Smart GRC in Action: Decoding the "Full Compliance" Audit Illusion

About this episode

The episode explores the gap between perceived compliance and actual security during audits, featuring insights from GRC expert Anish Mishra.

Most organizations believe they are compliant - until the independent audit begins. In this episode of InfosecTrain Tech Talks: Real World Decoded, host Payal Pawar sits down with Anish Mishra, a prominent Head of GRC and Internal Audit, to uncover the disconnect between corporate paperwork and real-world security. We move past static checklists to explore why fully documented frameworks, policies, and controls still collapse under professional scrutiny. The "course titled" Certified GRC Auditor Training is essential for professionals who understand that true compliance is an operational reality, not a static binder. We analyze critical corporate blind spots, dissect the friction between governance strategy and everyday risk management, and explain how to design a sustainable GRC structure that survives active audit testing. 📘 What You’ll Learn: The Compliance Illusion: Why having written security policies does not equal operational control during a live regulatory evaluation. Common Audit Blind Spots: Pinpointing where well-intentioned compliance frameworks fail to protect against active architectural risks. GRC and Security Team Friction: Overcoming the communication…

People in this episode

Host: Payal Pawar

Guest: Anish Mishra

Topics covered

• GRC
• compliance
• audit
• risk management
• governance
• security

Keywords

• compliance illusion
• audit blind spots
• GRC
• security policies
• risk-driven governance
• internal audit
• corporate governance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: InfosecTrain

Products: Certified GRC Auditor Training

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