Risk & Audit
Continuous audit for public sector: Better visibility and accuracy start here
Discover how continuous audit transforms public sector oversight from periodic checks to real-time monitoring, enhancing visibility and risk management. Learn about the benefits of automation, analytics, and AI in creating an always-on audit environment that keeps organizations proactive and compliant. Elevate your audit practices and ensure accountability with Diligent's innovative solutions.
The World’s Most Ethical Boards: What top boards do differently
What truly distinguishes the world’s most ethical boards from their peers? In this episode of the Corporate Director Podcast, ethics and compliance leaders Erica Salmon Byrne of Ethisphere and Neta Meidav of Diligent share new joint research on practices present in the world’s most ethical boardrooms. They explain how leading boards structure independence and diversity, use skills matrices, and oversee intangible assets like culture, reputation and brand.
Stronger public sector controls start with Circular A-123
Recent updates to OMB Circular A-123 elevate the importance of internal controls within federal agencies, emphasizing a more proactive, risk-informed approach to managing fraud, waste, and abuse. This shift not only affects compliance but also presents a unique opportunity for agencies to enhance their control systems and risk governance through continuous controls monitoring (CCM). Discover how these changes can empower public sector financial managers to improve oversight and accountability while leveraging modern technology.
Board AI use rises: Director Confidence Index June 2026
A new survey reveals a significant rise in generative AI adoption among U.S. public company directors, with 82% using the technology for board work in the past six months. However, most lack formal guidelines or oversight, raising concerns about legal and operational risks as AI's influence expands in corporate governance.
Quantum computing and the board: Managing risk, migration and opportunity
Quantum computing is no longer a distant theoretical concept—it is rapidly becoming a board-level issue. In this episode of the Corporate Director Podcast, quantum leader and cybersecurity expert Dr. Aaron Kemp explains what quantum computing is, how it differs from classical computing, and why it matters for corporate strategy and risk.