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Hear from Jonn Plerchee, a Sr. Corporate Paralegal at Marsh, as he draws on his time using Diligent. Throughout his 19 years of experience, learn about his history of using Diligent Boards for governance and Diligent Entities for entity management — along with the features saving him the most time through it all.

How do organizations make sense of multifarious technology risk data? How do they know if they’ve captured all the necessary attributes to properly assess a technology risk? How they know what is “enough data” to run an effective technology risk assessment?

Hear from 5 executive leaders on how high-performing boards are getting ahead of the curve on governance in 2026, turning regulatory change and rising stakeholder expectations into a competitive advantage.

With the impact of the pandemic subsiding, companies are revisiting board and executive pay packages — many of which were altered throughout Covid-19. What trends have compensation experts observed when it comes to director pay? In this episode, Chris Havey, Partner with Meridian Compensation Partners, looks at both the current state of board pay and the months ahead. What trends is Havey observing in director pay? How does Havey advise companies to determine fair compensation for board performance and oversight?

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In the fifth episode of “Setting the Board Agenda,” Brian Stafford, President & CEO of Diligent, sits down with Dr. Homaira Akbari, Board Member of Banco Santander and Landstar Systems, to discuss the importance of cybersecurity at the board level.

Highlights from their conversation include:

• The importance of cybersecurity in board discussions has grown due to increasing breaches and their significant financial and non-financial impacts.
• Ransomware attacks do not differentiate between public and private companies, highlighting the universal need for robust cybersecurity measures.
• Boards face challenges in acquiring the right level of cybersecurity expertise. It is recommended to have at least one, but preferably three, board members with cybersecurity knowledge.
• Regular dialogue between the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and the board is crucial. CISOs should be comfortable discussing the cyber roadmap, challenges and gaps with the board, as boards are there to support them.

With recent SEC disclosure updates and new guidelines, proxy statements are expected to get even longer and more complex. ESG remains center stage, as the ESG disclosure expectations grow and standardize each year. Is your company and board prepared for one of the most demanding proxies yet? In this episode, Ron Schneider, Director of Corporate Governance Services for DFIN Solutions, discusses trends from their annual Guide to Effective Proxies. Which disclosures are front and center for investors and regulators heading into the 2023 proxy season? What examples does Schneider offer for best-in-class disclosures — particularly for ESG?