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Compliance team members discussing updates to the DOJ's Compliance Program Guidance

Blog

· Apr 10, 2023

· 6 min read

Critical takeaways from DOJ’s recent update to guidance concerning the evaluation of corporate compliance programs

By Michael Volkov

Learn what the DOJ's newly updated guidelines for corporate compliance evaluation mean for CCOs and compliance teams.

Person holds pen in hand up to his chin while considering how microlearning can enhance compliance and ethics training programs.

Blog

· Apr 4, 2023

· 7 min read

What is microlearning? Definition, examples & best practices

By Jessica Donohue

Microlearning delivers short bursts of information in various formats, making training on complex topics more digestible for learners.

How schools can use governance technology to protect board members against cyberattacks

Blog

· Mar 31, 2023

· 5 min read

How schools can use governance technology to protect board members against cyberattacks

By Jill Holtz

School boards need to know the essentials of how to protect data and their board members against cyberattacks. Here’s how governance technology can help.

Two women in office discussing overcoming internal audit challenges

Blog

· Mar 29, 2023

· 8 min read

6 key internal audit challenges — and how to address them

By Mary Oyerly

Learn how to elevate the role of the internal audit team by overcoming the top challenges internal audit faces today.

Man in home office engages in remote new member orientation

Blog

· Mar 27, 2023

· 6 min read

New member orientation in a virtual world: A practical handbook

By Diana Baker Freeman

As organizations adapt to virtual meetings, elections bring new members who require onboarding. In a virtual world, new member orientation gains added importance.

Group of auditors and public sector leaders discussing business strategy

Blog

· Mar 27, 2023

· 5 min read

Auditors as advisors: A public sector organization’s secret weapon for doing more with less

By Mary Oyerly

Learn how internal audit departments can go beyond their traditional responsibilities and step into an expanded role as a trusted advisor in the public sector.

Colleagues discussing trends in shareholder activism

Blog

· Mar 24, 2023

· 3 min read

Investigating activism trends: Highlights from Insightia’s shareholder activism annual review

By Kaelyn Barron

In this year’s Shareholder Activism Annual Review, Insightia, a Diligent Brand, investigates activism trends and offers tips for how organizations should prepare for the uptick in activism.

School board members discussing the importance of transparency

Blog

· Mar 24, 2023

· 5 min read

5 practical ways for school boards to build community trust

By Jill Holtz

Discover 5 simple but effective ways school boards can be transparent and circulate information to key stakeholders in the school community.

Two professionals discussing how to optimize audit efficiency.

Blog

· Mar 23, 2023

· 5 min read

Optimizing your processes and tools for greater audit efficiency

By Mary Oyerly

Learn best practices for more efficient and effective internal audit operations, including ways technology can help.

A green coastline signifying the protection of the ESG retirement investment rule.

Blog

· Mar 20, 2023

· 3 min read

ESG retirement investment rule protected by presidential veto

By Kaelyn Barron

A rule allowing retirement fund managers to consider ESG factors in their investment decisions has been protected by a presidential veto.

Professional considers whether her municipality is doing enough to tackle cyber risks

Blog

· Mar 17, 2023

· 5 min read

Mitigating cybersecurity risks: Is your municipality doing enough?

By Diana Baker Freeman

The urgency to move to remote working has caused local boards and councils to uncover security gaps that expose them to unnecessary risk.

Gam highlights

Blog

· Mar 16, 2023

· 3 min read

How Audit Technology Can Drive Deeper Insights: Highlights From the 2023 GAM Conference

By Kaelyn Barron

This year's General Audit Management Conference (GAM) explored how technology can help auditors serve as strategic advisers to the board.

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