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Governance, Risk & Compliance

Unified GRC for Modern Organizations

Break down silos between governance, risk management, and compliance. Our GRC consulting helps you build an integrated approach that reduces overhead, eliminates redundancy, and improves visibility.

Common GRC Challenges

Siloed Functions

Risk, compliance, and security teams working independently with disconnected tools and processes.

Audit Fatigue

Multiple overlapping audits and assessments consuming excessive resources without proportional benefit.

Control Redundancy

Same controls documented and tested multiple times for different frameworks, wasting effort.

Risk Visibility Gaps

No unified view of organizational risk across IT, operations, compliance, and strategic dimensions.

Manual Reporting

Time-consuming manual processes for board reports, regulatory submissions, and stakeholder updates.

Changing Requirements

Struggling to keep pace with evolving regulations, standards, and business requirements.

Siloed Functions

Risk, compliance, and security teams working independently with disconnected tools and processes.

Audit Fatigue

Multiple overlapping audits and assessments consuming excessive resources without proportional benefit.

Control Redundancy

Same controls documented and tested multiple times for different frameworks, wasting effort.

Risk Visibility Gaps

No unified view of organizational risk across IT, operations, compliance, and strategic dimensions.

Manual Reporting

Time-consuming manual processes for board reports, regulatory submissions, and stakeholder updates.

Changing Requirements

Struggling to keep pace with evolving regulations, standards, and business requirements.

Our GRC Approach

GRC Strategy & Roadmap

Define a vision for integrated GRC that aligns with your business objectives and risk appetite.

Control Harmonization

Map controls across frameworks (ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, NIS2, DORA) to eliminate redundancy.

Enterprise Risk Management

Implement comprehensive risk assessment processes that provide holistic visibility to leadership.

Policy Framework

Develop clear, enforceable policies that address multiple compliance requirements efficiently.

GRC Technology Selection

Evaluate and implement GRC platforms that automate workflows and improve visibility.

Continuous Compliance

Build processes for ongoing monitoring, evidence collection, and automated compliance validation.

GRC Strategy & Roadmap

Define a vision for integrated GRC that aligns with your business objectives and risk appetite.

Control Harmonization

Map controls across frameworks (ISO 27001, SOC 2, GDPR, NIS2, DORA) to eliminate redundancy.

Enterprise Risk Management

Implement comprehensive risk assessment processes that provide holistic visibility to leadership.

Policy Framework

Develop clear, enforceable policies that address multiple compliance requirements efficiently.

GRC Technology Selection

Evaluate and implement GRC platforms that automate workflows and improve visibility.

Continuous Compliance

Build processes for ongoing monitoring, evidence collection, and automated compliance validation.

Benefits of Integrated GRC

40-60% reduction in audit effort
Single source of truth for risk
Faster regulatory response
Reduced compliance costs
Improved board reporting
Proactive risk management

Our GRC Engagement Process

1

Discovery & Assessment

Understand your current GRC landscape, identify pain points, and define success criteria.

2

Strategy & Design

Design target-state GRC operating model with unified controls, processes, and technology architecture.

3

Implementation

Deploy harmonized controls, implement GRC tools, and establish integrated workflows.

4

Operationalize & Optimize

Train teams, establish metrics, and continuously improve your GRC program.

Frequently Asked Questions

We're platform-agnostic and have experience with ServiceNow GRC, OneTrust, Archer, Vanta, Drata, and others. We help you select the right tool for your needs.

We use industry-standard mapping (like the Secure Controls Framework) and our own cross-framework expertise to eliminate duplicate effort while maintaining comprehensive coverage.

Absolutely. Our harmonized approach allows you to achieve multiple certifications (ISO 27001, SOC 2, etc.) with shared evidence and controls, significantly reducing effort.

A full GRC transformation typically takes 6-12 months. However, we often achieve quick wins in the first few weeks by automating manual processes and consolidating controls.

Ready to Transform Your GRC Program?

Let's discuss how integrated GRC can reduce your overhead and improve risk visibility.

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