Build Smarter Internal Controls with AI-Powered Automation

Automate control testing, gain real-time visibility, and strengthen compliance with AI-powered internal controls. 

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Less manual testing 

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Intelligent control mapping

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Continuous monitoring 

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Audit-ready reporting 

Modern Internal Controls for a Dynamic Risk Environment 

Internal controls are no longer just about regulatory compliance. Modern organisations need continuous visibility into whether controls are operating effectively, where weaknesses exist, and how emerging risks could impact the business.

From Periodic Testing to Continuous Assurance

Traditional control testing provides only a point-in-time view of your control environment. Today’s organisations need continuous assurance that controls are operating effectively, issues are identified early, and remediation activities are managed efficiently. 

Diligent Internal Controls helps organisations modernise their control environment through AI-powered automation, continuous monitoring and integrated workflows. By bringing risks, controls, testing and remediation together in one platform, teams reduce manual effort, strengthen compliance, and provide leadership with greater confidence through real-time visibility. 

Why Organisations are Modernising Internal Controls

Leading organisations are transforming internal controls to: 

  • Automate repetitive control testing and evidence collection  
  • Monitor control effectiveness continuously instead of periodically  
  • Align controls with multiple regulatory and governance frameworks  
  • Detect control failures before they become business risks  
  • Deliver executive dashboards with real-time compliance insights  
  • Accelerate issue remediation through intelligent workflows 

Ready to modernise your control environment?

Reduce manual effort, strengthen control effectiveness and improve compliance with an intelligent internal controls platform.

Powerful Capabilities for Smarter Internal Controls

Centralise your controls, automate testing and gain continuous visibility across your organisation with AI-powered internal controls management. 

Automated control testing & monitoring

Reduce repetitive manual testing with automated workflows that continuously assess control performance, identify exceptions and notify the right stakeholders in real time.

Centralised control & risk management

Create a single source of truth by managing controls, risks, regulatory requirements, and supporting documentation within one connected platform. 

AI-powered control mapping

Accelerate compliance by intelligently mapping controls to multiple frameworks, identifying coverage gaps, and simplifying control maintenance with AI-assisted recommendations.

Executive dashboards & real-time reporting

Give executives, auditors and risk leaders immediate visibility into control effectiveness, compliance status and emerging issues through interactive dashboards and automated reporting.

Integrated issue & remediation management

Capture, assign, and track control deficiencies from identification through remediation using structured workflows that improve accountability and resolution times.

Why SurTech for Internal Controls?

SurTech helps South African organisations modernise their internal controls through industry-leading technology and local GRC expertise. As an authorised Diligent partner, we help organisations automate compliance, improve control effectiveness and strengthen governance with solutions designed to scale alongside your business. 

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about internal controls management.

What is internal controls management software?

Internal controls management software centralises the design, testing, monitoring and reporting of organisational controls, helping improve compliance while reducing manual effort.

How does AI improve internal controls?

AI automates repetitive tasks such as control mapping, evidence collection and testing while identifying exceptions faster and providing intelligent recommendations to improve control effectiveness. 

Can Diligent support multiple regulatory frameworks?

Yes. Diligent supports organisations that align their controls to frameworks such as SOX, COSO, ISO standards and other regulatory or governance requirements. 

How does automation improve compliance?

Automation standardises control testing, reduces manual processes, improves evidence collection and provides real-time visibility into compliance activities, helping organisations maintain consistent control performance. 

Is Diligent Internal Controls suitable for South African organisations?

Yes. Diligent Internal Controls supports organisations of all sizes, while SurTech provides local implementation, consulting and ongoing support tailored to the South African regulatory environment.

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