Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) is a holistic framework that integrates three critical elements for organizational success.
• Governance establishes the foundation for effective decision-making and ensures that organizational activities align with its strategic objectives. It encompasses a robust system of internal controls, clear lines of authority and accountability, and ethical guidelines that guide employee behavior.
• Risk Management involves identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential threats to the organization. This includes a comprehensive evaluation of various risks, such as financial, operational, reputational, legal, and technological risks. By proactively identifying and addressing these risks, organizations can minimize potential losses, protect their assets, and ensure business continuity.
• Compliance ensures adherence to all applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards. This includes complying with data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA), financial reporting standards, environmental regulations, and industry-specific guidelines.
Captain Compliance provides valuable resources and expertise to help organizations understand GRC. Read the free educational material below about GRC from the compliance superheroes at Captain Compliance.
Australia’s Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind has publicly raised concerns about the rapid arrival of consumer smart glasses and other surveillance wearables, warning that existing privacy
Wrongful collection has quietly become one of the most expensive phrases in American privacy law. It describes the gathering of personal information without the legally
Ernst & Young (EY), one of the world’s Big Four professional services firms and a major player in privacy and cybersecurity consulting, has disclosed a
For years, many companies treated cybersecurity as primarily a technical responsibility. Security teams maintained firewalls, monitored suspicious activity, patched vulnerabilities and responded when systems were
Building or updating a business website involves hundreds of decisions. Somewhere on the long checklist, “add privacy notice” usually appears. Many business owners wonder whether
While federal children’s privacy legislation remains stalled, state attorneys general are proving they do not need new laws to take meaningful action. The latest wave
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) has entered the heated debate over children’s and teens’ online privacy with a detailed policy blueprint. Released in July 2026,
Law firms continue to be prime targets for cybercriminals, and the latest high-profile case involves Blank Rome. A proposed class action lawsuit filed this week
China just dropped a trio of targeted AI regulations in July 2026 that signal a clear evolution in how the country is approaching emerging tech.
What the landmark resolution with Attorney General James Uthmeier reveals about the new era of aggressive, multi-state scrutiny on streaming platforms, data brokers, and minors’