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Audit, Risk and Compliance

An audit trail that holds up when it's actually checked

Still reconstructing who approved what after the fact? Get a governance record that's airtight from the start — built for audit, risk, and compliance committees that can't afford gaps.

Audit & Risk CommitteeMinutes Certified

Oct 3 Agenda

1.Review Top Enterprise Risks
2.Cybersecurity Incident Update
3.Internal Controls Assessment
4.External Audit Planning
Same agenda tools as the full board

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Every access, edit, and decision, logged automatically

An audit trail that depends on people remembering to log things isn't an audit trail. Boardly automatically records who accessed what, who changed what, and when every decision was made — a complete record, whether or not anyone thought to write it down.

  • Every document access and edit logged automatically
  • A permanent, tamper-evident record of every decision
  • No manual logging required — it happens by default
  • Ready to hand to an auditor or regulator without reconstruction
See Governance Reporting

Activity Log

Recording
S. Kim approved Resolution #1149:15 AM
D. Osei viewed Q3 Internal Controls Assessment10:42 AM
System: Document retention policy applied11:00 AM
E. Cruz downloaded Audit Report — Q31:20 PM
Logged automatically — nothing to turn on

Governance built for audit, risk, and compliance

An audit or risk committee is a lot like any other committee — it's just discussing risk instead of budgets or programs. Boardly gives it the same structure and rigor as the full board, with a record that's airtight by default.

Give risk oversight the same structure as any other committee

Risk and audit discussions deserve a real structured meeting and certified minutes, not a standing call with no record. Boardly gives the committee the same rigor as the full board.

Keep a permanent record of what was accessed and decided

When someone asks who reviewed a document or approved a decision, 'we think so' isn't good enough. Boardly logs every access, edit, and decision automatically.

Give external auditors access without giving them everything

Your external auditors need to see specific records for a specific period — not your entire governance history. Boardly lets you scope exactly what reviewers can see.

Give risk decisions the weight of a real resolution

Accepting a risk or approving a mitigation plan is a real governance decision. Boardly lets the committee pass a formal resolution, not just leave it in the notes.

Formalize risk decisions with real resolutions, not just meeting notes

When the committee agrees to accept a risk, approve a mitigation plan, or sign off on an internal control, that decision deserves more than a line in the minutes. Boardly lets the committee pass formal resolutions for its risk decisions, with a permanent record of what was decided and by whom.

  • Pass formal resolutions for risk acceptance, mitigation, and control decisions
  • Every resolution tied to the discussion and vote that produced it
  • A complete resolution history for the committee and the board
  • The same formal process as any other governance decision
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Resolution

Acceptance of Cybersecurity Risk Mitigation Plan — Q4

Proposed by D. Osei · Oct 3, 2026

D. Osei, Chief Risk OfficerApproved
S. Kim, Committee ChairApproved
E. CruzApproved
3 of 3 committee members approved

Everything an audit or risk committee needs

Agenda Builder

Easily create, organise, and adjust meeting agendas to keep discussions structured and on track.

Digital Board Packs

Access and manage all board papers in a secure, digital format — no more PDFs, Word docs, or email chains.

Access Management

Granular role-based permissions, from company administrators down to individual committee roles.

Governance Reporting

See open actions, open resolutions, attendance registers, and member activity — a clear view of what's outstanding and how your team is performing.

Resolutions

Track board resolutions digitally, making decision-making efficient and well-documented.

Collaboration

Work together with your board and team in real time, from reviewing papers to preparing reports — all in one shared platform.

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We had a policy question days before a board meeting and had a clear answer, with full context, in under an hour.

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General Counsel, Northlake Health

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  • Import your board and members
  • Explore governance tools
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  • Build your agenda & board pack
  • Assign actions and owners
  • Turn on AI minutes

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  • Cut board pack prep from days to hours
  • Reduce email back-and-forth
  • Keep every decision on record

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Every access, edit, and decision is logged automatically as part of the system — there's nothing to turn on and nothing that depends on someone remembering to log it.

Yes. Risk acceptance, mitigation plans, and control decisions can all go through a formal resolution, with a permanent record of what was decided and by whom.

Yes. Role-based access lets you scope exactly what an external auditor or reviewer can see, without giving them your entire governance history.

Yes — an audit or risk committee works the same way as any other committee in Boardly, with its own agenda and minutes, coordinated with the board above it.

Audit and risk committees are included as part of your plan — check the pricing page for current plans and a 14-day free trial.