The following is a link to a new NACD post re SEC Leadership and Audit Committee priorities for 2013, Click Here For NACD Post.

Particularly noted, the following priorities:

– The quality of information presented to the board from management.  I agree, and the board and its committees must also understand the issues and request pertinent information that they need.

– Cybersecurity and emerging technologies.  I agree, this has become a board oversight area – audit committee, or risk committee, or the entire board.

– Oversight of big data.  I agree, but again, not necessarily only an audit committee oversight area.

Board and Audit Committee annual self-evaluation forms – click, use, and pass along to other people who would be interested:

1. New Board of Directors Annual Self-Evaluation Form, Board Of Directors Annual Self Evaluation Form David Tate Esq 03142013

2. Slightly revised and updated Audit Committee Annual Self-Evaluation Form, Audit Committee Annual Self Evaluation Form David Tate Esq 031413

Dave Tate Esq. (San Francisco)