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Every board should reflect the diversity of the company’s stakeholders and the communities where it operates. To achieve diversity within a reasonable time, set targets for the makeup of the board to have no less than 40 per cent of people who identify as women and no less than 40 per cent of people who identify as men...

The status quo for boards in this country is not an option. They must evolve to meet the challenges of today and position themselves to meet the even higher expectations that will be placed on them tomorrow...

The role of the audit committee (AC) has changed significantly since the passage of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002; many ACs now oversee a variety of emerging risks and balance an ever-increasing workload...

Most organizations we’ve studied focus on cyber protection rather than cyber resilience, and we believe that is a mistake. Resiliency is more than just protection; it’s a plan for recovery and business continuation. Being resilient means that you’ve done as much ...

While the CISO holds the responsibility of designing and implementing the company’s cybersecurity programme, it is up to the board to ensure that the appropriate strategy has been developed and implemented by the executive team...

Finding and orientating suitable board member is a process that should be considered from multiple perspectives. For a new board member to be successfully initiated they must be confident that they have found an organisation...

The benefits of increased diversity to stakeholders are becoming more apparent and include an increased variety of fresh perspectives, improved decision making and oversight and strengthened internal controls. Over time, diverse boards will have more robust debates, make sounder decisions...

Stand-alone corporate responsibility and sustainability committees are also on the rise. The percentage of S&P 500 company boards with a separate sustainability committee jumped to 11% in 2022, up from 7% in 2019. These committees are primarily focused on environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks and ...

Boards need to be cognizant of not just the presence of women and diverse members, but whether they’re being welcomed and heard. Women should be given leadership roles on board committees where they can have greater influence....

Most, if not all, companies secure a cyber insurance policy to spread out or defer some risk and damage from a cyber breach. Many, however, are likely to start questioning whether the cost of their now-limited insurance policies are worth it. Based on years of cyber investigative experience, I believe Lloyd’s of London’s...