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Business leaders working on ESG disclosures

Blog

· Mar 16, 2023

· 2 min read

Diligent ESG to pilot CDP’s new API for 2023 disclosure cycle

By Kaelyn Barron

Learn how Diligent's participation in CDP's new Disclosure API makes it easier for Diligent ESG users to report on their environmental impact.

Person looking at how to manage ESG Data on a laptop

Blog

· Mar 15, 2023

· 11 min read

What Is ESG data and how do you manage It?

By Kezia Farnham

Managing ESG data can be overwhelming. Here, we help you navigate the noise with five best practices and provide valuable tips for narrowing down the right software.

Open Meetings Act compliance for publicly elected boards

Blog

· Mar 14, 2023

· 7 min read

Open Meetings Act compliance for publicly elected boards: what you need to know

By Diana Baker Freeman

This article outlines what the Open Meetings Act is, what it means for publicly elected boards and how it can help build public trust and encourage participation. 

Board members discussing interlocking directorates.

Blog

· Mar 10, 2023

· 7 min read

Interlocking directorates: Definition, issues and examples

By Jessica Donohue

Interlocking directorates exist when board directors accept positions on the boards of two or more companies.

Colleagues discussing effective internal controls.

Blog

· Mar 8, 2023

· 5 min read

4 Key aspects of an effective internal controls program

By Kezia Farnham

Four attributes of effective internal controls for today’s organizations and how automation can help.

Compliance professionals discussing key mistakes they've made and how to mitigate it in the future

Blog

· Mar 7, 2023

· 9 min read

The top ten mistakes compliance officers make with third-party management (and what to do about them)

By Kristy Grant-Hart

Explore the top ten problems compliance officers encounter with their third-party programs and how to effectively handle them.

Key steps for preventing local government cyberattacks

Blog

· Mar 7, 2023

· 6 min read

Key steps for preventing local government cyberattacks

By Diana Baker Freeman

Explore the cyberattacks facing local government with some tips on how to mitigate them along with recommendations for best practices for cybersecurity

Person evaluating the components of internal controls

Blog

· Mar 7, 2023

· 4 min read

5 components of internal controls: What they are and why they’re important

By Kezia Farnham

Discover the five components of a successful internal controls framework and how they contribute to a more effective accounting system.

People discussing compliance reporting

Blog

· Mar 7, 2023

· 6 min read

What is compliance reporting and why is it important?

By Jessica Donohue

What is compliance reporting, why is compliance reporting important and what are its benefits?

Ash Hunt

Blog

· Mar 6, 2023

· 4 min read

How information security professionals can better communicate risks to the board

By Ash Hunt

Learn how information security professionals can better communicate risks to the board and unlock better business opportunities.

Board director considering how they can future-proof the board.

Blog

· Mar 6, 2023

· 6 min read

Planning for tomorrow, today: How to future-proof your board

By The Diligent team

Amid growing expectations for accountability, boards needs to prioritize becoming future-ready. Explore what effective planning and strategy-building looks like at the board level.

colleagues completing a third-party vendor risk assessment questionnaire

Blog

· Mar 3, 2023

· 7 min read

How to build the best third-party vendor risk assessment questionnaire

By Jessica Donohue

Steps to building an effective third-party vendor risk assessment questionnaire: what should it include and what are its limitations?

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