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Digital North Associates
Illustrative risk and control owners reviewing assurance information in a GCC workplace.

DNA Expertise / 06

Governance, Risk & Compliance.

Connected oversight.
A more resilient enterprise.

We bring risk, compliance, internal audit and business continuity into one connected operating context, with clear ownership, coordinated action and visibility of what needs attention.

Discuss your priorities

What we implement

Governance that reaches across the enterprise.

Risks, controls and continuity plans gain meaning when they connect to the operation. A shared source of truth links processes, systems, data and owners, so teams can assess impact and coordinate their response.

01

Integrated risk management

Connected risk registers, assessments and exposure monitoring across processes, systems and data.

02

Compliance and internal control

Regulatory registers and control frameworks, with control assessments, testing and compliance gap tracking.

03

Incidents, losses and remediation

Incident and loss-event records linked to risks, with issue analysis and accountable remediation.

04

Internal audit enablement

Internal audit management covering planning, resource allocation, fieldwork, findings and action follow-up.

05

Business continuity and resilience

Business continuity strategy, impact analysis, recovery priorities, continuity plans and exercises.

06

Connected governance and automation

Shared governance records, role-based workflows, automated task follow-up and dashboards for action and oversight.

The connected operating model

One source of truth.
A coordinated response.

Risk, processes, technology and data share the same operating context. Explore how one event connects the records, people and actions needed to respond.

Illustrative event

Service platform unavailable

See the business impact of an incident.

Connected disciplines

01Integrated risk & GRC

02Business processes

03Enterprise Architecture

04Data & Knowledge

Shared digital source of truth

Customer service

One connected context
Process

Resolve customer enquiries

System

Customer service platform

Data

Customer case data

Policy

Service continuity policy

Risk

Availability risk

Control

Recovery control

Common definitions · Linked records · Accountable owners

Coordinated action

Assess the incident and coordinate recovery

Assigned to: Service platform owner

Configured workflows support notifications, review and follow-up.
Management visibility

Service impact and recovery actions

Shared status for risk, compliance, audit and continuity teams.

Dashboards draw on the same underlying records.

The incident stays connected to the affected process, data and recovery responsibilities. Lessons from recovery inform the risk and control review.

Illustrative relationships, not a live system. Scope and workflows are configured for the organization. Owners retain responsibility for decisions and approvals.

Before we begin

Good questions.
Straight answers.

What does DNA’s GRC consulting cover?

We establish and connect capabilities for integrated risk management, compliance and internal control, incident management, internal audit management and business continuity. The scope includes governance roles, shared records, digital workflows and reporting appropriate to your organization.

How does GRC connect to business processes and Enterprise Architecture?

Risks and controls are linked to the processes, systems and data they affect. Those relationships help teams assess the business impact of operational or technology changes and identify the owners who need to respond.

How does DNA support internal audit?

We help establish and digitally enable audit management, including planning, resource allocation, fieldwork records, findings, recommendations and action follow-up. Audit responsibilities and independent judgment remain with the designated audit function.

Does the service include business continuity management?

Yes. We support continuity strategy, business impact analysis, recovery priorities, plans, exercises and improvement tracking, connecting critical services to the people, processes and systems they depend on.

What can be automated within GRC?

Configured workflows can assign assessments and actions, send reminders, route reviews and consolidate status reporting. Accountable owners retain responsibility for assessments, approvals and decisions.

Your next move

Which obligations
need a connected response?

Bring us the challenge that matters most. We will help you find the right place to begin.

Let’s work through it