What is Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)?

GRC is the integrated approach to managing organisational risks, meeting regulatory requirements and implementing governance structures.

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) refers to the holistic approach by which organisations manage their governance structures, risk management and regulatory compliance in an integrated manner.

The three pillars of GRC

Governance defines structures, roles and responsibilities β€” who decides what and how control is exercised. Risk Management identifies, assesses and controls risks systematically. Compliance ensures that legal, regulatory and internal requirements are met. In the TPRM context, GRC means structured supplier governance, continuous risk management and automated compliance evidence.

Integrated approach

GRC prevents silos: risk management, compliance and governance are treated as an integrated system β€” not as separate activities.

GRC and NIS2/DORA

NIS2 and DORA set explicit GRC requirements: governance structures with clear management responsibility, systematic risk management and compliance evidence for authorities. For supplier management this means: documented governance processes, continuous risk monitoring and automated compliance reports.

C-Level responsibility

NIS2 and DORA make executives personally liable for GRC failures β€” governance is no longer just a staff function.

GRC tools and automation

Modern GRC platforms automate risk assessments, compliance checks and reporting. 360TPRM is designed as a specialised TPRM-GRC tool: supplier governance, continuous risk monitoring and automated NIS2/DORA compliance evidence in one platform.

Automated compliance

360TPRM automatically generates compliance evidence for NIS2 and DORA β€” without manual reporting effort.

FAQ

What does GRC stand for?+

GRC stands for Governance, Risk & Compliance β€” the integrated approach to managing organisational structures, risks and regulatory requirements.

Why is GRC important for TPRM?+

TPRM is a core area of GRC: supplier governance defines responsibilities, risk management assesses supplier risks and compliance ensures regulatory requirements are met.

What does NIS2 require for governance?+

NIS2 requires clear governance structures with personal management responsibility for cybersecurity and risk management.

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