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The value-based guide to GDPR: EU and UK privacy compliance optimization
Read more: The value-based guide to GDPR: EU and UK privacy compliance optimizationAt its best, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was never meant to be a paperwork regime. It was meant to change behavior. GDPR is a framework for making better decisions about data, proving accountability, reducing operational confusion, building trust, and protecting the business as it grows. That is the part too many organizations still miss…
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Intelligence‑first GRC: the AI webinar every risk & compliance leader should watch
Read more: Intelligence‑first GRC: the AI webinar every risk & compliance leader should watchSpeakers: SANNOS’ CEO and CoreStream GRC’s GRC Strategy Director In the session, we explored why generic AI is falling short in regulated environments, what trusted, evidence-based AI looks like in practice, and how intelligence-first GRC can help teams reduce manual effort without losing confidence, control, or auditability. If you missed the live session, or want…
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How to identify quick wins in your GRC processes using value‑based analysis – workshop deep dive
Read more: How to identify quick wins in your GRC processes using value‑based analysis – workshop deep diveGovernance, risk, and compliance teams are under pressure to do more with less. Activity is often fragmented across spreadsheets, inboxes, slide decks, and siloed tools. Many teams already know their programs could be improved, but they struggle to define a realistic path forward or work out how to optimize what they already have in a way that…
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Audit management software guide: build an audit program you can defend
Read more: Audit management software guide: build an audit program you can defendMost organizations do not struggle because they cannot run an audit. They struggle because audit activity is fragmented, evidence is scattered, ownership is vague, and the same teams get hit with overlapping requests from internal audit, external audit, compliance, regulators, and customers. That is where audit management breaks down. The real issue is rarely whether…
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Provision 29 compliance, explained: how boards can turn internal controls into a business advantage
Read more: Provision 29 compliance, explained: how boards can turn internal controls into a business advantageProvision 29 has changed the conversation for UK boards. This is no longer about showing you have policies, frameworks and good intentions on paper. It is about whether the board can stand up and say, publicly and with confidence, that the company’s material controls were effective at the balance sheet date, and explain how that conclusion was…
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Conflict of interest software Request For Proposal template: questions and scoring
Read more: Conflict of interest software Request For Proposal template: questions and scoringEnter your details and we’ll email you the COI RFP template: For a lot of teams, the search for a Conflict of Interest management solution starts because the current process is no longer holding up. Maybe the business has no dedicated system and disclosures are being managed in spreadsheets, email chains, shared folders, or forms that were never designed for sensitive compliance workflows.…
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Managing third party risk: what modern, risk based due diligence really requires
Read more: Managing third party risk: what modern, risk based due diligence really requiresHow VinciWorks and CoreStream GRC help you build a risk-based, defensible third-party risk management program. If you want a practical, easy to follow walkthrough of how to get third-party risk management right, this webinar is a great place to start. What this webinar is about: connecting Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) with smarter third-party due…
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Designing your dream GRC home part 6: growth & adaptability that last
Read more: Designing your dream GRC home part 6: growth & adaptability that lastBy Head of Client Solution Design, Lionel Matsuya Over the years advising organizations on risk and control design, I have seen a consistent pattern. GRC frameworks and solutions are implemented thoughtfully and with real commitment. For a time, they work well: reporting is clear, ownership is understood, and assurance has structure. Then the organization changes, and the GRC platform can’t keep up. Growth introduces…
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How ISO 31000 makes your business faster, more confident, and more competitive
Read more: How ISO 31000 makes your business faster, more confident, and more competitive“ISO 31000 is an international standard that provides principles and guidelines for risk management. It outlines a comprehensive approach to identifying, analyzing, evaluating, treating, monitoring and communicating risks across an organization. “ International Standard on Governance of Organizations (ISO) ISO frames risk as the “effect of uncertainty on objectives.” That is a big shift from the traditional approach of asking “what…
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Designing your dream GRC home part 5: how thoughtful experience turns good design into real adoption
Read more: Designing your dream GRC home part 5: how thoughtful experience turns good design into real adoptionBy Head of Client Solution Design, Lionel Matsuya So far in this series, I’ve talked about foundations, connectivity, security, and wiring. These are the things that tend to dominate conversations about GRC platforms: scope, features, controls, automation, and capability. But there’s another layer that quietly determines whether any of that effort delivers value: that layer…
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CASE STUDY: Shell Energy
Unlocking time and efficiency: Shell Energy’s success with CoreStream GRC’s Risk Management solution About the client First Utility Group is a challenger energy and broadband provider, operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Shell Petroleum Company Limited (Shell). Challenge The growing pains of a rapidly expanding business As First Utility’s business expanded quickly, its…
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GUIDE: GRC culture
A cultural guide to GRC Want to explore how stronger GRC culture can support better decisions, accountability, and more confident growth? This guide was written by Rich Eddolls, Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder at CoreStream GRC About Rich Eddolls Richard Eddolls is Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder of CoreStream GRC, and the driving force behind…
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CASE STUDY: BBC
Transforming compliance: how CoreStream GRC helped the BBC save time and build trust Introduction: elevating governance and compliance at the BBC The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), one of the world’s most recognized public service broadcasters, faced mounting challenges in managing compliance efficiently across its operations. With a weekly audience of 426 million people, the stakes…
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