GRC Announcements

In response to Massachusetts’ stringent new data privacy law, MA 201 CMR 17, that went into effect March 1, Application Security, a provider of database security, risk, and compliance solutions for the enterprise, has announced major updates to both its AppDetectivePro for auditors and IT advisers, and DbProtect for the enterprise. AppSec has developed a […]

MSCI, a global provider of investment decision support tools, and RiskMetrics Group, a provider of risk-management and corporate governance products and services to the global financial community, jointly announced March 1 that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement whereby MSCI will be acquiring RiskMetrics. The transaction will unite such brands as MSCI, Barra, […]

OpenSpan, a provider of personal workflow management software, has announced OpenSpan Events, a real-time, lightweight service that passively and securely collects previously inaccessible user events from desktop and other legacy applications. OpenSpan Events enables organizations to generate real-time compliance alerts and notifications, interface with enterprise business process management and business activity monitoring systems, and perform […]

Global Compliance, a global provider of comprehensive and integrated ethics and compliance solutions, announced the launch of AlertLine Mobile, the industry’s first case management solution specifically designed for all Web-connected mobile devices, including BlackBerry Smartphones and iPhones. AlertLine Mobile is available worldwide and will enable case managers and investigators to be alerted to take action […]

The NASDAQ OMX Group announced the launch of its Dynamic Annual Report, an enhanced NASDAQ OMX corporate solutions product, providing companies with paperless shareholder communications technology. New features of Dynamic Annual Reports include embedded video capabilities to help companies tell their stories and better connect with investors through dynamic content. Adobe Flash animation, a simulation […]

Strategic Thought Group, a developer of Web-based enterprise risk management software, has announced new enhancements to support operational, financial, and regulatory controls management. The new release provides a set of advanced capabilities which address external compliance requirements, such as Sarbanes-Oxley, and internal enterprise-wide control frameworks for health and safety, IT, human resources, and quality management. […]

Iron Mountain, an information management services company, has acquired Santa Clara, Calif.-based Mimosa Systems, a provider of enterprise-class content archiving solutions. The deal provides Iron Mountain with an integrated archive for e-mail and files and gives the company an on-premises archiving option to complement its existing cloud-based archives. Mimosa NearPoint is an enterprise archiving platform […]

Wolters Kluwer, through its Financial & Compliance Services division, has announced the creation of a new business unit, ARC Logics, to help organizations across multiple industries address increasingly complex audit, risk, and compliance challenges. ARC Logics offers a broad suite of software and services that enable organizations to rapidly address evolving risk issues, and brings […]

Axway, the Business Interaction Networks company, has partnered with Anakam to provide a security and identity management offering for secure access and transmission of electronic and personal health records. This offering enables health information exchanges, payers, and providers to easily comply with the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act’s provisions for […]

IMS Health, a provider of market intelligence to the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, has announced the launch of IMS Aggregate Spend Compliance Services, a comprehensive set of solutions to help pharmaceutical and medical device companies comply with the growing number of federal and state transparency and marketing disclosure laws in the United States. IMS’s suite […]