Taking Stock
Before embarking on their GRC journey, the organization first approached the Open Compliance & Ethics Group (OCEG) to build a deeper understanding of the GRC space.
They also identified the GRC resources that were already available in their enterprise, including a dedicated risk management function with defined roles and responsibilities, as well as a security and governance framework.
The problem was that these groups and programs operated in siloes which weren’t conducive to a cohesive GRC culture. What the organization needed was a system or solution that would bring together all relevant stakeholders, frameworks, and processes into a common GRC journey. After evaluating various GRC solutions in the market, the organization chose MetricStream for IT and Cyber risk and IT and Cyber compliance management. With these tools, business, IT, and security teams were gradually able to gain a common view of risks across the enterprise.
Improved IT and Cyber Risk Management Maturity
Today, MetricStream’s product for IT and Cyber risk management has helped the organization streamline the identification, analysis, and mitigation of IT and Cyber risks. The product cuts across enterprise silos, integrating IT and Cyber risk data in a common system for comprehensive risk visibility across the three lines of defense.
The product also simplifies the complete IT and Cyber risk management lifecycle, comprising risk documentation, assessments, and control management, as well as issue detection and resolution.
This systematic and holistic approach has enabled the organization to treat IT and Cyber risks as business risks that have a direct impact on performance and strategy. Additionally, advanced analytics and dashboards help stakeholders transform raw risk data into actionable business intelligence for quicker and better decision-making
Challenge
- Build a strong GRC culture across the enterprise
- Deliver a real-time view of IT and Cyber compliance risks and IT and Cyber compliance
Business Value Realized
Enhanced consistency of IT and Cyber risk management workflows across business units and divisions
Enabled a real-time view of
IT and Cyber risks through aggregated risk reports and dashboards
Improved visibility into IT
and Cyber compliance
Reinforced business resilience with a strong GRC culture
Increased Visibility Into IT and Cyber Compliance Risks
MetricStream IT and Cyber Compliance Management has given the organization a centralized system to manage and track compliance with a wide range of IT and Cyber regulations and standards. It enables a structured, standardized process to conduct and schedule IT and Cyber control tests based on pre-defined criteria and checklists. Through a federated approach to IT and Cyber compliance management, users gain detailed insights into IT and Cyber compliance processes across various business units and functional departments.
A flexible, comprehensive reporting and dashboard engine offers a holistic and real-time view of IT and Cyber compliance risks. As a result, top management is better able to anticipate risks with accurate information on their potential business impact.
Integrated Approach to GRC – the Road Ahead
The organization now plans to extend their GRC foundation, and accelerate their GRC journey by implementing MetricStream products for threat and vulnerability management, as well as business continuity management. These products will enable the organization to effectively secure their business critical information technology assets, while minimizing the impact of business disruptions.
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