Unified Governance, Risk & Compliance Platform
The only integrated GRC platform you need. Combine Essential ERM, Compliance, TPRM, ESG, Strategy, and ITRM modules with connected risk intelligence, unified reporting, and seamless workflow automation.
Integrated Modules
Trusted by organizations worldwide
GRC Product Suite
Get to know Essentials
Replace outdated GRC tools and spreadsheets now with Essentials, the only AI-powered platform designed to make your risk and compliance management faster and simpler.
Identify, assess, and mitigate risks across your organization.
Automate compliance processes and stay audit-ready.
Manage vendor and third-party risks effectively.
Track and improve environmental, social, and governance metrics.
Strategic planning, communication, and execution aligned with risk appetite and business objectives.
Track and respond to incidents in real-time.
Understand your threat landscape, quantify risks, and improve cyber resilience.
Policy Management
Centralize and manage all your corporate policies.
Audit Management
Streamline internal and external audits.
Reporting & Analytics
Gain insights with powerful dashboards and reports.
Transform Your Organization with Integrated GRC
The Essential GRC Platform delivers measurable business value through connected risk intelligence, unified governance, and comprehensive automation across all risk domains.
Faster risk assessment and response times
Complete organizational risk visibility
Reduction in compliance overhead
Platform uptime and reliability
Connected Risk Intelligence Across All Domains
The Essential GRC Platform provides unprecedented visibility into risk relationships across ERM, Compliance, TPRM, ESG, and Strategy modules. Advanced analytics identify correlations and predict cascading risks before they impact your organization.
Connected Risk Intelligence
Platform Dashboard
85% Faster Risk Assessment & Response
Unified workflows and automated risk processes dramatically accelerate risk identification, assessment, and response times. Eliminate data silos and manual handoffs with integrated platform capabilities that streamline your entire GRC program.
Accelerated Risk Management
Platform Dashboard
Unified Governance & Regulatory Compliance
Single platform approach to governance ensures consistent risk treatment across all domains. Automated regulatory reporting and compliance monitoring provide audit-ready documentation while reducing compliance overhead.
Unified Governance Framework
Platform Dashboard
AI-Powered Predictive Risk Analytics
Advanced machine learning algorithms analyze risk data across all modules to predict emerging threats, identify control gaps, and recommend proactive risk treatments that protect business objectives.
Predictive Risk Intelligence
Platform Dashboard
Experience how the Essential GRC Platform can transform your organization's approach to governance, risk, and compliance.
See the platform in actionGRC Platform Features
Complete Integrated GRC Platform
The Essential GRC Platform combines all core risk management modules with connected intelligence, unified reporting, and comprehensive governance capabilities in a single, integrated solution.
85% Faster Risk Assessment
Accelerated risk identification and assessment through connected data and automated workflows
360° Risk Visibility
Complete view of organizational risk landscape across all GRC domains with real-time updates
Unified Governance
Single platform for all governance, risk, and compliance activities with integrated reporting
Connected Intelligence
AI-powered insights that identify risk correlations and predict potential issues across modules
Industry-Specific Solutions
Tailored implementations for your industry's unique compliance requirements and risk challenges.
- SOX compliance automation with real-time control monitoring
- Basel III risk management with integrated capital planning
- Third-party vendor risk assessment for fintech partnerships
- Regulatory reporting automation (CCAR, DFAST, Volcker)
- HIPAA compliance with automated privacy risk assessments
- Medical device vendor risk management and monitoring
- Clinical trial risk management and compliance tracking
- Healthcare data breach incident response automation
- Supply chain risk management with real-time monitoring
- ISO 9001/14001 compliance automation
- Operational risk management with predictive analytics
- Environmental compliance tracking and reporting
- SaaS security compliance (SOC 2, ISO 27001)
- Third-party API risk assessment and monitoring
- Data privacy compliance (GDPR, CCPA, LGPD)
- Cloud security risk management and governance
Technical Architecture
Enterprise-grade technical capabilities designed for IT teams and technical decision makers.
- RESTful APIs with comprehensive documentation
- Webhook support for real-time data synchronization
- SSO integration (SAML 2.0, OAuth 2.0)
- Custom field mapping and data transformation
- Bulk data import/export capabilities
- Unified data model across all GRC domains
- Real-time data synchronization between modules
- Advanced data encryption (AES-256)
- Automated data backup and disaster recovery
- Comprehensive audit logging and trail
- SOC 2 Type II certified infrastructure
- Role-based access control (RBAC)
- Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
- IP whitelisting and geofencing
- Comprehensive security monitoring
Implementation Journey
Clear path to success with flexible implementation options for organizations of all sizes.
Discovery & Planning
Week 1-2: Requirements gathering, module selection, and implementation planning
Module Setup
Week 3-4: Core module configuration, data migration, and user setup
Integration & Testing
Week 5-6: System integration, workflow testing, and user acceptance
Go-Live & Optimization
Week 7-8: Production deployment, user training, and performance optimization
Connected Risk Intelligence
Single source of truth connecting risks across all GRC domains with intelligent relationship mapping and correlation analysis
Advanced analytics that surface insights across ERM, Compliance, TPRM, ESG, and Strategy with predictive risk modeling
Intelligent automation that routes risks, triggers assessments, and escalates issues across all platform modules
Integrated Module Suite
Enterprise risk management with bow-tie analysis, heat maps, and comprehensive risk assessment capabilities
Regulatory compliance management with automated workflows, audit trails, and compliance monitoring
Third-party risk management with vendor assessments, continuous monitoring, and supply chain risk analysis
Environmental, social, and governance tracking with sustainability metrics and ESG risk assessment
Strategic risk management with objective alignment, performance monitoring, and strategic risk appetite
Unified Reporting & Governance
Comprehensive executive reporting with risk heat maps, compliance status, and strategic risk alignment views
Automated regulatory and compliance reporting across all risk domains with audit-ready documentation
Integrated governance framework with role-based access, approval workflows, and comprehensive audit trails
See how the Essential GRC Platform can unify your governance, risk, and compliance activities with connected intelligence and comprehensive reporting.
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Why Essential GRC Platform beats legacy solutions
Unlike siloed GRC tools, our integrated platform delivers connected intelligence, unified governance, and measurable business outcomes.
Connected Risk Intelligence
vs. Siloed Risk Data
Cross-module risk correlation automatically identifies cascading risks. When a vendor risk in TPRM increases, it automatically triggers ERM and Compliance assessments. Legacy tools can't connect these dots.
Single Source of Truth
vs. Multiple Data Silos
One unified data model across all GRC domains eliminates duplicate data entry and conflicting reports. Legacy solutions require expensive integrations and manual reconciliation.
Predictive Risk Analytics
vs. Reactive Monitoring
AI-powered analytics predict emerging risks before they materialize. Identifies control gaps and recommends proactive treatments. Legacy tools only report on what's already happened.
1-4 Week Rapid Implementation
vs. 6-12 Month Deployments
Pre-built modules and templates enable rapid deployment. Start with one module and expand. Legacy enterprise GRC solutions require extensive customization and long implementation cycles.
Unified Governance Framework
vs. Fragmented Controls
Single governance framework ensures consistent risk treatment across all domains. Role-based access, approval workflows, and audit trails span the entire platform. Legacy tools create governance gaps.
Measurable Business Value
vs. Cost Center Approach
Delivers 85% faster risk assessment, 50% reduction in compliance overhead, and 300% ROI. Legacy GRC tools are viewed as cost centers with unclear business value.
Essential GRC Platform vs. Legacy Solutions
Legacy GRC Tools
- • Siloed risk data
- • Manual integrations
- • Reactive monitoring
- • 12-18 month deployments
- • High maintenance costs
- • Limited scalability
Essential GRC Platform
- • Connected risk intelligence
- • Unified data model
- • Predictive analytics
- • 4-8 week implementation
- • Measurable ROI
- • Enterprise scalability
Business Impact
- • 85% faster risk assessment
- • 50% compliance overhead reduction
- • 360° risk visibility
- • 300% ROI in 18 months
- • 99.9% platform uptime
- • 50+ countries supported
EMPOWERING ORGANIZATIONS TO THRIVE
Your trusted partner across 55 countries
From Toronto to the world—flexible solutions that help you navigate challenges, seize opportunities, and unlock your full potential across 21 industries.
$100M - $500M
Flexible solutions that adapt to your growth journey
- 30-day deployment
- Independent risk management
- Scale with confidence
$500M - $5B
Integrated ecosystem for seamless business operations
- Navigate challenges
- Seize opportunities
- Stay ahead of curve
$5B+ revenue
Trusted partnership for global success
- 21 industry expertise
- 55 country coverage
- Unlock full potential
Enterprise Security
Security you can trust, flexibility you need
Enterprise-grade security with multiple deployment options. Choose the level of control and compliance that meets your organization's requirements.
Certified and compliant
Industry-leading security certifications and compliance standards
SOC 2 Type II
Annual third-party security audit
CertifiedISO 27001
Information security management
CompliantGDPR Compliant
European data protection compliance
CompliantCCPA Ready
California privacy regulation ready
ReadyFlexible deployment options
Choose the deployment model that best fits your security and compliance requirements
Built with security at the core
Every component of our platform is designed with security best practices, from the ground up. We implement defense-in-depth strategies to protect your most sensitive data.
Supporting 50+ compliance frameworks across 150+ countries
What Our Customers Say About Essential GRC Platform
Real reviews from verified users across enterprise, mid-market, and small business organizations who rely on Essential GRC Platform for their governance, risk, and compliance needs.
“We have been using the Essential ERM program for about a year now, and I can confidently say it's a really good tool for risk management. The user-friendly interface makes it easy for both beginners and seasoned professionals to navigate, while the wide range of functionalities makes it a powerful asset in managing risks. The implementation process was very quick and easy, almost like setting up a subscription.”
“Essential ERM is an excellent tool that enables us to engage our business unit leaders effectively, seamlessly aligning our enterprise risks with our strategic objectives. It is an easy-to-use, easy-setup, and flexible system with excellent customer service. The visualization capabilities and clear, comprehensive dashboards make monitoring and managing risks straightforward.”
“Essential ERM provides a single view of the risks in real time and links to risk appetite and strategies. The indicators are easy to track and monitor. It can be implemented in a very short time (2-6 weeks) even without IT implementation experience and their team is prompt and responsive. An entity can use every day to know what's top of mind or emerging risks.”
“Essential ERM has really enhanced my ability to do my job as a Risk Analyst. The product developers actually listen to their customers and follow through on suggested enhancements. They have a true partnership mentality to ensure their customers are able to provide the reporting needed. It is by far one of the most user-friendly systems for a novice to start with and one of the most functional systems for an expert to use.”
5-Star Rated GRC Platform
Essential GRC Platform consistently receives top ratings for integrated governance, risk, and compliance management capabilities
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