Category: GRC
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What Does a GRC Analyst Actually Do?
GRC analyst is one of those job titles that tells you almost nothing about the actual work. GRC stands for governance, risk, and compliance, but what does the person do all day? In plain English, a GRC analyst is the translator and organizer who helps a company follow the rules, manage its risks, and prove…
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Why Do Customers Keep Asking About Your Security?
You landed a bigger client, and instead of a contract, they sent a long spreadsheet full of security questions. If this caught you off guard, you are not alone. More and more customers ask about security before they buy. Here is why it is happening, what they are really asking, and how to answer without…
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Do You Need a Security Policy? (And What Actually Goes in One)
Somewhere along the way, a customer or an insurer will ask if you have a security policy. If your stomach drops a little, relax. A security policy is not a huge legal document you need a lawyer to write. In plain English, it is a short, clear set of rules for how your business handles…
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Risk Assessment for Small Businesses: A Simple Place to Start
A risk assessment sounds like something only big companies with consultants do. It is actually one of the most useful and least complicated things a small business can do. In plain English, a risk assessment is just sitting down and asking three questions: what could go wrong, how bad would it be, and what should…
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What Is a Security Audit, and What Actually Happens in One?
The word “audit” makes most business owners a little nervous. It sounds like an inspection where someone comes to find everything you did wrong. A security audit is calmer than that. In plain English, a security audit is a check of how well your business protects its information and systems. Someone reviews what you do,…
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What Is GRC? Governance, Risk, and Compliance in Plain English
GRC stands for Governance, Risk, and Compliance. It sounds like corporate jargon, and honestly, it often is. But the idea behind it is simple, and it matters for a business of any size. In plain English, GRC is how a company makes good decisions, avoids nasty surprises, and follows the rules it has to follow.…