Case Study: University of Alaska strengthens compliance management with ZenGRC

Evolving GRC Maturity in a Challenging Environment

The University of Alaska system, a geographically dispersed institution with 19 campuses, faced significant challenges in establishing a cohesive governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) program. Its vast distances and connectivity issues, combined with complex requirements like HIPAA and PCI, necessitated a centralized solution to manage compliance. To address this, the university partnered with vendor ZenGRC to find a suitable platform.

ZenGRC provided an intuitive and logical solution, which the university first implemented for vendor risk management. This created a central repository for documentation and standardized processes. The results included improved organization of compliance measures and the ability to effectively scale the program. ZenGRC's adaptable platform and responsive support enabled the team to build a strong foundation for future expansion across all compliance activities.

University of Alaska

Raina Collins

Senior IT Risk & Compliance Analyst