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“Rome wasn’t built in a day.” This old adage rings as true for governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) management as it does in any other scenario. An effective, efficient, and agile GRC program will not be built overnight; it’s a significant undertaking that requires buy-in and collaboration across your entire organization. Businesses can’t expect to effectively manage GRC initiatives in isolation using manual processes and disjointed, department-level strategies. Your organization’s risk landscape is interconnected…

A governance strategy helps leadership teams determine the policies, processes, and corporate structures that guide employees in fulfilling the organization’s mission and abiding by its values.  Governance contextualizes and codifies conduct by setting expectations and boundaries for personnel and their activities. In highly competitive labor markets where good talent is scarce, organizations must ensure that their corporate culture attracts and incubates world-class talent.    Read more | Setting the Tone for Governance and Ethics: Guidance for GRC Leaders >  4 Attributes of Effective Governance  Good governance is…

Between the increasing frequency of cyberattacks, remote work security concerns, data privacy mandates, and other issues, cybersecurity remains top of mind for many organizations and their executive teams. As Cybersecurity Awareness Month continues, here’s the intel you need to “Do Your Part. Be Cyber Smart” (this year’s main theme). Explore our roundup of articles and resources that tie in with the four focus areas for 2021: Be Cyber Smart Fight the Phish Cybersecurity Career Awareness…

Operational resilience has become a hot topic in compliance and risk management circles. The ability to absorb business disruptions like data breaches or critical service downtime and continue to function places organizations in an advantageous position. Because disruptions can and will occur with increasing frequency, IT and cybersecurity leaders need to consider how to build resilience into their risk management strategies. A good starting point for any effective operational resiliency program is to shift…

Governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC) is something an organization does, not buys—yet for GRC management to be successful and sustainable for the long term, it needs to be supported by a technology platform. Before selecting the right GRC platform, organizations need to understand their current management processes and develop a strategy that sets the stage for increased efficiency, effectiveness, agility, and cross-department collaboration. Choosing a GRC Solution Many solutions may have the capabilities…