Paper titled “Top Five Technology Trends in Managing Governance, Risk and Compliance” looks at how technology can make GRC executives more proactive

MILWAUKEE – November 7, 2011 – ControlPanel^GRC™, a provider of Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) solutions for SAP® environments, has announced today it has chartered a paper, “Top Five Technology Trends in Managing Governance, Risk and Compliance,” written by Aberdeen Group.  The paper explores the major technology initiatives GRC executives should invest in during the coming year.

Leveraging results from various research studies conducted by Aberdeen Group, the paper looks at the impact technology in areas like continuous controls monitoring (CCM), segregation of duties (SOD), reporting, and enterprise risk management has in making companies less susceptible to compliance fines, penalties and other costs.  In fact, Aberdeen Group research shows a willingness for GRC top performers to invest in technology that enables decision-making, improves regulatory change readiness and affects corporate profitability.

“Decision-makers must be provided with the processes and tools that allow visibility and access to critical compliance and risk data,” according to Aberdeen Group analyst and the paper’s author, William Jan. “The value of technology tools like CCM and SOD in managing audits and stakeholder roles is they empower users to take a proactive stance in managing GRC – thereby providing decision-makers with actionable data.”

Scott Goolik, Chief Technology Officer at ControlPanel^GRC adds, “The GRC technology landscape covers a broad range of solutions – and it can often be confusing where to invest to maximize cost savings and reduce compliance risk.  This paper helps summarize key areas for investment while helping GRC executives understand the implications obtaining actionable information that can be used for future audits.”

The paper is available for download at http://www.aberdeen.com/aberdeen-library/7415/RA-governance-risk-compliance.aspx

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About ControlPanelGRC

ControlPanelGRC™ is a new breed of Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) automation solutions – one that focuses on rapid implementation, ease of use and broad functionality aimed at making SAP® users Always Audit Ready™.  Part of Milwaukee-based SymSoft Corporation, ControlPanelGRC’s integrated GRC technology suite addresses the major areas of compliance concerns for SAP users.  With over 50 implementations in two years, ControlPanel^GRC has given its clients the ability to confidently satisfy compliance requirements while accelerating workflows that enhance their team’s productivity.  For more information about ControlPanel^GRC, visit www.ControlPanelGRC.com or call 1-888-SYM-CORP.

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