Tag: Value based GRC
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Too much faith in frameworks: The governance limits of industry standard certifications
Read more: Too much faith in frameworks: The governance limits of industry standard certificationsKey takeaways Introduction: when GRC certification becomes destination At a recent CoreStream GRC webinar on the modern CISO’s compliance stack, the panel was asked a blunt question: are there any regulations, frameworks or certifications that organizations place too much faith in? Tom Cornelius, founder of the Secure Controls Framework and senior partner at ComplianceForge, didn’t hesitate. He named SOC 2 and ISO 27001 directly, and called the market that…
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The future of GRC: what principles-based regulation means for GRC teams
Read more: The future of GRC: what principles-based regulation means for GRC teamsKey takeaways Introduction: the GRC rulebook is getting smaller, as accountability grows Ask any compliance officer what’s changed in their job over the last two years, and few will point to a single new regulation. They will point to something harder to pin down: a growing expectation that they explain and defend their own judgment, rather than simply follow a rule written by someone…
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Controls management: how to prove value, not just activity
Read more: Controls management: how to prove value, not just activityKey takeaways Introduction: why controls management needs to move beyond activity Most organizations have controls in place. That is not the hard part. The harder question is whether those controls are effective, current, owned by the right people, supported by evidence and connected to the risks that matter most. This is the proof burden now sitting behind…
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Leading the GRC conversation: CoreStream GRC events and panels to watch
Read more: Leading the GRC conversation: CoreStream GRC events and panels to watch2026 will bring several opportunities for CoreStream GRC to share insight, join industry conversations, and connect with the wider GRC community. Here at CoreStream GRC, we exist to empower organizations to do the right thing, every day. That purpose shapes more than the platform we build. It also influences how we show up in the market. From customer community events and expert…
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Effective AI-enabled GRC: how to implement trusted, verified AI into risk and compliance
Read more: Effective AI-enabled GRC: how to implement trusted, verified AI into risk and complianceAbstract AI has moved quickly from boardroom curiosity to operational pressure. GRC teams are being asked to reduce manual work, strengthen assurance, and do more with the same headcount. The problem is that generic AI can sound right while producing outputs that are hard to evidence, hard to explain, and impossible to defend in front…
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A value-based GRC guide for unique SMEs
Read more: A value-based GRC guide for unique SMEsValue-based Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) is not about buying an overly complex platform, copying what a global enterprise does and it is more than penalties avoided or hours saved. For smaller and mid-sized businesses, it is much more straightforward than that. It is about aligning GRC to what matters most, the organization’s strategic goals…
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What GRC leaders are really asking for now: key takeaways from our April community event
Read more: What GRC leaders are really asking for now: key takeaways from our April community eventOn 23 April, at CoreStream GRC’ latest community event, we brought together clients, partners and senior GRC leaders in London for our April customer community showcase. Even with tube strikes disrupting the city, people still made the effort to attend, join remotely, and contribute. That mattered. It said a lot about the kind of community…
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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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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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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…