-- Significantly larger year-over-year improvements in their ability to
identify, assess and prioritize risks
-- Improved access and visibility for business owners regarding current
risk status
-- Better communication of risks to key stakeholders
-- Enhanced capabilities to translate risk assessment data into
recommendations, enabling faster decision-making
-- Significantly greater year-over-year improvements in compliance-
related tracking and reporting
-- Better flexibility to adjust to new or updated regulatory requirements
-- Improved access and visibility for business owners regarding current
compliance status
-- Better communication of compliance status to key stakeholders
"IT GRC is rising in importance with the growing recognition that the
strategic value of IT lies not in the mere technology itself, but in how it
is applied and managed most effectively," said Derek E. Brink, vice
president and research fellow for IT Security, Aberdeen Group.
"Best-in-Class performance at IT GRC initiatives translates directly to
leveraging IT more effectively, in support of achieving business objectives
and also in managing financial, strategic, and operational risks."
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