Cyber & IT Policy Management Software
Measure Your Program Outcomes
Source: Based on MetricStream customer responses and GRC Journey Business Value Calculator
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55 %reduction in the time taken to create and update policies
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90 %decrease in the time taken to review and approve policies
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50 %time saved in tracking and linking policies to regulations
Easily Create, Communicate, and Manage IT and Cyber Policies
MetricStream IT and Cyber Policy Management software, part of the Cyber GRC solution suite, simplifies the creation, communication, management, reporting, and maintenance of IT policies. It stores and organizes IT policy and procedure documents in a centralized repository, streamlining the process of developing new policies, modifying existing ones, and reviewing and approving policies across the enterprise. IT Policy Management also enables mapping of IT policies to compliance requirements, implementation of the policies across the enterprise, tracking of policy reviews and acceptance, and management of policy exceptions using automation, continuous testing, and cloud technology. Powerful analytics and reporting functionality help track each IT policy throughout the lifecycle, providing managers complete visibility into the system, and helping them strengthen IT governance and policy compliance.
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How Our IT and Cyber Policy Management Software Helps You
Quick Access to IT and Cyber Policies
Leverage our easy-to-use centralized policy portal to access the latest organizational IT and cyber policies, simply and easily. View a brief snapshot of each IT and cyber policy before going through the details. Bookmark policies for quick reference and browse through those that are accessed frequently or have been recently published.
Intent-Based Policy Search
Quickly search for relevant IT and cyber policies anywhere, anytime, with policy search widgets that can be connected to your intranet, conversational chatbot, or any other tool of your choice. Enable your frontline employees to easily find relevant IT and cyber policy information based on search intent by leveraging natural language processing (NLP) based smart search. The search also considers related risk and compliance aspects
Collaborative IT and Cyber Policy Creation Process
Simplify IT and cyber policy creation and collaboration using the product’s built-in automated workflows. Easily upload IT and cyber policies directly from your system as well as modify existing policies. With Microsoft Office 365 integration, collaborate with relevant stakeholders to simultaneously view and edit IT and cyber policies, saving time and driving faster results.
Simplified Policy Mapping to Regulations
Strengthen compliance by mapping IT and cyber policies or sections to regulations, risks, controls, legal requirements, processes, and organizations. Send out automated email notifications and alerts to relevant stakeholders indicating changes in IT policies.
Collaborative Review and Approval Processes
Simplify policy review and approval process by routing either the entire IT and cyber document or sections to relevant users. Enable different sections to be reviewed by different users if needed. Allow multiple reviewers and approvers to collaborate on the review and approval process and add their comments or feedback.
Enhanced IT and Cyber Policy Communication
Send out automatic email notifications to the target audience to communicate IT and cyber policy once it is published. Categorize users based on their roles and allow them to access and read the policy depending on their assigned category.
Streamlined Policy Attestation Processes
Enable attestations for IT and cyber policies for a chosen user or user group. View attestation tasks on the policy portal and allow attestations only after each user scrolls through the entire policy document.
Well-Defined Policy Exceptions Request Process
Request exceptions for IT and cyber policies directly from the policy portal. Provide the reason for the exception and specify the duration for which it is required. Easily manage exceptions by configuring workflows and track the status of all exceptions.
Improved Visibility with Reports and Dynamic Dashboards
Gain real-time visibility into the IT policy management program through powerful reports and graphical dashboards. Leverage drill-down capabilities to view statistics and data on IT policies based on different parameters such as policy type, status, audit history, in-process documents, links to compliance, and related risks and controls.
How Our IT and Cyber Policy Management Software Benefits Your Business
- Reduce time in creating IT and cyber policies and aligning them with regulations. Ensure compliance through timely communication, attestations, and evidence collection, while efficiently managing exceptions and proactively identifying potential policy violations across the organization.
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Frequently Asked Questions
MetricStream IT and Cyber Policy Management is a AI-first software product that enables organizations to simplify and strengthen IT governance by streamlining the creation, communication, attestation, and lifecycle management of IT and cyber policies. It centralizes policy documentation, automates review and approval workflows, maps policies to regulatory and compliance requirements, and provides real-time visibility across the policy lifecycle. The product integrates with Microsoft Office 365 for collaborative policy authoring.
According to customer responses and the GRC Journey Business Value Calculator, MetricStream IT and Cyber Policy Management has delivered a 55% reduction in time taken to create and update policies, a 90% decrease in time taken to review and approve policies, and a 50% time savings in tracking and linking policies to regulations.
MetricStream IT and Cyber Policy Management includes an intent-based policy search capability powered by natural language processing (NLP). Employees can search for IT and cyber policies using natural language queries through the centralized policy portal, intranet widgets, or a conversational chatbot interface. The search also surfaces related risk and compliance information, helping frontline employees quickly find the specific policy guidance they need without manually browsing a document library.
MetricStream IT and Cyber Policy Management enables attestation workflows for IT and cyber policies at the level of individual users or user groups. Attestation tasks appear on the policy portal, and the system requires each user to scroll through the entire policy document before attesting—ensuring policies are read, not just acknowledged. Policy exception requests can also be submitted directly from the portal, with configurable workflows to manage and track each exception through approval.
MetricStream IT and Cyber Policy Management supports collaborative policy creation through its integration with Microsoft Office 365, which allows multiple stakeholders to simultaneously view and edit IT and cyber policy documents. Built-in automated workflows route policies for review and approval, with the option to send individual sections to different reviewers. Multiple approvers can collaborate on the review process and add comments or feedback before a policy is published.
MetricStream IT and Cyber Policy Management allows organizations to map entire IT and cyber policies, or specific sections within them, to relevant regulations, risks, controls, legal requirements, processes, and organizational units. This mapping means that when a regulation changes, compliance teams can quickly identify which policies are affected and need to be updated. Automated notifications alert relevant stakeholders when IT policy changes are made, reducing the risk of policies falling out of alignment with regulatory requirements.
MetricStream IT and Cyber Policy Management provides real-time visibility into policy status, exceptions, and attestations through dynamic dashboards and drill-down reports. Compliance managers can view statistics on policy type, approval status, audit history, in-process documents, and links to compliance and related risks. This level of transparency ensures that policy owners, compliance teams, and executive leadership all have a shared, accurate view of the organization's policy management posture.
MetricStream IT and Cyber Policy Management allows employees to request exceptions to IT and cyber policies directly from the policy portal by specifying the reason and the duration of the requested exception. Configurable workflows route exception requests to the appropriate approvers, and the status of all exceptions is tracked in real time. This structured approach to exception management ensures that deviations from policy are documented, reviewed, and governed rather than informally managed.
MetricStream IT and Cyber Policy Management strengthens IT governance by ensuring that IT and cyber policies are consistently created, reviewed, approved, communicated, and attested across the enterprise. The platform's automated workflows eliminate manual policy management steps that are prone to delays and inconsistencies. By maintaining a centralized, up-to-date policy library with a full audit trail, organizations can demonstrate to regulators and auditors that their IT governance processes are mature, systematic, and well-controlled.
MetricStream IT and Cyber Policy Management is designed for IT governance professionals, compliance officers, CISOs, and their teams who are responsible for maintaining the organization's IT and cyber policy framework. Business unit managers and frontline employees interact with the platform to read policies, submit attestations, and request exceptions. External stakeholders, including auditors and regulators, can be granted time-limited access to view specific policy documents and their associated compliance records.