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Title	Topic	Date
The DNA of the CIO	What makes a leading CIO? Gain insights into the aspirations of those in the job, and the skills they need to master to succeed.	20120201November 2012
Shared support services costs: are you transparent?	Increasingly, regulators ask utilities to provide more rigorous justification of all operating expenses and capital investment decisions. Are your shared support services costs sufficiently transparent?	20120201May 2012
Improving business and operations planning	Companies that manage sales and operations planning purely as a supply chain process are not seeing the bigger picture.	20120201May 2012
Turn risks and opportunities into results 2013	We explore the top risks and top opportunities for businesses in light of the current economic environment.	20120201 April 2012
Power and utilities: improving safety and reducing costs	Eliminating obstacles between supply chain and work management can yield significant cost savings. We identify the challenges and opportunities in improving interactions between these functions.	20120201 April 2012
This time it’s personal: from consumer to co-creator	Our survey shows that digital technology is altering customer behavior beyond recognition. Is your marketing flexible enough to adjust to the trends and remain relevant?	20120201February 2012
Turning risk into results	Companies with more mature risk management practices outperform their peers financially. Find out how leading companies are turning risk into results.	20120201February 2012
Mobile device security	We explore methods to assess and mitigate the risks related to today’s most popular mobile device platforms and technologies.	20120101January 2012
Bringing IT into the fold	A coordinated, strategic response that addresses the dynamic nature of cybersecurity and the rapidly changing operational technology (OT) environment demonstrates responsible risk management.	20120101January 2012
Privacy Trends 2012: The case for growing accountability	To achieve greater accountability, many organizations will have to rethink their approach to privacy.	20120101January 2012
The Eurozone debate continues	Despite the short-term gloom and uncertainties around the future, we still expect the Eurozone to stabilize in 2012. Learn why in our latest Eurozone Forecast.	20111201December 2011
Plugging the $100 million gap	Economic challenges and aggressive performance promises require operations executives to play a larger role in broader business strategy development. Improving performance requires a focus on reliability and predictability, a more customer-centric approach and planning for the unexpected. Are you ready for the supply chain's new era?	20111201December 2011
Attacking the smart grid	Penetration testing has become the latest trend in the ICS space; however, the cultural and technological differences between control systems and traditional IT systems have caused confusion around how to perform a penetration test safely and effectively.	20111201December 2011
Avoiding supply chain stumbles	A stumble at any point in the supply chain lifecycle could result in a deterioration of shareholder value and damage to the brand. Through standardizing their operating processes, IT systems and data management, companies can minimize operating stumbles and improve service level performance by focusing on simplicity and reliability.	20111101November 2011
Into the cloud, out of the fog	In an increasingly virtual world, our 2011 Global Information Security Survey examines business risks associated with technologies like social media, mobile computing and the cloud.	201111011 November 2011
Turn risks and opportunities into results	Regulation and compliance risks remain the most serious concern for global firms while improving strategic execution across business functions presents the most opportunity. Learn more from our latest research on the top risks and opportunities in business today.	201106011 June 2011
What could debt restructuring imply for the Eurozone?	The Eurozone debt crisis has reached a significant new stage but the measures put in place entail risks. Learn more in our Eurozone Forecast Summer 2011.	201106011 June 2011
2011 European attractiveness survey	Perhaps surprisingly, Europe ranks second only to China as the world’s most attractive investment region. How can it maintain its competitiveness as a region in the global economy in 2011? And which growth drivers – cleantech, digital innovation, or other ideas – will be the keys to its future?	201105011 May 2011
Information security in a borderless world	What are the information security measures companies should take in today's hyper-connected, borderless world? Find the answers in our report.	201104011 April 2011
What insurers need to do about the medical loss ratio (MLR)	The introduction of the MLR reporting and rebate provisions in Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) drives the need for health plans to develop new management disciplines to help minimize the effects of MLR on profitability. Find out what steps Insurers need to take now to understand their Medical loss ratio (MLR) rebate exposure.	201104011 April 2011
Competing for growth: how business is growing beyond boundaries	From entering new markets, developing new products and services and cultivating and retaining talent, our global survey of more than 1,400 companies reveals what successful businesses are getting right in the new economy.	201104011 April 2011
Straight talk about IT performance	Evidence of innovative IT solutions is everywhere. But you might be asking yourself, why can't my IT team do that? You're not alone. Our survey on IT performance explores the gap between what the C-suite expects and what IT delivers. We offer ideas for how to bridge the distance.	201104011 April 2011
Building value through control efficiency	The roads to increased efficiency, better returns, heightened transparency and more confident stakeholders can all intersect at control environment improvement. Learn more.	201104011 April 2011
Answers to your questions, at a glance	5: insights for executives series asks five questions to get to the core of an issue – and answers them at a glance. Explore our thinking on internal controls, ICD-10 and driver-based decision making.	201103011 March 2011
Top 11 trends in data privacy for 2011	What keeps data security professionals up at night? Read the 11 trends we found in the high stakes game of privacy protection. Learn more about keeping information secure.	201102011 February 2011
Countering cyber attacks	Businesses need to instill a new mind-set and approach toward the organization's information security strategy which involves several layers of defense. Are you keeping your intellectual property safe enough.	201008011 August 2010
New information technology is both friend and foe	In a world of anytime, anywhere access to information, traditional security efforts are not enough. Our survey explores the risks and obligations you face to keep information secure.	201009011 September 2010
Convey the health of your internal controls instantly	How can a company’s Internal Audit function go deeper to help gauge the organization’s overall health? Get the answer in our series, 5 insights for executives.	201103011 March 2011
Five things you ought to know about ICD-10	ICD-10 will multiply and alter the codes US providers and payers use for coding medical information. The number of available codes will expand from 24,000 to 155,000. Are you ready for ICD-10?	201103011 March 2011
Improve your odds with driver-based decision-making	Without concrete information, leaders sometimes rely on intuition to make decisions. A driver-based approach gives leaders the insights they need for more strategic decision-making.	201103011 March 2011
Throwing money at your risk problems	Companies are haphazardly spending big on governance, risk and compliance programs but seeing little return. What does a cohesive risk strategy look like? Find the answer in our report.	201009011 September 2010
Have internal audit functions lost their way?	Now that compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley is routine, many companies are considering how best to deploy the skills of the internal audit team.	201101011 January 2011
Internal audit case study: Is cosourcing the right move?	Four leaders of XYZ Group consider cosourcing as part of their Internal Audit strategy. Get their perspectives on whether cosourcing is the right move for XYZ.	201010011 October 2010
Does your Internal Audit function have a seat at the table?	To be the strategic advisor executives want, Internal Audit has to have a seat at the table. Read our report to learn why Internal Audit should be involved in all strategic decision-making.	201008011 August 2010
Top five highly charged risk areas	Read about the top five climate change risks Internal Audit should know.	201101011 January 2011

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