Program Structure and Governance

In this section, we will cover what is needed to ensure your GRC program is set up for success. The GRC program is going to need resources committed to ensure not only the success of implementation but also the ongoing operation to continue the maturity of the program as more requirements will continue to come from more audits, new regulations, increased risk, etc. The work within this program will not necessarily be technical and the resources will differ from those within a SOC, for example.

This program will work very closely with the leadership teams throughout the organization and will entail more documentation creation work – for example, the need to create and update policies, create retention schedules, review contract language, collect evidence, execute audits, build reports, etc. As you begin to mature this program, you will quickly realize that there will be a lot of effort needed and work that will take time to complete. Nothing...