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Empower Your Organization with MetricStream's IT & Cyber Risk Management Software

Simplify IT Risk Identification, Assessment, Analysis, and Mitigation

MetricStream's IT and Cyber Risk Management software offers a centralized repository for assets, processes, threats, and vulnerabilities. This central repository on the MetricStream Platform allows organizations to define and maintain business entities such as IT risks, assets, threats, vulnerabilities, processes, and controls. Users can map IT assets to threats and vulnerabilities while capturing associated details such as description, category, hierarchy, ownership, visibility, and validity. Additionally, the software streamlines threat and vulnerability management by monitoring the threat landscape, zero-day advisories, and threat bulletins from leading industry sources. It imports data from multiple vulnerability scanners, generates a combined risk rating for each asset, and orchestrates the remediation process workflow.

Advanced IT Risk and Control Assessments

Organizations can assess and manage IT risks and controls in an integrated manner using industry standard frameworks like ISO 27001 and NIST with MetricStream's IT and Cyber Risk Management software. The software allows for conducting advanced assessments by configuring risk scores and ranking them using a simple risk matrix. These scores can be rolled up to an assessed entity or organization, providing a clear picture of the risk landscape and control effectiveness.

Cyber Risk Quantification and Simulation

With MetricStream's IT and Cyber Risk Management software, organizations can assess their cyber risk exposure in dollar values using advanced cyber risk quantification capabilities. Leveraging support from the FAIR model, users can provide monetary impact analyses of cyber risks such as data breaches, identity theft, and infrastructure downtime. Furthermore, the software enables the creation of simulation techniques to transform range-based estimates into more accurate values, allowing executives to prioritize cyber investments effectively and align cyber programs with business goals.

Comprehensive Visibility into Cyber Risks with Intuitive Dashboards and Reports

MetricStream's IT and Cyber Risk Management software provides comprehensive visibility into cyber risks through built-in dashboards, user-configurable risk reports, heat maps, and role-based views. These features aggregate relevant risk, threat, vulnerability, and control data, offering organizations a 360-degree view of their security posture. Users can gain insights and make informed decisions based on the product's data browser, helping them understand the top cyber risks affecting the enterprise.

Enhancing Business Confidence and Efficiency

By utilizing MetricStream's IT and Cyber Risk Management software, organizations can build confidence with regulators and executive management by demonstrating a robust, enterprise-level approach to cybersecurity risk management and business resilience. Real-time visibility into cyber risks, threat exposure, and mitigation measures allows for improved decision-making and reduced IT risks and threats. The software correlates vulnerabilities with IT assets, prioritizing remediation efforts based on criticality and efficiency. With accurate and timely insights from the first and second lines of defense, organizations can significantly enhance their cybersecurity posture and operational efficiency.

Empowering Organizations with MetricStream GRC Solutions

Understanding the Modern Risk Landscape

In today's dynamic and rapidly changing world, organizations face unprecedented levels of risk across various facets of their operations. The shift to remote work and hybrid models has introduced new vulnerabilities, supply chain disruptions have highlighted the importance of third-party management, and the regulatory environment is constantly evolving. In this volatile landscape, governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC) have emerged as critical components for ensuring business continuity, resilience, and regulatory adherence.

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Empowering Compliance and Advisory Management with MetricStream Solutions

Introduction to Compliance Advisory Management

MetricStream's Compliance Advisory Management software, built on the MetricStream Platform, offers organizations a streamlined approach to managing compliance advisory requests. This solution simplifies the process of requesting and implementing Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) related advisory services. It establishes a framework where front-line employees can seek clarification on regulations, rules, and policies from second-line functions, ensuring better compliance adherence.

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Empowering Organizations with Comprehensive Solutions through MetricStream

Thrive on Risk and Ensure Compliance with APRA’s New Prudential Standard for Information Security

In today’s dynamic business landscape, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has introduced a new prudential standard for information security. With MetricStream, organizations can navigate this evolving regulatory landscape efficiently. The solution brief provided by MetricStream offers insights into how their platform enables businesses to thrive on risk while ensuring compliance with APRA’s stringent standards. By leveraging MetricStream’s technology, companies can establish a robust framework for managing information security risks effectively. This solution brief acts as a guide for organizations looking to strengthen their risk management and compliance practices to meet APRA’s requirements.

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Empowering Governance, Risk, and Compliance: A Deep Dive into MetricStream's GRC Award Winner Solution for Guidewire

Introduction to Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)

Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) is a critical component of modern organizations, ensuring that they operate efficiently, ethically, and in line with regulations. MetricStream, a leading provider of GRC solutions, offers a comprehensive suite of tools to help businesses manage their GRC processes effectively. One of their standout solutions, which recently won the GRC Journey Award, is designed for Guidewire, a prominent company in the insurance industry.

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Enhance Your Cyber Security with MetricStream CyberGRC

Actively Manage IT and Cyber Risks

MetricStream CyberGRC provides organizations with a streamlined, proactive, and business-driven approach to managing and mitigating IT and cyber risks. By defining and maintaining data on risks, assets, processes, and controls, businesses can assess, quantify, monitor, and manage risks using industry-standard frameworks like NIST and ISO. Through a closed-loop process, issues can be investigated, action plans created, and remediation measures implemented.

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