Scaling Compliance: GRC Engineering and Policy as Code
Traditional compliance and risk management techniques don’t scale in cloud-native environments. Manual processes are now an anti-pattern for good security. Organizations increasingly recognize the need for Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Engineering, an innovative approach that blends traditional GRC practices with modern engineering principles to manage risks proactively and efficiently.
GRC Engineering leverages automation, infrastructure as code, and continuous monitoring to streamline compliance processes, significantly reducing the overhead traditionally associated with manual checks and audits. By embedding compliance directly into the development lifecycle, GRC Engineering enables teams to maintain pace with rapid innovation without compromising security or compliance.
Policy as Code is a key practice within GRC Engineering, transforming regulatory and compliance requirements into executable code that can automatically assess, monitor, and enforce organizational rules. According to a 2023 CISO Report from Chainguard, 73% of developers acknowledge that conventional security tools and requirements hinder their productivity and innovation. Properly implemented Policy as Code addresses this issue, aligning security practices with development workflows and enabling data-driven governance that clarifies policies, their rationale, and the balance between adherence and agility.
Join SANS Instructors AJ Yawn and Zenable Founder/CEO Jon Zeolla as they introduce the core concepts of GRC Engineering and explore how Policy as Code can bridge the gap between regulatory demands and the flexibility required in cloud-native environments. This webinar will highlight best practices, critical tools, and architectural patterns necessary for implementing Policy as Code at scale, enhancing both security posture and business agility.
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