Buyer’s guide
GRC software
Software that brings policies, obligations, risks, controls and evidence into one place.
The problem it solves
Obligations come from regulators, standards, contracts and internal policy, and each is tracked by a different team in a different file. Nobody can say with confidence which controls are working, or how far the organisation is from meeting a new requirement.
Usually bought by
- ✓Chief compliance and risk officers
- ✓Government entities with several regulators
- ✓Groups with multiple legal entities, departments or sites
Get help choosing GRC software
Requirements, shortlist, scripted demos or rollout. We’ll get back to you about the next step.
Capabilities to look for
- ✓Obligation and regulation register
- ✓Policy lifecycle with attestations
- ✓Integrated risk register with treatment plans
- ✓Control library mapped to several frameworks
- ✓Compliance scoring, including a gap view for requirements you plan to adopt
- ✓Control testing and evidence collection
- ✓Reporting by entity, department and framework
Questions to ask vendors
- 01Which Saudi and UAE frameworks are available as ready content, and who keeps them updated?
- 02Can one control be mapped to several frameworks without duplicating evidence?
- 03How are multiple legal entities and sites handled?
Frameworks it should support
The process it should support
If the software can’t run this cycle, keep looking
- 01
Strategy
- 02
Policies
- 03
Risk identification
- 04
Risk assessment
- 05
Risk treatment
- 06
Controls and procedures
- 07
Internal and external audit
- 08
Reporting
Should connect with
Questions
What does GRC software replace?+
Typically the spreadsheets, shared folders and email chains used to track obligations, risks, controls and audit findings. Those move into one system with owners, due dates and reports.
Do you sell GRC software?+
No. We help you define requirements, compare established platforms and implement the one you choose.
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Next step
Not sure which area to start with?
The GRC maturity check shows where your programme is weakest. That’s usually where software helps first.