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Picking your GRC Tool — Part 1

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Governance Risk and Compliance tool selection …

What is a GRC Tool?

The full form of GRC is Governance, Risk, and Compliance. GRC tool helps organizations manage assets, risks, policies, compliance frameworks, controls, third-party risks, audits, findings, regulations, and more. Imagine you have a company that operates in a complex regulatory environment, and you need to ensure that your organization is meeting all compliance requirements. However, it can be challenging to keep track of all the different regulations and standards that your organization needs to comply with, especially if you operate in multiple jurisdictions. This is where a GRC (governance, risk, and compliance) tool comes in. A GRC tool is designed to help you manage and monitor compliance across your organization, providing a centralized view of your compliance status and enabling you to track and manage risk effectively.

G[overnance] R[isk] C[ompliance] Pillars

The GRC tool collects data from various sources, including internal systems and external sources, such as regulatory bodies. The data is then analyzed and used to create reports and dashboards, which provide insights into an organization’s risk and compliance posture. The tool also enables collaboration between different teams and departments within an organization. For example, risk managers can work with compliance officers to ensure that…

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Aakif Shaikh, CISSP, CEH, CHFI, CISA, GWAPT
Aakif Shaikh, CISSP, CEH, CHFI, CISA, GWAPT

Written by Aakif Shaikh, CISSP, CEH, CHFI, CISA, GWAPT

Over 18 years of experience in a wide variety of technical domains within information security including information assurance, compliance, and risk management.

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