GRC & Operational Risk

GRC and Operational Risk

Configurable GRC and operational risk framework with controls, criteria, policies, assessments, registers and reporting – built around your sector, regulator or methodology.

4.7

★★★★★

G2 · 46+ verified reviews

375+

Customers worldwide

36+

Countries

12+

Privacy regulations & frameworks

TRUSTED BY PRIVACY, RISK AND COMPLIANCE TEAMS

Quick answer

GRC and operational risk software, on one page.

PrivIQ GRC / Operational Risk is the configurable area of PrivIQ for tailored risk and compliance solutions. The same engine that handles privacy and AI governance handles GRC, operational risk, HSSE, EIA, cybersecurity and sector-specific compliance.

Controls, criteria, policies, assessments, risk registers, evidence and reporting – configurable around the framework you actually need, not the one a vendor pre-shipped.

Who runs GRC on PrivIQ

Risk teams. Compliance officers. Consultants delivering risk work.

When the off-the-shelf GRC suite doesn’t fit, the configurable engine does.

Risk and compliance teams

Running operational risk, GRC and sector-specific compliance internally.

Consultants

Delivering tailored risk programmes to clients with consultant-branded methodology.

Public-sector organisations

Where the framework must be configured around specific regulator requirements.

Configurable controls

Control sections, sub-sections and criteria - built around your framework.

Tailored assessments

Severity and likelihood scoring, configurable per assessment type.

Risk registers

Inherent and residual scoring, treatment plans, review cycles.

Evidence and reporting

Audit-ready evidence packs and board-facing reporting.

Recurring tasks

Reassessment cycles, attestations, control testing - running automatically.

AI-assisted drafting

AI generates controls, criteria, policies and remediation tasks. Humans approve.

How GRC runs in PrivIQ

Build it once. Run it continuously.

GRC done well is continuous, not annual.

Define the framework

Controls, criteria, policies, assessments.

Assign owners

Named accountability for each control and policy.

Distribute and acknowledge

Policies to stakeholders with acknowledgement tracking.

Operate and evidence

Recurring tasks, attestations, control testing.

Report and reassess

Board-facing reporting, regulator-facing evidence packs, periodic reassessment.

Built for both sides

Rated 4.7 on G2.
Read in their words.

375+ teams in 36+ countries use PrivIQ to run privacy, AI governance and risk programmes – from independent DPO consultants to global enterprise compliance teams.

"Perfect support for a complex and high responsibility job"

Ensuring compliance with data Protection laws within organisations is challenging, complex and sometimes frightening when one considers the breadth of scope it demands. I suppose my favourite aspect of PrivIQ is how it simplifies this complexity by laying out very clearly all the items one has to go through, as a DPO, to go from compliance assessment to compliance sustenance including the facilitation of everyday responsibilities like managing DSARs or performing DPIAs.

Jose R.

"Easy to Use Robust Privacy Management Platform"

PrivIQ is an elegant, easy-to-use and robust solution that is well-suited to support organizations in the complex and ever-evolving US data privacy landscape. We needed a platform that could easily tailor and extend to include compliance requirements from various US States, US Federal Laws and regulations and accommodate information security frameworks as well.

Nalini K.

USA

"I use PrivIQ as a privacy advisor to accelerate client success and simplify ongoing compliance"

PrivIQ is an excellent value that is unmatched in the current privacy software marketplace. Overly complex and overpriced tools prevent companies from advancing their compliance programs. PrivIQ is an excellent antidote. It’s very easy to set up and start using right away without a lot of ongoing support. It’s technology that actually makes things easier.

Karen S.

USA

"The DPOs best buddy"

As a DPO, the fact that I get an entire structure to run my compliance and keep it updated with a standardized approach for all of our companies is amazing. The possibility to create all types of users with tailored access to all sections helps me immensely to bring to the compliance process all stakeholders.

Paul G.

"Best Privacy Solution for POPIA and GDPR"

PrivIQ is the only solution that offers a 360 degree of our privacy program. The portal is “self-managing” so it reminds our staff via email notifications to conclude tasks or inform them of new DSAR. Also the standard legal templates available satisfy most of our company requirements without consulting an attorney.

Jason S.

Co-Founder & CEO Khwezi Holdings (Pty) Ltd (EU, Africa)

"A Great Data Privacy Compliance tool"

PriviQ is super easy to use and understand. I have been interacting with the tool for about 2 weeks now and so far I am easily able to navigate around all its functionalities with relative ease and I can easily explain its value to others. I also like that you can track the progress of your compliance at any one point. The customer service is also amazing, very responsive to both new and existing customers. It is also easily adaptable in several regions, like my country Kenya.

Jesse M.

Assure Data CEO Cosmos Trading Co. Ltd. (Africa)

"Seamless approach for Privacy Professional and DPOs alike in setting the scene"

A comprehensive, user-friendly and practical information privacy compliance platform which allows for a systematic approach to the implementation of associated legislation.

Francis Cronje

LLB (PRET (UP)) LLM (OSLO (UiO)) CIPP CIPT (US) – EMEA

"Embeds PoPIA into the business"

PrivIQ comes with a lot of supporting materials, ranging from the predefined queries to the supporting documentation and the user guides – for breach management, for example. PrivIQ allows me to manage privacy for multiple clients simultaneously. Once it has been set up, and the initial compliance assessment has been done, the workflow ensures that PoPIA is not forgotten by the client

Anthony O.

EMEA

"Best Solution For Our Business"

The program is easy to manage and everything we require is easy to obtain and report on. Integrating POPIA into our business has simplified the process and enabled us to keep costs down. Our Compliance Manager manages reports are hassle free.

Lance S.

Assure Data Compliance Manager Pack ‘n Stack (Africa)

"PrivIQ is a stable platform providing clear risk management priorities."

PrivIQ basic prebuilt templates and reports clarify where we need to focus our efforts. PrivIQ assists us in clarifying areas of focus to maintain our Data Privacy tasks and related priorities. PrivIQ also ensures responsible parties retain oversight of functions and the overall status of data privacy projects.

Christo G.

EU, Africa

"Best Compliance App"

I like this solution because it contains the Kenya Data Privacy Act which simplifies the compliance process. It solves issues around the business impact of non compliance with the data laws

Kennedy W.

Africa

"Simple, versatile, cost effective compliance management software"

The software is extremely simple to use but also very comprehensive. The way the tasks module works allows you to customise it to support other aspects of the business. We needed a solution to manage our ongoing data privacy compliance.

Vincent L.

Director Labkru (Asia)

"Simple take on, great support"

Simple, intuitive, Structured, and provides a single platform. Ongoing management privacy tool.

Paul M.

EMEA

"Simple setup, instant buy-in"

I’ve been in the privacy space for years and have used my fair share of governance and compliance tools—most of them either overly complex or ridiculously expensive. PrivIQ has been a refreshing change. What stood out right away was how simple the platform is to set up. Onboarding took a fraction of the time I’ve experienced with other solutions, I was up and running quickly without the usual heavy lift or weeks of training. The UI is clean and intuitive, which makes it much easier to get buy-in from colleagues outside of privacy/legal.

DPO Consultant

USA

G2 Awards · Spring 2026

Services FAQs

What buyers usually ask.

Is this the same as a GRC suite like ServiceNow GRC or Archer?

PrivIQ is in the same category but positioned differently. Enterprise GRC suites are powerful and complex, typically requiring six-figure implementations. PrivIQ is configurable, mid-tier and consultant-friendly - designed to go live in 8-16 weeks rather than 6-12 months.

Can I run GRC alongside privacy and AI governance?

Yes - and most mature programmes do. The same engine handles all three with shared evidence, controls and reporting.

How long does GRC implementation take?

A tailored framework typically takes 8-16 weeks: discovery, configuration, data import, training, go-live. Pre-configured frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST CSF) can deploy in 4-8 weeks.

Can consultants run tailored GRC engagements on PrivIQ?

Yes. Multi-tenant client workspaces, consultant-branded frameworks and practitioner pricing are first-class features.

What sectors is PrivIQ GRC used in?

Banking and financial services, IT and security, telecoms, government, accounting, healthcare, insurance, mining, manufacturing and chemical industries.

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