Tool Overview:
Smart Global Governance

About Smart Global Governance

Smart Global Governance is an integrated risk management and compliance platform designed for organizations that need to manage privacy, security, and regulatory compliance requirements. The platform consists of eight specialized modules covering areas such as privacy and data protection, legal compliance, ethics and transparency, and information security. The software serves over 300,000 users across 100 countries and holds ISO 27001 and 27018 certifications.

What does Smart Global Governance do?

The platform provides automation and management capabilities for compliance processes, internal controls, and risk assessment. Its privacy and data module enables organizations to maintain records of processing activities, handle data subject access requests, and conduct privacy impact assessments. The platform includes functionality for monitoring compliance with various data protection regulations including GDPR, CCPA, and LGPD across different geographic regions.

The software incorporates features for document management, risk mapping, compliance evaluations, and incident tracking. Through its training management capabilities, organizations can track staff progress on compliance training and deliver e-learning content. The platform supports risk assessment workflows with tools for identifying, evaluating, and treating information security risks according to standards like ISO 27005.

A key aspect of the platform is its interoperability between different compliance frameworks. This allows organizations to correlate requirements across multiple regulations and standards, potentially reducing duplicate documentation efforts. The system maintains a catalog of over 170 standards and regulations, with the ability to add custom requirements based on specific organizational needs.

What makes Smart Global Governance different?

The platform's modular architecture allows organizations to deploy specific components based on use cases and gradually expand functionality. Its integration capabilities enable connections with existing software through pre-configured connectors and APIs. The software can be deployed on-premises, in hybrid environments, or in the cloud across 80 countries, providing flexibility in data hosting options.

From a technical perspective, Smart Global Governance implements a forensic and data discovery approach to automatically collect unstructured data and incorporate it into the platform. The system maintains certifications including SOC 2 Type 2 compliance and has undergone PASSI source code audits. Its pricing model is based on two variables: total employee count and the number of subscribed modules.

Use cases and industries

The platform serves multiple sectors including healthcare, technology, financial services, and government organizations. A significant use case involves privacy compliance management, where organizations use the system to maintain compliance with data protection regulations across different jurisdictions. The legal monitoring service covers 50 industries across 183 countries, enabling organizations to track regulatory changes.

For ethics and compliance scenarios, organizations utilize the platform to manage gifts, invitations, sponsorships, and conflicts of interest through dedicated registers. The system includes whistleblower functionality for confidential reporting of ethical concerns. Investigation management capabilities allow organizations to conduct structured internal or external investigations with defined processes and responsibility assignments.

In the context of information security, organizations implement the platform to align with standards such as ISO 27001 and manage security controls across their operations. The system supports systematic risk assessment approaches and helps organizations maintain their information security management systems through continuous monitoring and improvement cycles.