Risk, managed with confidence
A GRC platform with continuous expert oversight — giving executives assurance that risks are being actively managed.
GRCWatch is Risk Management as a Service.
It provides executives with confidence that governance, risk and compliance are not only visible, but actively managed.
GRCWatch combines a secure, cloud-based GRC platform with a dedicated GRC Service Desk, delivering both real-time insight and continuous expert oversight.
The platform brings together structured workflows, live data and executive-level reporting in one system. The Service Desk ensures that risks are followed up, action plans are monitored, evidence is interrogated, and issues are escalated where required.
Together, the platform and Service Desk provide a single source of truth supported by independent oversight, enabling informed decision-making, proactive risk management, and sustained assurance for executives and boards.
The GRCWatch advantage
Continuous insight and expert oversight
Ongoing visibility and expert interpretation enable proactive, informed decision-making.
A single source of truth for leadership
Platform intelligence and Service Desk insight come together to give executives and boards a clear, consistent GRC view.
Aligned to strategy, not just compliance
Risk and regulatory obligations are actively aligned to the organisation’s strategic objectives.
Scales as complexity grows
The platform and Service Desk scale together, without increasing internal burden.
Local expertise, global standards
Developed in South Africa and aligned to leading international frameworks.
Continuous insight and expert oversight
Ongoing visibility and expert interpretation enable proactive, informed decision-making.
A single source of truth for leadership
Platform intelligence and Service Desk insight come together to give executives and boards a clear, consistent GRC view.
Aligned to strategy, not just compliance
Risk and regulatory obligations are actively aligned to the organisation’s strategic objectives.
Scales as complexity grows
The platform and Service Desk scale together, without increasing internal burden.
Local expertise, global standards
Developed in South Africa and aligned to leading international frameworks.
Platform plus expert services
More than software
GRCWatch combines technology with expert GRC services, from configuration and administration to advisory, monitoring, and user support.
Cyber Governance Solutions provides an embedded service layer to ensure the platform delivers practical outcomes, including:
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GRC framework design and refinement
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Risk and compliance advisory
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System configuration and administration
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Continuous monitoring and reporting
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Training and user support
Modular solutions
More than software
GRCWatch is built around a modular architecture, allowing organisations to deploy the GRC capabilities they need today, while scaling seamlessly as regulatory, operational and risk complexity increases.
Our approach is structured around four integrated GRC pillars: Governance, Risk management, Compliance and Assurance.
Strengthening oversight, accountability and control across the organisation.
Policy management
Ensures policies are consistently distributed, understood and acknowledged across the business.
- Role-based policy distribution linked to controls
- Automated acknowledgements and reminders
- Tracking of policy awareness and adherence
- Reporting on gaps and exceptions
Internal control oversight
Provides visibility into the design and effectiveness of internal controls.
- Control mapping and ownership
- Ongoing control monitoring
- Identification of control gaps and weaknesses
- Executive oversight of control effectiveness
ESG governance
Supports structured oversight of environmental, social and governance commitments.
- ESG risk and control tracking
- Alignment with governance objectives
- Centralised reporting for stakeholders
Health and Safety
Manages occupational Health and Safety risks in a structured way.
- Hazard identification and risk assessments
- Incident reporting and corrective actions
- Compliance monitoring and reporting
Identifying, assessing and managing risk across the enterprise.
Enterprise Risk Management
Provides a structured approach to identifying and managing risk aligned to strategy.
- Risk identification and assessment
- Inherent and residual risk evaluation
- Risk scoring and prioritisation
- Executive and board-level risk dashboards
Incident management
Enables consistent and effective management of incidents across environments.
- Incident logging and classification
- Guided response workflows and playbooks
- Root cause and impact analysis
- Action tracking and escalation
Cyber security risk (NIST-aligned)
Supports structured cyber risk assessment and oversight.
- Cyber risk assessments aligned to recognised standards
- Control checklists and surveys
- Centralised visibility of cyber risk posture
Insurance risk management
Supports the mapping and consideration of insurance policies terms and conditions as part of overall risk management of the organisation (in development).
Managing regulatory and contractual obligations with confidence.
Compliance
Compliance with JSE regulations for internal financial reporting controls.
- Centralised checklists for financial controls
- Centralised checklists for IT general controls
- Centralised checklists for cyber security controls
- Centralised sign-off by Financial and Managing Directors
Regulatory compliance
Provides a systematic approach to meeting regulatory requirements.
- Centralised regulatory checklists
- Assigned accountability and deadlines
- Automated workflows and reviews
- Evidence-based compliance reporting
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS) compliance
Supports compliance with payment card security standards.
- Gap assessments and ongoing monitoring
- Compliance documentation and reporting
- Alerts for deviations and vulnerabilities
Vendor management
Manages third-party risk and compliance.
- Vendor onboarding and due diligence
- Risk and compliance tracking
- Surveys, checklists and performance oversight
Providing independent insight, monitoring and confidence.
Audit and assurance management
Streamlines internal and external audit processes.
- Risk-based audit planning
- Centralised audit universe
- Standardised execution templates
- Tracking of findings and remediation
- Audit and committee reporting
Continuous control monitoring
Delivers ongoing assurance through real-time risk sensing.
- Automated data analysis and alerts
- Identification of anomalies and control failures
- Continuous insight into control effectiveness
Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)
Compliance with US SEC regulations for internal financial reporting controls.
- Centralised checklists for financial controls
- Centralised checklists for IT general controls
- Centralised checklists for cyber security controls
- Centralised sign-off by Financial and Managing Directors