues facing organisations in our dynamic, challenging and competitive global business climate. Our world-class internal audit and risk assessment experience provides a wealth of information and data to help you meet future challenges. Survey February 21, 2024 2024 Top Risks for Chief Audit Executives CAEs see a riskier near- and long-term environment than do most of their colleagues in the executive suite. Of all C-level respondents to our latest Top Risks Survey, internal audit leaders ascribe the highest-magnitude ratings to risks they expect to challenge their organisation’s ability to achieve its performance objectives during the next 12 months. Read More Infographic February 21, 2024 Infographic | 2024 Top Risks for Chief Audit Executives Recognizing the interplay of near-term and future risks is essential for comprehensive enterprise-wide risk management. Such reflection and evaluation offer CAEs valuable insights into how these intertwined risks can impact an organization's strategic success and long-term viability. View infographic Button Button Featured Insights WHITEPAPER April 17, 2024 Internal Audit’s Role in Supporting Sustainability Reporting Environmental, social and governance (ESG) guidance, stakeholder demands and regulatory mandates are evolving and becoming more specific, and the time... NEWSLETTER March 14, 2024 Why Boards Should Care More About Geopolitics Than Ever Before Geopolitical risk seems higher than at any point in recent memory. Managing this risk effectively should be a core competency for all businesses — and... 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NEWSLETTER November 29, 2023 Setting the 2024 Audit Committee Agenda Compared to prior years, our suggested 2024 audit committee agenda has taken a bit of a turn due to ongoing and recent market and regulatory... SURVEY July 10, 2023 Internal Auditing Around the World® The 19th volume of Protiviti’s Internal Auditing Around the World® builds on a theme we explored in-depth earlier this year in our 2023 Next... Technology Audit WHITEPAPER April 2, 2024 Enabling Enterprise AI Adoption Through Next-Generation Governance Artificial intelligence (AI) has become increasingly important in the enterprise, thanks in part to the rise of generative AI (GenAI). While not a new... SURVEY October 9, 2023 Navigating a Technology Risk-Filled Horizon Protiviti partnered with The Institute of Internal Auditors to conduct its 11th annual Global Technology Audit Risks Survey in the second and third... PODCAST October 9, 2023 Podcast | Navigating a Technology Risk-Filled Horizon The results from this year's Global Technology Audit Risks Survey, conducted by Protiviti and The Institute of Internal Auditors, reveal a complex and... WHITEPAPER October 10, 2023 Success With Generative AI Requires Balancing Risk With Reward When ChatGPT launched in November 2022, it took just two months to garner a record 100 million users and capture broad market attention. Business... Button Button WHITEPAPER April 2, 2024 Enabling Enterprise AI Adoption Through Next-Generation Governance Artificial intelligence (AI) has become increasingly important in the enterprise, thanks in part to the rise of generative AI (GenAI). While not a new... SURVEY October 9, 2023 Navigating a Technology Risk-Filled Horizon Protiviti partnered with The Institute of Internal Auditors to conduct its 11th annual Global Technology Audit Risks Survey in the second and third... 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