This issue both looks ahead to cybersecurity issues directors may face in the near future, and look back to reflect upon the history of NACD.

Directors and officers are doing what is best for their companies in many of this issue’s stories, including promoting sustainability measures and pursuing internal fraud.

A skeptical mindset can be a great starting point for the new year.

Standardizing pay definitions so that comparisons between companies can be made could resolve some of the ambiguity.

NACD Directorship spoke with Glass Lewis Chief Policy Officer Robert McCormick on what boards and shareholders can expect in the upcoming proxy season.

As expected, Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Mary L. Schapiro announced her intent to step down, effective December 14. President Barack Obama issued a statement expressing his gratitude for what he called Schapiro’s “steadfast leadership” and said he intends to designate Elisse B. Walter, a current commissioner, as chair upon Schapiro’s departure next month.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 gave rise to a new Federalist era that persists with Dodd-Frank. Directors are working harder than ever. Is governance better?

Directors must conduct their oversight role with a healthy degree of skepticism.

Compensation consultants addressed directors’ toughest pay-related questions at the recent Leading Minds of Compensation event.

As the season is summer, directors are provided with provocative reading as recommended by some of the best and brightest in the boardroom.

Deloitte Chairman Punit Renjen discusses his working relationship with CEO Joe Echevarria and building a world-class board.

Increasingly contentious relationships between businesses and activists must be carefully examined.

Contributed articles from our many outside experts and writers is invaluable, allowing us to bring fresh first-hand perspectives and insights while tapping into the experiences of some of our most well-tested boardroom cognoscenti.

Broadridge ups ante to increase shareholder participation.

Though hotly debated in some quarters, a growing number of companies now offer the shareholders’ meeting in cyberspace.

REIT directors on compensation, dividend yields and investor expectations in the coming year.

Like the boards of directors we strive to serve, NACD Directorship balances continuity and change. A major and welcome source of both in our pages is the contributions of Directorship founder Jeff Cunningham.

Diversity experts gathered to address actions that can be taken to “move the needle” on women’s leadership.

NACD Directorship strives to bring directors the best in instructional storytelling, exemplified with this issue’s interview with Caterpillar CEO Doug Oberhelman.

Trust is an essential component in every organization.