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Key trends include growing reliance on internal audit functions and automation of controls; survey results to be discussed during May 14 webinar MENLO PARK, Calif., May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Demand for added attention to high-risk processes, growing costs and the increasing role of IT controls and testing reports are some of the key changes and challenges companies faced over the last year as they worked to meet Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements, according to findings in the 2013...

MENLO PARK, Calif., May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Protiviti (www.protiviti.com), a global consulting firm, today announced that Jim Pajakowski, executive vice president of global services, has been named one of the "2013 Top 25 Consultants" by Consulting magazine, which recognizes individuals making the greatest impact on clients and within their firms. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090115/AQTH541LOGO) Pajakowski is being honored in the Excellence in Leadership...

Planning, Executing and Managing an Initial Public Offering on Agenda for April 3 Webinar MENLO PARK, Calif., March 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT: Join a panel of experts from NetSuite, NASDAQ OMX, and Protiviti for a discussion about how to establish a sustainable operational environment to complete an IPO and transform to an agile, adaptable public company. Highlights of the complimentary webinar will include:...

Research Shows Additional Internal Audit Priorities Include Concern about Fraud Risk and Technology for Big Data Analytics MENLO PARK, Calif., March 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Internal audit professionals are adjusting rapidly to new challenges in a changing business environment and prioritizing social media, fraud risk, and data analysis tools as key areas for improvement in the year ahead, according to the 2013 Internal Audit Capabilities and Needs Survey Report...

MENLO PARK, Calif., Feb. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- IT professionals will be expected to handle a growing list of functions with only average competency levels, according to a new survey about IT risk factors for 2013 published by global consulting firm Protiviti (www.protiviti.com). The 2013 IT Priorities Survey (www.protiviti.com/ITsurvey), designed to help IT departments classify areas in need of attention in order to better execute the function's strategic mandate, found that IT...

MENLO PARK, Calif., Feb. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Robert Half International, the world's first and largest specialized staffing firm, and leading financial close software provider BlackLine Systems have signed a new strategic alliance. Through the agreement, Robert Half will work with BlackLine to provide professionals certified to implement the BlackLine Financial Close Software Suite. The business alliance expands a pre-existing successful relationship that Protiviti Inc., a...

MENLO PARK, Calif., Dec. 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Protiviti Inc. (www.protiviti.com) a global consulting firm, announced that it has purchased the assets of SusQtech Inc., a move to meet the needs of Protiviti's client base - as well as that of parent company Robert Half's staffing client base - and the market demand for Protiviti's Microsoft technology-based consulting services. SusQtech, with offices in the greater Washington, D.C. area and Chicago, is a leading provider of...

MENLO PARK, Calif., Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Protiviti (www.protiviti.com), a global consulting firm, has released the latest version of the Governance Portal designed to make it easier for organizations to solve the real-world governance, risk and compliance (GRC) challenges they face every day. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090115/AQTH541LOGO) Protiviti Governance Portal 4.0 is a major milestone in the development of GRC platforms, featuring a new user...

MENLO PARK, Calif., Nov. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090115/AQTH541LOGO) WHAT: Protiviti (www.protiviti.com), a global consulting firm, is hosting a Continuing Professional Education (CPE) event in Atlanta for finance and audit professionals designed to help them address some of the biggest challenges that businesses face today. Open to all levels and functions, Guidance Through...

MENLO PARK, Calif., Nov. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Jim DeLoach, a managing director with the global consulting firm Protiviti (www.protiviti.com), was named to the National Association of Corporate Directors' (NACD) Directorship 100 list in the Governance Professionals and Institutions category. This annual list recognizes people who significantly influence leading practices in corporate board performance and oversight, including directors, corporate governance experts,...