Boards feel confident overall, but many are less certain on cyber, AI and compliance

2026-04-02T15:57:00

New research from The Corporate Governance Institute suggests board confidence remains high in general, but drops sharply on the governance issues now under the greatest scrutiny, including cyber security, AI, ESG and regulatory compliance.

Boards may feel broadly confident in their oversight, but new research suggests that assuredness often weakens when directors are asked about the governance issues now shaping business resilience.

That is the central finding from Boardroom Resilience in 2026: Independent Research Into Board Readiness, Risk and Strategy, a new white paper from The Corporate Governance Institute, based on a survey of 500 board directors and c-suite executives across the UK and Republic of Ireland.

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