Diligent Named a Leader in Governance, Risk and Compliance Platforms in Q2 2026 Report by Independent Research Firm

Diligent believes recognition underscores AI leadership in GRC, with highest scores possible across, audit management, compliance management, and enterprise risk management criteria

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Diligent, the AI leader in governance, risk and compliance (GRC), today announced that it has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Governance, Risk, and Compliance Platforms Q2 2026 report.

Diligent received the highest score possible in the Platform Use of AI and AI Agents criterion, which it believes reflects its leadership in embedding intelligence across the GRC lifecycle. Diligent also received the highest score possible in the criteria of Risk Identification, Risk Intelligence, Risk Quantification, Audit Management, Compliance Management, and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM). In Diligent’s view, these results validate its market-leading ability to connect risk and assurance activities, strengthen oversight, and support more informed decision-making.

This latest recognition comes as more organizations turn to AI to keep pace with growing complexity in GRC, yet many remain constrained by legacy, fragmented environments. Recent Diligent Institute research shows only 19% of organizations have fully integrated systems, while 65% remain partially integrated. Diligent's platform helps close this gap by unifying governance, risk, audit, and compliance in a single, AI-powered view that surfaces risks earlier and guides more confident decisions.

“AI is here and the driver of our accelerated growth. AI is fundamentally changing how organizations govern, manage risk, and ensure compliance,” said Brian Stafford, CEO of Diligent. “For us, this recognition as a Leader from Forrester validates our strategy of embedding AI at the core of the Diligent One Platform, giving customers faster insights, earlier risk detection, and the confidence to act when it matters most.”

According to the report, “Diligent’s superior ERM capability takes an objectives-first approach and uses AI to manage risk.” The report further states that “Diligent’s vision differentiates by showing how AI-enabled and continuous GRC will transform the board’s relationship with risk.” It also notes that “Diligent’s audit and compliance modules use AI to tackle core customer challenges, and its risk quantification and scenario modeling intuitively guide users through setup to results.”

These results build on Diligent’s momentum in applying AI across governance, risk, compliance, and audit. Solutions such as AI Risk Essentials, AuditAI, ACL AI, GovernAI and Third-Party Risk Intel help organizations surface risks earlier, prioritize action, and embed AI into day-to-day workflows across the GRC lifecycle. Diligent has been consistently recognized as a leader across major GRC benchmarks, underscoring its strength across the market.

About the Evaluation and Report

The Forrester Wave™: Governance, Risk, And Compliance Platforms, Q2 2026 report evaluates vendors based on their current offering, strategy, and customer feedback.

To read the report, access it from Diligent here.

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About Diligent
Diligent is the AI leader in governance, risk and compliance (GRC) SaaS solutions, helping more than 1 million users and 700,000 board members to clarify risk and elevate governance. The Diligent One Platform gives practitioners, the C-Suite and the board a consolidated view of their entire GRC practice so they can more effectively manage risk, build greater resilience and make better decisions, faster. Learn more at diligent.com.

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