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Woman sharing subsidiary governance best practices with another professional

Blog

· Nov 10, 2020

· 7 min read

6 subsidiary governance best practices

By The Diligent team

Discover the highlights from our recent virtual presentation, Subsidiary Governance Best Practices, with actionable steps to implement today.

Woman planning to approach cybersecurity

Blog

· Nov 10, 2020

· 6 min read

5 principles for driving a top-down approach to cybersecurity

By Mary Fetherolf

At this year's Modern Governance Summit, technology leaders shared best practices for mitigating cyber risk. Here are 5 recommend principles.

Colleagues discussing the effects of ISO 22301 on their firm

Blog

· Oct 28, 2020

· 4 min read

What is ISO 22301?

By The Diligent team

This internationally recognized standard outlines processes to overcome & resolve business disruption through best practice risk management.

Colleagues using entity tools to combat subsidiary risk

Blog

· Oct 16, 2020

· 5 min read

The role of entity management in combating subsidiary risk

By Neil Barlow

It's imperative that organizations with numerous entities have a firm grip on subsidiaries when it comes to governance, risk and compliance.

Two men walk through city

Blog

· Oct 6, 2020

· 6 min read

Key differences in private versus public board director pay

By Mary Fetherolf

Private company board compensation data is difficult to come by, whereas public company board compensation topics are beset with complexity.

Two colleagues representing a diverse board

Blog

· Oct 2, 2020

· 6 min read

14 ways to recruit for board diversity

By Mary Fetherolf

Most businesses employ a diverse workforce & serve diverse customers. Stakeholders want senior leaders who know their world & represent them.

Professional looking over the benefits of an ISO 9001 certification

Blog

· Sep 30, 2020

· 9 min read

What is ISO 9001 certification? Standards and requirements

By The Diligent team

In this article, we explain the ISO 9001 standard, explore its requirements and highlight the benefits of certification.

cyber risk management application

Blog

· Sep 23, 2020

· 5 min read

ISO 27001: What is it and how to get certified

By The Diligent team

As cyberattacks are on the rise and more sophisticated, compliance, cyber hygiene & risk management have all become increasingly important.

A board member considering the importance of gender diversity in the boardroom.

Blog

· Sep 22, 2020

· 6 min read

The importance of gender diversity in the boardroom

By Mary Fetherolf

Adding variety to a board's viewpoints and skills facilitates navigation of complex questions and protects businesses from a number of risks.

Professional holds tablet while leveraging best practices for electronic signatures

Blog

· Sep 20, 2020

· 15 min read

Electronic signatures (what in-house counsel need to know)

By Sterling Miller

Unlock the power of electronic signatures! Stay ahead, ensure compliance, and learn game-changing tips from Sterling Miller, a three-time general counsel. Read his 10 tips here.

Hybrid board reviews data on presentation to improve their board committee management

Blog

· Sep 15, 2020

· 6 min read

Best practices for managing board committees

By Mary Fetherolf

By leveraging skills of board members and external experts, boards can decentralize, specialize & divide work to achieve targeted results.

compliance professional researching the role of general counsel

Blog

· Sep 13, 2020

· 4 min read

What role does the general counsel play in compliance?

By The Diligent team

Many general counsels have some accountability for governance, risk and compliance. So how can a they fulfil these regulatory obligations?

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