Diligent HighBond

Diligent HighBond carries the audit analytics heritage of ACL and Galvanize, two platforms that internal audit professionals used for decades before their acquisition and integration into Diligent's broader governance suite. The genuine differentiator is the connection between operational audit and risk data and board-level governance reporting, since Diligent's core business remains board management software. For large enterprises wanting their internal audit function's findings to flow directly into board risk oversight rather than existing in a separate silo, this connection is meaningful. The strong APAC and Australian presence is also a practical advantage over some US-centric enterprise GRC competitors.

The honest assessment is that HighBond sits as a Challenger rather than Leader in relevant Gartner positioning, reflecting solid but not category-defining execution, and workflow automation for day-to-day compliance tasks trails dedicated compliance automation platforms. Implementation complexity and cost are firmly enterprise-grade.

The verdict: Diligent HighBond is right for large enterprises wanting internal audit analytics depth connected to board-level governance reporting. Mid-market organisations or those needing SOC 2 compliance automation should evaluate AuditBoard or Vanta instead.

Last reviewed: September 2026

Strongest: Audit & evidence workflows

Watch out for: Policy lifecycle

Best for

Large enterprises wanting internal audit analytics depth connected directly to board-level governance reporting, particularly organisations with an established internal audit function.

Not suitable for: Mid-market organisations, or those whose primary need is compliance automation for frameworks like SOC 2 rather than internal audit and board governance.