May 2013
Intermediate to advanced
46 pages
1h 22m
English
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7 WHY IT ARE ON THE FRONT LINE OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Governance, risk management and compliance (GRC) is often thought of as a tick-box exercise. However, in reality it is a powerful management tool that provides an auditable trail and the first line of defence when the worst happens, argues Stephen Midgley, Absolute Software.
Simply speaking, governance refers to the management of IT infrastructure: the monitoring and control of devices. Risk management involves the use of suitable tools to identify, analyse and respond to risks, and compliance relates to following internal and external data regulations.
The breadth and complexity of GRC infrastructure and policy is not only an issue for IT managers, but is also increasingly taking precedence ...