Feature Development & Parity

Struggling to match your policies to hundreds (or thousands) of controls? Learn how we combined AI, old-school keyword analysis, and smart engineering in SimpleRisk to turn a months-long task into minutes.

Struggling to align multiple compliance frameworks in your GRC program? Learn how to integrate HITRUST CSF and the Secure Controls Framework in SimpleRisk to streamline compliance, enhance security, and leverage AI for a more efficient risk management strategy.

Tired of audit fatigue and juggling multiple frameworks? Discover how SimpleRisk streamlines compliance by integrating the Secure Controls Framework (SCF) and centralizing audit activities, making it the ultimate tool for auditors seeking efficiency and precision.

Struggling with ISO 27001 policy attestation and security awareness? Discover how a late-night epiphany turned SimpleRisk’s Assessment Extra into a seamless, auditable solution that even impressed our ISO auditor—no extra logins or fuss required!

When a lost deal with the world’s largest healthcare company revealed a critical gap in SimpleRisk’s compliance posture, it set us on an 18-month journey to achieve ISO 27001 certification. From assessing our maturity and closing governance gaps to leveraging AI and tackling a rigorous third-party audit, we turned a challenge into an opportunity to enhance our operations and platform.

SimpleRisk’s new pricing model gives you full control to customize your GRC package, whether you choose On-Premise or Hosted deployment. Enjoy unlimited users and risks, with pricing based solely on the functionality you need.

On September 26, 2024, SimpleRisk proudly earned its ISO 27001 certification after a focused 18-month effort to refine security practices and address control requirements. Despite personal hurdles, their journey highlights how dedication and the right tools make ambitious compliance goals achievable.

Understanding residual risk is crucial in effective risk management, but calculating it can be complex, especially when considering multiple mitigating controls. In this post, we explore how SimpleRisk simplifies the process with an easy-to-understand mitigation percent approach that streamlines your risk reduction efforts.

Get ready for the brand new SimpleRisk user interface, launching on July 26, 2024! After two years of development, this release brings a fresh look, improved security, and enhanced functionality, setting the stage for even more customizations and future enhancements.

Struggling with where to begin with your Information Security Program?  Learn how taking a risk-centric approach can help accomplish your goals.

We are frequently asked about using the CIS Critical Security Controls in SimpleRisk.  In this blog post you will learn about the different ways you can use their controls with our platform.

Learn the 8 fundamentals we recommend to establish an effective Enterprise Risk Management process from the ground up, which will set the stage for a successful GRC program rollout.

Learn how to use our Risk Assessment Extra to manage inbound assessments within SimpleRisk. Create a repeatable process without purchasing a separate tool.

How can a relatively new vendor enter a mature market that has a multitude of established players and, with no outside funding, differentiate itself from the competition to make a global impact? Read on to learn how SimpleRisk is doing just that. 

Learn how to minimize the level of effort required to track a risk’s progress over time and how to measure the effectiveness of your risk mitigation.

Curious about SimpleRisk’s product offerings and available functionality? Read on to learn about our flexible deployment models – from free and open source to fully-featured GRC platform!

This blog details how our approach varies from that of our competitor’s and how we ensure customer success without including professional services in our pricing model.

Explore your options for managing personnel changes in SimpleRisk.

Risk management isn’t one-size-fits-all—it’s about finding your way. At SimpleRisk, we ensure our platform adapts to your unique needs, even offering Custom Development to deliver the exact functionality your organization requires, all while staying intuitive and cost-effective.

Risk scoring methodologies vary widely, but understanding how to prioritize risks is key to managing them effectively. In this post, we take a deep dive into the OWASP Risk Rating Methodology, clarifying how it’s calculated in SimpleRisk and addressing common misconceptions.

Risk scoring often involves complex matrices, but prioritizing risks effectively is key. In this post, we explore how SimpleRisk’s Classic Risk Scoring methodology ensures consistency across various scoring systems, allowing you to prioritize risks on a uniform scale.

Learn how to use SimpleRisk's Import-Export and Risk Assessment Extras in order to efficiently use the NIST Cybersecurity Framework's controls to assess your organization's risks and perform a control gap analysis.

Explaining risk management to someone new to the concept can be a challenge, but it’s a skill we use daily without realizing it. Learn how a conversation about home security turned into a practical analogy for understanding risks and how SimpleRisk helps prioritize and address them.

Is your data safer in your own hands or hosted in the cloud? In this post, we explore how SimpleRisk's On-Premise and Hosted solutions empower organizations to balance security, simplicity, and ROI—helping you focus on managing risk, not just your GRC system.

In 2013, SimpleRisk started as a solo project tracked on a Trello board filled with feature ideas to simplify risk management. Today, we’re inviting our community to shape the future of SimpleRisk through our new Suggest a Feature page—where your ideas and votes will help prioritize what matters most.

Is precision worth the time? In this blog, we explore how SimpleRisk balances simplicity and effectiveness in risk assessment, offering a quantitative approach without the complexity of methodologies like FAIR, so you can focus more on managing risks than analyzing them.

Curious about how SimpleRisk simplifies internal and third-party risk assessments? Check out this quick 1-minute animated video showcasing our key capabilities in action!

Struggling to streamline vendor security assessments? Discover how the SimpleRisk Risk Assessment Extra transforms a complex process into a seamless experience, saving time while keeping your organization secure!

SimpleRisk started as three PHP pages and evolved into a flexible risk management tool for any industry. With the Customization Extra, users can easily tailor workflows to meet their unique needs—simplifying complex requirements!

Discover how we used the NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) to assess maturity, identify risks, and build a strategic roadmap for National Instruments’ cybersecurity program. Learn how SimpleRisk streamlined this process to turn insights into actionable results!

Gartner’s John A. Wheeler highlights the decline of GRC and the rise of Integrated Risk Management (IRM)—a shift I’ve seen firsthand. Learn how SimpleRisk is revolutionizing risk management with a simple, intuitive approach.

Should vulnerabilities be managed as risks? While both are essential to cybersecurity, understanding their differences and how they complement each other is key to deciding whether to track them together in a single risk management system.

At SimpleRisk, we believe in transparent pricing and cutting out the games vendors play with discounts. Our goal is to provide affordable, straightforward risk management solutions so you can focus on what matters—managing your risks, not negotiating prices.

Is asset valuation complicating your risk management process? Discover how SimpleRisk simplifies asset valuation with a streamlined approach that balances practicality and effectiveness, empowering organizations to prioritize risk mitigation without unnecessary complexity.

Every superhero has an origin story, and so does SimpleRisk—born out of a need for better risk management tools. Discover how a simple web form turned into a powerful, open-source solution that’s now revolutionizing risk management for organizations everywhere.