Cloud controls framework: Build once, certify many times
By The Diligent team
Learn how a cloud controls framework streamlines SOC 2, ISO 27001 and FedRAMP certifications while reducing audit fatigue.
Blog
· Dec 19, 2025
· 13 min read
Three lines of defense in risk management: A framework for enterprise governance
By Kezia Farnham
Master the three lines of defense model for enterprise risk management. Learn roles, best practices and AI-powered solutions.
Blog
· Dec 19, 2025
· 5 min read
IN-DEPTH: Activists focus on cost cuts as deal flow delayed
By Jason Booth
With valuation high, the economy slowing and the M&A outlook uncertain, activist investors are returning to a familiar playbook: cutting costs.
Blog
· Dec 18, 2025
· 14 min read
Strategic risk: 9 examples and how to tackle them
By Kezia Farnham
Learn what strategic risk is, explore nine examples of strategic risk and discover how to identify and mitigate threats to your business strategy.
Blog
· Dec 18, 2025
· 6 min read
From frameworks to fundamentals: rethinking risk in 2026
By The Diligent team
Compliance is rising, but real exposure is growing. Discover why checklist approaches fall short in 2026 and how teams can strengthen resilience where it matters most.
Blog
· Dec 18, 2025
· 4 min read
From risk to strategy: The governance agenda for 2026
By Dottie Schindlinger
Discover five governance shifts shaping 2026 — from real-time oversight and continuous assurance to AI governance and integration readiness — and why boards that act now will lead with confidence
Blog
· Dec 17, 2025
· 4 min read
Director Confidence Index: December 2025
By Melanie Nolen
America's corporate directors ended 2025 on an unexpectedly optimistic note.
Blog
· Dec 17, 2025
· 8 min read
Provision 29: A practical guide to board declarations on internal controls
Learn what Provision 29 requires from boards, how to define material controls, and how to produce a clear, evidence‑based declaration that supports investor confidence.
Blog
· Dec 15, 2025
· 16 min read
The best events for publicly elected boards to attend this year
By Bebe-Lynn Kew
Check out this list of interesting and useful events we think publicly facing board members and leaders should have on their radar this year.
Blog
· Dec 11, 2025
· 10 min read
Regulatory change management: A step-by-step guide to compliance success
By Kezia Farnham
Master regulatory change management with this guide. Learn the framework compliance teams can use to monitor and implement regulatory changes.
Blog
· Dec 11, 2025
· 9 min read
Stakeholder vs shareholder: The key differences boards must navigate
By Kezia Farnham
Learn how stakeholders and shareholders differ in corporate governance. Guide for boards navigating IPO readiness and investor expectations.
Blog
· Dec 9, 2025
· 5 min read
Business risk grew double digits in 2025, according to GCs
By Michael Emperor
The Q4 GC Risk Index finds business risk 16 percent higher than it was at the start of the year, as domestic political uncertainty and regulatory upheaval continue to cast a shadow over the compliance sphere.