Diligent One (HighBond) review
Audit and GRC with analytics heritage · by Diligent, New York, USA
Updated July 30, 2026
Overall editorial score out of 10
Verdict: Audit teams that want embedded data analytics alongside workflow — especially government and supreme audit institutions.
What is Diligent One (HighBond)?
Diligent One (formerly HighBond, built on the ACL/Galvanize heritage) combines audit management, risk, compliance and its distinctive strength: audit analytics via ACL Robotics. Widely used by government audit bodies and internal audit shops, including several in the GCC. Board-governance integration with Diligent Boards is a unique angle.
Pros
- ACL analytics heritage — best audit analytics integration available
- Strong government and SAI presence, including in the region
- Combined audit, risk and compliance workspace
- Board reporting via Diligent ecosystem
Cons
- No Arabic interface or GCC hosting
- Analytics capability requires scripting skills to exploit
- Pricing has risen post-acquisitions
- Some legacy module seams still visible in the platform
Who is it for?
A good fit if: Audit teams that want embedded data analytics alongside workflow — especially government and supreme audit institutions.
Look elsewhere if: Teams needing Arabic UI or regional hosting; analytics features go unused without data skills.
GCC readiness
| Data residency | US/EU/APAC hosting; no GCC region |
|---|---|
| Arabic support | No |
| Regional presence | Regional sales via Dubai; government audit installed base |
| Framework content | ISO 27001, COSO, Government audit standards |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Pricing | Module subscription; quote-based |
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