Risk vs Compliance-Based Security

Compliance-based security has served its purpose — minimally at best. Security threats are evolving at a blistering pace. So, relying on meeting standards and ticking boxes isn't enough for true GRC pros. 

We’ve helped many orgs move to risk-based security strategies, so they can focus on great security rather than compliance. Learn the differences between these strategies to decide which type is best for your organization. 

Continuous Security Monitoring 

Compliance tells you to check boxes after a breach. But, risk-based security tells you to look ahead, to assess risks continuously, and to mitigate them before they become realized threats.

With risk-based security you’re not reacting to what happened but anticipating what could happen as part of the normal operating rhythm.

Focus on the Risks that Matter Most

The sheer volume of requirements can overwhelm an organization that’s focused on compliance-based security. 

The truth is, every requirement is not equally important. 

There are risks that can disrupt your business, damage your reputation, or cost you big time. Risk-based security helps you focus on preventing the biggest risks.

Scalable Security Strategy

Compliance frameworks can become cumbersome, outdated, and hard to maintain as your business grows. 

Risk-based security evolves with you. It scales, adapts, and ensures you embed security into business expansion plans, new tech adoption, and M&A strategy from day one.

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Risk-Based Security Builds Customer Trust

Compliance might give you a shiny badge, but risk-based security builds actual trust with customers. 

Being risk-based signals that you’re actively managing their data and systems, not just checking the box that you meet quickly outdated regulatory standards.

Continuous Security

Security is not a one-time effort — it’s ongoing. 

With risk-based security, you’re continuously assessing, updating, and improving your defenses. It ensures you're ahead of evolving threats, not playing catch-up.

Risk-Based Security vs Compliance Based Security at a Glance

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Build a Risk-Based, Continuous Security Strategy the Easy Way

More and more organizations are becoming risk-based to improve their security and build customer trust. If your organization is ready to do the same, Paramify can help. 

You can build a risk-based security plan in just 45-60 minutes with Paramify’s Risk Solutions platform.

From there, it’s easy to continuously monitor your risks with a dashboard showing your real-time security status.  

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You can also focus on building better security instead of endlessly updating compliance documentation. As you implement solutions and update your Risk Solutions any required compliance documentation is generated automatically with Paramify. 

You make a change once and it updates everywhere it’s relevant. 

This way accurate documentation is always ready at the push of a button. 

Improve Your Security Strategy

Shifting from compliance-based to risk-based security is essential to stay ahead of evolving threats. When you prioritize continuous monitoring, focus on critical risks, and leverage scalable strategies, your organization can enhance security and build customer trust. 

Tools like Paramify’s Risk Solutions platform streamline this transition, enabling real-time risk management and automated compliance documentation, so your business can secure it’s future efficiently and effectively.

Feel free to reach out with any questions, read more to learn about whether or not Paramify would be a good fit for your organization’s security goals, or request a free demo to see how Paramify’s platform simplifies security and compliance and cuts costs. 

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