Brief summary: Diligent has been named a leader in the IDC MarketScape assessment for 2025. Renowned for GRC software, this press release, originally published by Diligent here, dives into how Diligent is shaping the world of GRC technology and what sets it apart.
Original Press Release published by Diligent:
When the world’s top analysts agree on something, it’s worth paying attention.
Diligent has been named a Leader in the 2025 IDC MarketScape for worldwide GRC software — recognized for our unified, AI-powered platform and our role in shaping the future of governance. This recognition isn’t an isolated moment. It’s part of a broader pattern: a consistent message from across the market that we’re not following the evolution of GRC; we’re leading it. Here are just some recent examples:
- Forrester: Positioned Diligent as a Leader in the Forrester Wave for GRC, spotlighting our strategic approach and evidence of real-world customer success.
- G2: Ranked Diligent #1 in Enterprise GRC Software, based on peer reviews and top marks for usability, customer satisfaction, and depth.
- TrustRadius: Awarded Diligent Top Rated in Board Management for Diligent Boards and Top Rated in GRC for the Diligent One Platform.
- The Wall Street Journal: Used Diligent data to power its Top Board Directors ranking, reinforcing the credibility of our platform as the standard for global governance and board effectiveness evaluation.
This alignment across analysts, customers and the governance community doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when a platform consistently delivers.
Explore the full analysis in the 2025 IDC MarketScape. Download it here.
Inside the 2025 IDC MarketScape for GRC
There’s no shortage of GRC platforms claiming to “streamline governance” or “simplify compliance.” But in this report, IDC MarketScape’s evaluation goes deeper.
The IDC MarketScape recognized Diligent not just for what we offer today — a unified platform that connects governance, risk, compliance and audit — but for how we’re helping organizations lead with more clarity, more speed, and more confidence. It’s about giving leaders the visibility to act on what matters, when it matters. And doing it in a way that scales, whether you’re a global enterprise or a fast-moving board navigating complex risk.
The IDC MarketScape assessment highlights who’s delivering real impact — and who’s shaping what comes next. Diligent didn’t just meet the mark. We set it.
What Sets Diligent Apart?
- A platform that brings governance, risk, compliance and audit together — not as silos, but as a single, intelligent system that’s built for scale.
- A system that gives leaders real-time visibility from the boardroom to the front line.
- A modular architecture that adapts to the complexity of global organizations without adding friction.
- A strategic roadmap that’s not just about keeping up — but staying ahead.
IDC MarketScape’s evaluation affirms what our customers already know: Diligent delivers more than functionality, it delivers foresight.
AI That’s Actually Built for Governance
AI is everywhere right now. But in governance, it can’t just be smart; it has to be responsible, transparent, and aligned with how real decisions get made.
That’s the lens we’ve applied to every AI capability we’ve built into the Diligent One Platform.
Features matter. But outcomes matter more.
- It’s about helping leaders see what’s coming, not just what’s already happened.
- It’s about automating the painful parts of compliance and reporting — so teams can focus on strategy, not spreadsheets.
- It’s about surfacing risks early and giving boards and executives the confidence to act.
And most importantly, it’s about trust. Because if your AI can’t explain itself, it doesn’t belong in the boardroom.
More Than A Platform: A Shift in What GRC Can Be
GRC has traditionally been treated as a back-office function. A necessary cost. A checkbox. But that’s changing — fast.
Today, governance is a strategic lever. Risk is a competitive differentiator. And compliance is a signal to your stakeholders that you’re serious about doing things right. By bringing together board governance, enterprise risk, audit, compliance, third-party oversight, ESG, and AI — all in one place — Diligent gives organizations the tools to move faster, think smarter, and lead with purpose.
Diligent is the only GRC platform that unifies:
- Board governance
- Enterprise risk management
- Audit and controls
- Regulatory compliance
- Third-party risk management
- Ethics and policy management
- AI-driven insights and automation
Because in a world where the stakes are higher than ever, good governance isn’t just about staying out of trouble. It’s about staying ahead.
Built for What’s Next
Being named a worldwide Leader by IDC is a big moment — but it’s not the whole story. What matters more is what that recognition reflects: a shift in how organizations think about governance, risk and compliance. Just ticking boxes isn’t sufficient anymore. GRC is about visibility, agility, trust. It’s about giving leaders the tools to make smarter decisions, faster — and showing stakeholders that your organization is built to lead. That’s what Diligent is here for: to make sure your board, your GRC teams, and your technology are all moving in the same direction.
We’re proud of the recognition. But we’re even more focused on what comes next.
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