Compliance Tool / GRC
Our team at SaltSquare developed a versatile tool for Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC), serving both as an internal asset and a SaaS application. Designed to assist companies in highly regulated industries, this tool streamlines the compliance certification process (ISO, SOC2, HIPAA, etc.) by serving as a central reporting platform for all stakeholders, including CISO Officers, Contributors, Auditors, and Vendors. We achieved this by integrating the process of creating and maintaining controls, policies, and evidence collection into the app. Built with Python Flask and utilizing GHA for CI/CD, the application leverages AWS for storage and environmental setup, exemplifying our commitment to simplifying compliance management.
Streamlining Compliance in Regulated Industries
Our initiative at SaltSquare to create a GRC tool was driven by the need to simplify the complex compliance processes in highly regulated industries. The application’s core purpose is to facilitate companies in meeting their compliance certifications’ requirements more efficiently. By centralizing the reporting process, the tool enables various stakeholders, such as CISO Officers, Contributors, Auditors, and Vendors, to contribute effectively, making the certification process agile and less burdensome.
Integrating Controls and Evidence Collection
A critical feature of our tool is the integration of the process of creating and maintaining controls and policies directly within the application. This functionality allows for more streamlined management of compliance-related activities. Additionally, we focused on simplifying the evidence collection process, which is often a challenging aspect of compliance. By moving these essential tasks into the app, we have significantly reduced the administrative overhead associated with compliance processes.
Technological Backbone and Deployment
The development of the application was carried out using Python Flask, a choice that provided the flexibility and robustness needed for such a complex tool. For our Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) needs, we set up the system with GitHub Actions (GHA), ensuring that updates and new features could be deployed swiftly and reliably. The application leverages Amazon Web Services (AWS) for its storage needs and the setup of its operating environment, providing a secure and scalable cloud-based solution.
In summary, the GRC tool developed by SaltSquare represents a significant advancement in compliance management for regulated industries. By automating and centralizing key processes, our tool not only streamlines the compliance certification process but also ensures that it is less time-consuming and more efficient. This project highlights our expertise in developing specialized software solutions that address the unique challenges of regulatory compliance, demonstrating our ability to innovate and deliver value in complex industry sectors.