Tagged: board oversight

Episode 326 — Dottie Schindlinger on Diligent’s Report on Board Oversight of Cybersecurity

Episode 326 — Dottie Schindlinger on Diligent’s Report on Board Oversight of Cybersecurity

Diligent recently released an important report — Cybersecurity, audit, and the board: How does board oversight impact cybersecurity performance? Diligent’s Report includes several key findings on the importance of Board oversight and its importance to cybersecurity performance. Dottie Schindlinger, Executive Director of Diligent Institute, the global corporate governance research arm of Diligent – joins us to discuss the report and its key findings. https://audio-delivery.cohostpodcasting.com/audio/433377ff-16d7-421e-867c-0a97a76cc861/episodes/0848361f-ac8a-4bae-94c9-ce35daa4e211/episode.mp3

Internal Investigation Trap – When Does “Oversight” Turn into Control

Internal Investigation Trap – When Does “Oversight” Turn into Control

Corporate boards face a number of risks.  In the face of a high-stakes or important internal investigation, corporate boards, a designated committee, or a special committee often are assigned the important role of authorizing and monitoring the investigation.  Board supervision is reserved for important internal investigations, especially when an investigation focuses on potential senior management misconduct or other high-risk issues. Law firms welcome these assignments...