

GRC & Me
LogicGate
When Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) issues are in the headlines, it’s usually a bad thing. It’s only when a major data breach happens, or a company runs afoul of some regulation, that these important responsibilities get their time in the limelight. GRC & Me is here to shine a light on those individuals tasked with safeguarding their employers’ information and integrity, day in and day out. Tune in monthly as host Meghan Maneval, Sr Director of Product Marketing at LogicGate and her guests explore the issues and ideas that give shape to these interconnected functions. Just as GRC touches many parts of a business, so too will the podcast delve into a wide array of topics, trends and concerns—from current events and modern methodologies to cultural nuances and game-changing developments. Join us and learn why GRC is so critical to the future of any organization, where the industry has been—and where it’s going.
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Aug 14, 2019 • 2min
Introducing Megan Phee
Show Highlights: [00:22] A new taste of the podcast [00:26] Meet your new host [00:55] What to expect moving forward Resources: Connect with Megan on LinkedIn Connect with Megan on Twitter Connect with Megan on LogicGate

Jul 31, 2019 • 35min
The Most Controversial Risk Thought Leader | Alexei Sidorenko
Top 3 Quotes
Risk Management is not really a profession. It's a competency that should be part of most degrees, if not all the degrees, at universities.
Most organizations have been disillusioned with the astrology version of risk management.
Sometimes, even a little quantification improves the quality of decision-making significantly.
Show Highlights
[01:17] Alex shares what the Risk Academy provides
[03:02] How Alex got into risk
[05:13] Alex's "controversial" blog
[08:04] Methodologies, strategies, importance
[13:52] What forces Alex to be controversial
[16:16] Brilliant idea of dumbing it down
[17:42] Approaching risk quantification
[20:37] The real question is, how complex can we go?
[23:29] How and when organizations should approach quantification
[26:00] An unrealistic fairytale based on averages
[29:03] Cultural difference in risk management approach
[30:00] Alex's predictions in the coming years
[34:17] Final nuggets of wisdom
Resources:
RISK-ACADEMY
Connect with Alex on LinkedIn
Connect with Alex on Twitter
Prospect Theory: An Analysis of Decision Under Risk by Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky
Judgment under Uncertainty: Heuristics and Biases by Daniel Kahneman and Amos Tversky
Foundations of Behavioral and Experimental Economics by Daniel Kahneman and Vernon Smith
How to Measure Anything: Finding the Value of ‘Intangibles’ in Business
Probability Management Conference
Monte Carlo Simulation
Moneyball
The Flaw of Averages: Why We Underestimate Risk in the Face of Uncertainty by Sam L. Savage

Jul 17, 2019 • 31min
Risk and Compliance In Finance | Terri Sands
Top 3 Takeaways
It's tough to keep up without good technology
The transparency between parties is tough with financial institutions
A single point of failure can also be a single point of fraud
Show Highlights:
[02:50] Challenges that the smaller financial institutions have in their risk management programs
[07:13] The significant irony in financial institutions
[09:01] What Terri brings to the table
[10:50] Creating a culture of risk-awareness
[12:24] Reactive planning versus strategy planning
[14:25] The shift Terri has seen
[15:32] The unfortunate indicator
[16:45] Terri's opinion on banks reducing their operational costs
[19:43] One of the areas of challenge of heavily-regulated organizations
[21:37] What works and what doesn't for acquired financial institutions
[25:03] More tips for acquiring financial institutions
[26:49] Guilty by association
[27:59] Rounding up with the most shocking fraud story
Resources:
Secura Risk Management Website
Connect with Terri on LinkedIn
Connect with Terri on Twitter
Ozark Show

Jul 3, 2019 • 20min
Starting LogicGate | Matt Kunkel
Top 3 Takeaways:
There's a big need in the marketplace for a technology that’s flexible and dynamic, yet easy to use from an end-business-user perspective.
“I took an educated bet that the market was right for a disruptive perspective.”
“Everyone is somewhere between ought-to-buy and needs-to-buy a GRC platform.”
Show Highlights:
[01:08] How the committee got started.
[2:53] Matt's handling of projects related to the Lehman Brothers’ fallout and the Madoff scandal
[3:11] Starting a custom app dev group at Navigant Consulting
[3:41] How he helped JPMorgan Chase’s mortgage bank get out of consent order with OCC
[4:11] What is the Dodd-Frank Ruling?
[4:54] The platform technology built for JPMorgan Chase to get compliant
[7:43] Why Chase ultimately went to Navigant
[9:25] The ‘lightbulb moment’ for Matt
[10:38] The search for different solutions
[11:50] Matt shares why he started LogicGate
[12:21] How did Matt pull the trigger and decide to leave his comfortable position and take that huge risk?
[14:18] The most interesting part of the platform
[15:36] How Matt views LogicGate
[16:31] Insight on how the company’s mascot (The GOAT) came to be
[18:05] What’s next for LogicGate?
Resources:
LogicGate's Website
Connect with Matt on LinkedIn
Connect with Matt on Twitter
Navigant Group
Dodd-Frank Ruling
GDPR
California Consumer Privacy Act

Jun 19, 2019 • 25min
All Things Implementation | Szuyin Leow
Top 3 Takeaways:
Focus on critical items first and make sure you have people and processes in place beforehand.
If technology is flexible, you can continue to scale and grow and change your processes over time.
Start simple, drive value in one place, and then build that over time.
Show Highlights
[1:35] Szuyin’s consulting background and why she got certed
[2:33] Finding out about LogicGate
[03:34] The common challenges getting started
[4:46] The number one thing Szuyin recommends
[6:23] Keep it simple and less is more
[7:58] What holds small and mid-sized companies in a status quo?
[12:36] Preparing and ensuring a successful launch and avoiding losing the momentum post-implementation
[15:14] The other big thing
[16:45] Processes involving high-level metrics and what to look for
[18:02] A brief tangent on fair risk methodology
[20:04] What trends and solutions are making the biggest impact?
[22:32] The key priority right now
[23:00] Using risk to inform business-making decisions
Resources:
LogicGate
Connect with Szuyin on LinkedIn
Read up on Szuyin’s Work on Medium

May 22, 2019 • 25min
The Father of GRC | Michael Rasmussen
Top 3 Takeaways
It’s important to first establish what your company is trying to accomplish with its GRC program.
Frameworks are like the human body; you've got multiple systems involved. All those come together to help form a GRC program.
In light of data breaches, consumers are picking up on privacy. They're demanding better practices with their personal data.
Show Highlights
[01:09] How Michael got involved in GRC
[02:35] What frustrates Michael
[04:39] The GRC moves, changes, and challenges
[06:32] Why organizations need strategy around GRC
[09:17] Deciding what framework is the best fit
[13:37] The trends Michael sees and what it indicates
[14:56] Success metrics for GRC teams
[17:17] Defining agile and what’s behind the emergence
[20:09] The differentiating factors among GRC solutions
[21:26] Massive data breaches; how they will shape the future of GRC
[22:45] Michael answers a “loaded” question
Connect with Michael on LinkedIn
Connect with Michael on Twitter
GRC 20/20
GDPR
California Consumer Privacy Act
Ten Thousand Commandments
The Competitive Enterprise Institute

May 22, 2019 • 18min
Key Benefits of Flexible Data Model | Matt Kunkel
Top 3 Takeaways
A data model is the underlying architecture that underpins any GRC program.
We live in a world that is constantly moving, changing, and evolving. That’s why flexibility in business systems is key.
Flexibility means being able to put a program in place on day one, without a final vision of where it’s going—it can change and adapt to changing requirements along the way.
Show Highlights
[01:07] Matt’s background
[03:50] Why data models are important to an effective GRC program
[05:10] The problems with a traditional data model
[07:55] How a flexible data model is really different
[09:25] Why choose a flexible data model
[12:24] How data model flexibility is innovating how we do business
[13:48] What innovation is developing from a flexible data model
[15:42] Matt's advice
[16:18] How Matt helped companies overcome obstacles
Resources:
LogicGate's Website
Connect with Matt on LinkedIn
Connect with Matt on Twitter

May 22, 2019 • 3min
Welcome To GRC & Me
Just like the billion-dollar GRC industry it covers, GRC & Me helps companies achieve their revenue goals while managing risk and compliance issues with integrity.
This podcast is perfect for you if:
You’re in a role concerned with corporate governance, risk management, or compliance (GRC)
You want to protect your company and your brand
You simply love GRC like Kelley does!
Tune in every month to learn from GRC experts and thought leaders, catch up on industry-shaping news, and better understand the decisions that drive results in your company.
Connect with Kelley on LinkedIn!