- COSO ERM framework connects risk management directly with business strategy and performance target-setting.
- 5 components and 20 principles govern governance, strategy, execution, review, and reporting.
- True COSO software integration connects risk data to strategic objective key performance indicators (KPIs).
- RiskBridge tracks platform capability to operationalize COSO strategy-performance integration.
Connecting risk to strategic performance
The 2017 COSO ERM framework update shifted focus from managing risk in isolation to understanding how risk impacts strategic performance targets.
Why This Matters for RiskBridge
RiskBridge tracks which GRC platforms operationalize COSO ERM strategy-performance integration rather than just referencing the framework in marketing copy.
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