NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct 17, 2018–Board members and executives are not taking enough precautions when executing board communications, according to a new report from Diligent Corporation entitled “ Directors’ Digital Divide: Boardroom Practices Aren’t Keeping Pace With Technology.” The survey found that while 87% of firms are concerned with the security of their board communications and data sharing, more than half (55%) of their board members still use personal email for board communication, exposing themselves and the boards to potential cyber-attacks.
In this survey, Forrester Consulting conducted research targeting board members, general counsels and administrators from 11 countries to better understand the current global state of governance amidst rapid technological disruption. Having access to more boardrooms than any other company, Diligent is uniquely positioned to provide insight into businesses’ cyber risk, regulation and culture practice – as well as how these critical governance areas can be improved.
“Technology is outpacing the speed of organizations’ governance practices and their ability to…
