For years, Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) has been synonymous with spreadsheets, endless documentation, and manual effort. Then, the GRC systems like Archer have brought order to the chaos, cataloging, linking, and managing the necessary artifacts. The addition of specialized workflows like policy updates, control reviews, audit management, etc. were a welcome addition. But what if you could “talk” to your GRC system, leveraging all that data with the ease of a conversation?
That’s the promise of the next generation of GRC – one powered by AI and seamlessly integrated with your existing infrastructure.
The Intelligent GRC Ecosystem
We’re moving beyond standalone GRC platforms. Imagine a system that doesn’t just store your GRC data, but also understands it. This is achieved by connecting to all your relevant data sources: your policy catalogs, risk registers, traditional GRC systems like Archer, and even specialized platforms like AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, GitLab, and Okta. The multi-agent AI system is contextualized with your content - risks, policies, controls, evidence, issues, diagrams, etc. It will automatically pull and refresh the data. It also semantically links the relevant artifacts. Lastly, the system is configured to act like a GRC analyst. So, you get a GRC Subject Matter Expert (SME) who knows everything about your environment.
Critically, this isn’t about replacing systems like Archer. Instead, it's about augmenting them. Archer continues to excel at artifact cataloging, framework mapping, and workflow management. Our AI GRC system acts as the intelligent layer on top, unlocking the value within that data.
GRC, Now With a Voice: The Power of Conversational AI
The real game-changer? A chat interface. Imagine having a GRC expert, deeply familiar with your environment, available 24/7. That’s what our system delivers.
Instead of navigating complex dashboards and manually compiling reports, you can simply ask a question.
- Speed & Automation: “Where is my evidence for control X?” – instantly receive the relevant documentation, eliminating hours of searching.
- Advanced Analysis: Beyond simple lookups, you can tackle complex analyses: “What are my gaps with the PCI DSS and how to close them?” The AI will analyze your controls against the framework, identify shortcomings, and suggest remediation steps.
- Direct complex tasks: “Continuously monitor my controls for operational effectiveness and let me know if you find an issue” – and the system will alert you to potential problems. This automation frees your team from mundane tasks, allowing them to focus on strategic initiatives.
The Future of GRC is Here
This isn’t just about making GRC easier. It's about making it smarter. By combining the strengths of traditional GRC systems with the power of AI and a conversational interface, we’re ushering in a new era of proactive, efficient, and insightful governance, risk, and compliance.