What Is GRC? Governance, Risk and Compliance Explained for German Teams

Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) is essential for German organisations under strict BfDI (Bundesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz) GDPR enforcement and IT-Sicherheitsgesetz 2.0 (IT-SiG 2.0) cybersecurity requirements. GRC aligns direction, risk management and compliance with fines up to 4% global turnover.​

GRC integrates these areas through shared processes, vital for DSGVO-Umsetzungsgesetz and KRITIS critical infrastructure obligations.​

Governance: Direction and Accountability

Governance defines decision-making and accountability. German organisations must demonstrate Vorstand oversight of GDPR/DSGVO and IT-SiG 2.0 compliance with clear policies and roles.​

Risk Management: Including KRITIS Risks

Risk management addresses GDPR fines, IT-SiG 2.0 incidents and KRITIS supply chain risks. GRC uses shared registers linking to BfDI and BaFin requirements.​

Compliance: GDPR and German Data Protection

GDPR (enforced by BfDI/BayLDA) plus DSGVO-Umsetzungsgesetz require DPIAs, Verzeichnis der Verarbeitungstätigkeiten (Art. 30), and data subject rights. GRC documents legal bases and Auftragsverarbeitung.​

Why GRC Matters for German Organisations

BfDI active enforcement and IT-SiG 2.0 Meldepflicht demand integrated GRC beyond Excel. KRITIS operators face BSI oversight.​

How GRC Software Supports German Teams

GRC software centralises GDPR Art. 30 records, IT-SiG 2.0 reporting and KRITIS controls. Enactia provides BfDI-compliant workflows.​

Using Enactia for German GRC

Enactia supports GDPR, IT-SiG 2.0, KRITIS compliance. Visit https://enactia.com/ and request a demo at https://enactia.com/demo-request/.