How Blink Automates GRC Management

Quick governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) practices are key to keeping organizations secure and resilient, especially with today’s tough regulations. But, traditional GRC methods often fall short. They’re weighed down by manual work, errors, and the challenge of scaling up.

That’s where automation comes in. With the help of tools like Blink, security teams can optimize complicated tasks, ensuring they stay efficient and compliant.

This article will show you how Blink makes GRC management simpler and more effective in four key ways. We’ll explore how it helps teams stay audit-ready, improves oversight, and reduces risks—all without the usual headaches.

Compliance for Cloud Security with AWS Config and Azure Policy

Ensuring that cloud infrastructure complies with regulatory standards, such as SOC 2 and ISO 27001, requires regular and thorough checks. Cloud configurations can often drift, creating potential compliance issues that put sensitive data at risk. 

By integrating with AWS Config and Azure Policy, Blink enables GRC teams to automate quarterly compliance assessments, eliminating the manual effort involved in tracking configuration changes across multi-cloud environments.

Workflow Steps:

1. Every quarter, Blink pulls data from AWS Config and Azure Policy to ensure resources align with compliance standards.

2. If misconfigurations are found, Blink automatically sends an alert to the GRC team via Slack.

3. All results are logged in a compliance report, keeping records audit-ready.

Monthly Access Review for SOX Compliance with Okta

Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance requires companies to regularly review and document access to systems, ensuring only authorized users have permissions to sensitive financial data. This is often a manual, time-consuming process for managers, which can lead to errors or overlooked accounts. 

Blink integrates with Okta to automate monthly access review reminders and track actions taken, enabling managers to quickly confirm or adjust permissions and providing a clear audit trail for SOX compliance.

Workflow Steps:

1. Blink sends automated monthly reminders to managers to review their team’s access in Okta.

2. Managers confirm or adjust permissions based on team roles, with Blink flagging any access needing immediate removal.

3. Completed reviews are logged for SOX compliance, providing a clear record for auditors.

Weekly Vendor Risk Monitoring with BitSight

Vendor security is important for GRC, especially when organizations depend on various third-party providers. A vendor’s risk level can shift quickly—whether from a cyber incident, poor security practices, or other issues—posing risks to your organization.

With Blink and BitSight, you can automate weekly updates on vendor risk scores, keeping tabs on any changes. If a vendor’s security rating falls below the set standard, Blink promptly alerts the GRC team, so they can take action before it becomes a problem.

Workflow Steps:

1. Blink retrieves updated BitSight scores for vendors on a weekly basis.

2. If a vendor’s score falls below a set threshold, Blink alerts the GRC team to initiate a follow-up.

3. All vendor risk scores and actions are documented in a report, creating an ongoing record for risk management.

Incident Response Documentation for GDPR with Splunk and Jira

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), organizations must document every step taken in response to security events involving personal data. This documentation isn’t just about compliance; it also helps improve response strategies over time.

With Blink, GRC teams can link up with Splunk for real-time incident alerts and use Jira to track responses. Every action is automatically logged, so no detail is overlooked, and a ready-to-go compliance report is created for any future GDPR audits.

Workflow Steps:
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1. Blink monitors Splunk for incidents, then creates and assigns a Jira ticket to track the response.

2. Each action taken during the response is logged in Jira, capturing the timeline and key details.

3. After the incident is resolved, Blink compiles a report and stores it, ready for GDPR audits.

Enhance Your GRC Strategy with Blink Ops

With Blink, automating GRC workflows isn’t just a time-saver—it cuts down on human error and keeps your compliance on track. 

From automating checks with AWS Config and Azure Policy to logging incidents with Splunk and Jira, Blink gives your security team the tools to handle governance, risk, and compliance tasks with ease.

Get started with Blink Ops to simplify GRC processes, protect your organization, and make compliance management a breeze.