by Amber Gerdes | Oct 25, 2023 | Chief Compliance Officers, CMMC, GRC
CMMC compliance can feel like a never-ending chain of requirements, with each task and requirement feeling more interconnected and cumulative the further you go. So, of course, when a tool or opportunity crops up that can streamline and automate some of that chain for...
by Amber Gerdes | Oct 12, 2023 | Chief Compliance Officers, GRC
Cential Consulting recently had the opportunity to join a Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW) Network USA event to discuss the significance of integrating AI into our world and work, and evaluate its risks and benefits. As accounting and risk management are closely...
by Amber Gerdes | Sep 6, 2023 | GRC, Riskonnect
Riskonnect and Cential Consulting are thrilled to announce that together we have teamed up to bring the power of AI to Riskonnect’s GRC processes. Artificial intelligence (AI) has the power to transform nearly every aspect of business – including GRC. Machine learning...
by Amber Gerdes | Aug 18, 2023 | Chief Compliance Officers, CMMC, GRC, GRC Implementation
In the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, compliance with regulatory standards like the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is a top priority for DoD-contracting organizations aiming to safeguard their digital assets and maintain customer trust. As...
by Amber Gerdes | Jul 12, 2023 | GRC, Onspring, Risk Management
We are halfway through 2023 and Onspring has done it again…twice. In Onspring’s two latest releases (v24.0 on January 28 and v25.0 on June 17), the GRC platform has provided their user community with a collection of new and meaningful features that greatly enhance its...
by Amber Gerdes | Jun 20, 2023 | Chief Compliance Officers, GRC, GRC Implementation, IRM
Risk management plays a crucial role in organizational success by identifying, assessing, mitigating, and monitoring risks. However, the effectiveness of risk management programs relies on the integration of various components, such as Third-Party Risk Management...
by Bryan Johnson | May 25, 2023 | Chief Compliance Officers, CMMC, GRC, GRC Implementation
Complying with the CMMC / NIST 800-171 framework can be likened to a heavy chain, where each link represents a specific task or requirement. The unmanageable amount of tasks required for full compliance burdens this chain, making it increasingly difficult to pull....
by Amber Gerdes | May 10, 2023 | Chief Compliance Officers, Risk Management
Following the pandemic, the past few years have entirely changed the way we interact with our customers, supply chains, and how employees work. We have surpassed a digital world and moved into an integrated ecosystem. This global shift has reshaped and increased...
by Amber Gerdes | Apr 24, 2023 | Archer, GRC, Onspring, Riskonnect, RSA Archer, ServiceNow
Artificial intelligence quickly took the world by storm with the rise of ChatGPT, and GRC is no different. At Cential, we integrated artificial intelligence and GRC as of February 1, 2023. It changed everything for GRC, and it is truly transforming the way we do GRC....
by Amber Gerdes | Feb 16, 2023 | Archer Platform, Chief Compliance Officers, GRC
Last week we announced that Cential had successfully integrated artificial intelligence (AI) into our first GRC solution, and now we’ve brought it to our second platform (and more to come!). We are thrilled to announce that we have introduced artificial intelligence...
