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GRC platform (Archer, ServiceNow GRC, MetricStream) centralizes governance, risk management, and compliance tracking — policy management, risk registers, audit management, and control testing in one system.
GRC platforms prevent risks from being tracked in spreadsheets (which get stale and lost). Link risks to controls, controls to audit evidence. Demonstrate compliance to auditors with documented evidence in the platform. Automate control testing where possible for continuous compliance assurance.