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Frequently asked questions about GRC

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Questions and answers

What does GRC mean?

GRC stands for Governance, Risk, and Compliance and describes the integrated management of corporate governance, risk management and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. With Aeneis, all of these disciplines can be represented on a central platform: Processes, risks, controls and compliance requirements are consistently linked together in Aeneis and transparent to management and specialist areas.

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Why is GRC important for companies?

Companies are confronted with increasing requirements from standards and laws such as GDPR, ISO 27001, MaRisk or NIS-2. Aeneis helps you manage risks transparently, efficiently maintain proof of compliance and implement governance requirements directly in processes.

What are the benefits of GRC software such as Aeneis?

While many organizations still work with isolated tools and Excel lists, Aeneis bundles all GRC topics on a central platform. Risk management, ISMS, BCMS, data protection and audits are directly linked to business processes. This increases transparency, efficiency and traceability.

What role do standards and laws play in GRC?

Standards and laws provide the framework for GRC, such as ISO 27001 for information security, ISO 9001 for quality management or the GDPR for data protection. Aeneis ensures that these requirements can be implemented in a process-oriented and practical manner, automatically documented and proven in an audit-proof manner.

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What is the difference between risk management and ICS?

Risk management aims to systematically identify, evaluate and manage risks. An internal control system (ICS), on the other hand, focuses on identifying and minimizing risks in processes at an early stage through controls. While risk management therefore focuses on potential risks, the ICS ensures that appropriate measures and controls are anchored in the processes. Aeneis supports both disciplines and seamlessly combines them with business processes.

How can companies effectively implement risk management and ICS?

Effective risk management and ICS require transparency about risks, appropriate controls and comprehensible documentation. For this purpose, Aeneis offers risk matrices, dashboards and workflows that map risks and controls directly into the processes. This ensures that risks are not only known but also permanently controlled.

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How can companies successfully implement an ISMS?

An information security management system (ISMS) in accordance with ISO 27001 requires process-oriented implementation. Companies must anchor security goals, risks and measures directly into their processes. Aeneis supports this by combining all components of the ISMS, from scope to risk analysis to the implementation of controls, with the processes.

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How can companies ensure business continuity (BCMS)?

A business continuity management system (BCMS) in accordance with ISO 22301 ensures that companies remain able to act even in crises. To do this, critical processes must be identified, emergency plans drawn up and regular tests carried out. With Aeneis, companies can integrate their BCMS into the process landscape: Risks and emergency measures are directly linked to the processes and can be accessed transparently at any time.

How can companies carry out audits efficiently?

Audits are essential to prove the effectiveness of management systems. Companies need clear responsibilities, transparent reports and audit-proof documentation. With its audit management app, Aeneis supports the entire process from annual planning to implementation to action tracking efficiently and comprehensibly.

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How can companies implement GDPR requirements?

The General Data Protection Regulation requires companies to comprehensively document processing activities, data protection impact assessments and order processing contracts. With the data protection app in Aeneis, all these documents can be maintained centrally and exported at the push of a button. As a result, data protection is not only documented, but also integrated into processes.

What is the best way to link GRC topics together?

Many organizations regard risk management, ICS, ISMS, BCMS, data protection, and audits as separate tasks. An integrated approach that combines all disciplines on a common basis is more effective. Aeneis offers exactly this platform: All GRC topics are interlinked with business processes and create a holistic management system.