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Live webinar featuring GRC 20/20's Michael Rasmussen

From reactive to proactive:
your 2025 GRC playbook.

Wednesday, Jan. 29 — 11:00am-12:00pm ET
(4pm GMT / 10am CT / 8am PT)

Start your year right with insights from the risk and compliance analyst and expert, Michael Rasmussen from GRC 20/20 Research, joined by Terence Lee and Jared Siddle from Protecht's North America team.

Risk is moving fast, and the old, siloed approach — managing enterprise risks, IT, business continuity, and vendor risks separately — just doesn’t cut it anymore. It’s time to rethink your strategy.

In this practical, no-fluff webinar, we’ll show you how to move beyond reacting to risks and start proactively managing them. Think smarter risk management, not just more of it.

Here’s what you’ll walk away with:

  • The big fix: How to break down those pesky silos and build a connected, forward-looking risk framework.
  • Smarter, not harder: Why shifting from reactive to proactive risk management isn’t just better—it’s essential.
  • The right tools for the job: A step-by-step guide to picking and implementing GRC software that works for you.
  • Regulations, shmegulations: How to stay ahead of compliance changes while keeping your focus on business goals.

This isn’t just another webinar, it’s a practical guide to making your governance, risk and compliance strategy work harder, faster, and smarter for you in 2025.

Let’s get ahead of risk together.

Presenters

Michael Rasmussen

The GRC Pundit, GRC 20/20 Research

Jared Siddle

VP of Risk and Compliance - North America, Protecht

Terence Lee

VP - North America, Protecht

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“So many risk programs are like driving a car by just looking at the rearview mirror. We're looking at the past, the history of risk events. We might be glancing down at the dashboard at the current status of internal controls, like the gas, how fast we're going. But good risk management is looking at the road ahead of us.”
–Michael Rasmussen, The GRC Pundit

Key topics

  • The shift from reactive to proactive GRC: Why it matters now more than ever.
  • Breaking down risk silos: Integrating enterprise risk, vendor risk, IT risk, business continuity, audit and beyond.
  • The role of GRC technology: Choosing the tools that empower agility and resilience.
  • Navigating the 2025 landscape: Tackling regulatory changes and evolving risks head-on.

What you'll learn

  • How to identify and eliminate risk silos for a more connected, efficient approach to risk management.
  • Practical strategies to align your risk program with organizational goals and regulatory demands.
  • Key questions to ask when evaluating GRC software for your institution’s needs.
  • Ways to transition from simply reacting to risks to proactively anticipating and managing them.

Who should attend

  • Risk and compliance leaders looking to modernize your approach to GRC.
  • Senior executives aiming to align risk management with strategic objectives.
  • Operations, vendor and IT risk management professionals focused on building resilience.
  • Anyone tasked with selecting or implementing GRC tools and technologies.

Next steps

  • Learn more about Protecht ERM or watch a short product demo video.
  • Read our Buyer's Guide to Enterprise Risk Management Software, to learn more about the difference that a truly integrated ERM solution can make for your organization, how to convince key stakeholders the time is right, and how to evaluate technology to meet your needs.
  • Download our Enterprise Risk Management business case template. It will help you document your path forward to drive digital transformation, from existing software or spreadsheet processes to a state-of-the-art ERM solution.
  • Ready to take the next step? Let's discuss your needs and requirements.
    • Protecht's team includes solution experts ready to demo our software and show you how our integrated ERM modules work, from capturing RCSAs to dashboard reporting.
    • Our solution consultants (including a former financial services CRO) can discuss in detail how Protecht ERM enables you to achieve your vision and goals for risk and compliance management.

About the presenters

The GRC Pundit, GRC 20/20 Research

Michael Rasmussen is an internationally recognised pundit on governance, risk management, and compliance (GRC) – with specific expertise on the topics of GRC strategy, process, information, and technology architectures and solutions. With 30+ years of experience, Michael helps organisations improve GRC processes, design and implement GRC architectures and select solutions that are effective, efficient, and agile.
 

VP of Risk and Compliance - North America, Protecht

Jared Siddle is a Qualified Risk Director who has been Head of Risk Management at three different companies, including two of the world's largest asset managers. He has proven success in banking, fund management and other financial service companies across over 26 countries. Jared is passionate about Governance, Risk, Compliance & Sustainability. He is an expert at designing, developing and executing customized enterprise-wide risk frameworks.

VP - North America, Protecht

Terence Lee is Protecht's Vice President, North America. Terry joined Protecht in 2022 to facilitate our growth in North America, bringing extensive experience in governance, risk, compliance, and incident management. Terry has led sales, product, and marketing teams at risk and compliance software vendors, and is a recognized expert in ERM, vendor risk, business continuity, regulatory change management, and resilience.