Global consulting firm Protiviti has secured its first patent for technology that reduces unauthorized access testing time, helping companies streamline SOX compliance and internal audit processes. The patent covers a system using “fuzzy matching” algorithms to identify unauthorized access from terminated users.
Protiviti, which launched its patent program in 2022 to foster employee innovation, developed the technology as part of its Technology Accelerator Platform. The solution also assists with user access reviews, which traditionally require months to complete.
“Logical access controls are a leading SOX and operational control failure among companies of all sizes and are time consuming to execute,” said Jeremy Wildhaber, a senior director at Protiviti. “Through this patented process, we can help clients expedite and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of processing full populations tests to identify issues quickly.”
