What is a Board Portal?
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A board portal is a computer tool that lets directors access meeting agendas, minutes and reports online prior to meetings. These tools are designed for meeting workflows to be streamlined and collaborative features that bring together with stakeholders and improve discussions and strategic decision-making.
The use of software for boards is increasing rapidly across companies. This is largely due to the adoption of software as a service models and an increase in the number of digitally literate organisational leaders joining boards and the desire to improve internal processes.
When evaluating a vendor, it is important to ensure that they have a reputation in the field and offer quick customer service to users. This can help to reduce barriers to adoption particularly in the early phases of implementation.
The most reliable portals will alert directors of any new papers or updates, let them quickly search their entire collection of documents on electronic media, and offer easy ways for them to add notes or annotations to a pack. They also offer 24/7 all-year-round support for professionals. They can prepare for meetings without worrying about technology not working. This will allow them to focus more time in strategic discussions and deliberations during their actual meetings. The most secure portals also utilize strong encryption protocols for data in transit (AES 256) and at rest (RSA 2048 bits). This will ensure that the information is secured in the event of an incident.