Creating a Risk and Governance group
Behind every secure company is a good Risk and Governance group.
In a world with ever-changing technology and threats, risks to your company can be difficult to pinpoint at any given time. There isn’t a piece of software that knows about all of the latest new technologies, recent cyber threats, new regulatory requirements and all other potential risks to your business all at once. This area needs the human touch. A dedicated risk and governance group helps your business maintain a strong standing when it comes to risk management and cybersecurity governance.
A risk and governance group tackles multiple tasks in your business. First off, having a group that meets regularly and identifies potential risks to your business is essential. The ultimate goal is to stay ahead of risks so that you and your business colleagues can have confidence in your security. Activities they perform may include penetration testing, vulnerability assessment or risk management planning. This risk doesn’t come in only one form, this includes cybersecurity risks, risks to your business operations and changes in regulations that could otherwise take you by surprise.
The second major task that this group would undertake is governance. This group’s governance activities enable your organisation to make informed cybersecurity decisions across all areas. With the increasing presence of digital functions in business, governance ensures your company is maximising the benefits of operating this way and that investments are being made at the best time and in the best place.
The results of governance taking place in your company would be a positive cybersecurity culture, the establishing of security roles and responsibilities across the entire organisation and improved attitude and action to support your organisation’s security needs.
Your Risk and Governance group is going to need a solid tool to report on progress - that’s where Onwardly comes in. Onwardly provides a single platform to record, track and report the various activities your group will be undertaking.?
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