As African organisations digitise, governance, risk and compliance (GRC) functions must evolve. New technologies create new risks, from data breaches and algorithmic bias to third-party dependencies and disruption of critical services.
Traditional GRC approaches often rely on static policies and periodic reviews. In a fast-moving digital environment, this is no longer sufficient. Organisations need more dynamic risk assessments, continuous monitoring, and closer collaboration between IT, business and assurance teams.
Effective digital GRC begins with clear roles and responsibilities. Boards and executives need visibility into digital risks, while managers must understand how their decisions affect the organisation's risk profile. Integrated tools can help track policies, incidents, controls and remediation activities.
By bringing GRC closer to day-to-day operations and embedding it into digital initiatives from the start, organisations can reduce surprises and build more sustainable digital capabilities.