The Howdy Glossary

Galvanize, formerly known as ACL, is a GRC (governance, risk management, and compliance) software platform designed to help organizations align activities with objectives, manage risks, evaluate performance, and ensure legal compliance. It offers tools for data analysis, controls testing, documentation development, and integrates functions such as internal auditing, risk assessment, control self-assessment, and policy management into one ecosystem. This integration enhances decision-making processes and operational efficiency across various industries.

The platform faces competition from established players in the GRC software market like RSA Archer, MetricStream, IBM OpenPages™, SAP GRC®, LogicManager™, and BWise®. Despite this competitive landscape, Galvanize differentiates itself through its comprehensive nature that seamlessly integrates multiple functions into a single ecosystem. Its focus on performance evaluation tools for controls testing and holistic documentation development provides organizations with an efficient means of managing their governance risks and compliance needs.

Key advantages of Galvanize include its user-friendly interface and configurable functionalities that cater to users with varying expertise levels within organizations. The platform’s ability to centralize internal auditing functions along with risk assessments ensures streamlined decision-making processes while proactively addressing potential risks. These features make it an appealing choice for internal auditors, compliance officers, risk management professionals as well as executives seeking a robust solution for enhancing organizational governance structures across different sectors globally.