Research and frameworks from practitioners who deliver.
Original research, frameworks, templates, playbooks, and guides - authored by practitioners with hands-on delivery experience across enterprise risk, cyber, AI governance, and GRC implementation.
Five content types. All practitioner-authored.
Market Reports
Original research, benchmark studies, and data-driven analysis. 5-30 pages.
Reference Models
Maturity models, assessment frameworks, and methodologies as downloadable PDFs.
Working Tools
Checklists, templates, and tools that practitioners can adapt and use immediately.
Step-by-Step Guides
Actionable guides for specific risk and governance challenges. Longer-form.
Insight Pieces
Thought leadership, market commentary, and practitioner insight. 800-2000 words.
Recently published and coming soon.
GRC Market Landscape 2026: 180+ Products Compared
Comprehensive analysis of the GRC vendor market with implementation data, Gartner MQ positioning, and buyer-side evaluation criteria.
Enterprise Risk Maturity Model
The maturity model behind MaturityOne Enterprise Risk domain. Two-tier assessment across 8 Standard and 15+ Comprehensive domains.
ISO 42001 Certification Readiness Guide
Step-by-step guide covering what ISO 42001 requires, how to scope your AIMS, and what auditors look for. Written by a Lead Auditor.
Risk Appetite Statement Template
Working template for designing risk appetite statements linked to principal risks, controls, and escalation triggers.
GRC Platform Implementation Playbook
12-stage implementation assurance framework covering business case through hypercare and value measurement.
AI Governance Maturity in APAC Enterprises
Benchmark study on AI governance readiness across regulated industries in APAC and GCC, with maturity scores and gap analysis.
Why Risk Appetite Frameworks Fail - and How to Fix Them
Most risk appetite statements are designed for the board pack, not for the decisions that happen between board meetings. A practitioner guide to making them operational.
Cyber Maturity Assessment Model
The 150-question, 15-domain model behind MaturityOne's Cyber Security domain. Mapped to CPS 234, Essential Eight, and NIST CSF 2.0.
CPS 230 Readiness: Where Most Organisations Are Getting Stuck
Seven-pillar resilience is the aspiration. Most organisations are still working through the first three. Here is where the gaps are and what to prioritise.
Third Party Risk Tiering Model
Working template for classifying third-party vendors by inherent risk - covering cyber, operational, financial, reputational, and regulatory dimensions.
The Real Cost of a Failed GRC Implementation
Beyond licence fees and consulting costs - what organisations actually lose when a GRC platform deployment goes wrong. Based on 20+ implementations reviewed.
Emerging Risk Identification and Escalation Guide
How to build a practical emerging risk process - horizon scanning, trigger events, escalation pathways, and integration into existing risk reporting cycles.
ISO 42001 vs EU AI Act: What Your Organisation Actually Needs
Two frameworks, different purposes. A practitioner comparison of scope, obligations, and where they overlap - written for risk and governance leaders, not lawyers.
Resilience Maturity Model - Seven Pillars
The assessment model behind MaturityOne's Resilience domain. Seven pillars covering business, technology, supplier, cyber, and AI system resilience. CPS 230 aligned.
Virtual CRO: When and Why It Works
The fractional Chief Risk Officer model is gaining traction. When it works, when it does not, and how to structure it for organisations between $200M and $5B revenue.
GRC Tool Adoption Rates: Why 30% Is the Norm
Original research on GRC platform adoption across 50+ implementations. What drives adoption, what kills it, and the three interventions that actually move the number.
Building a Cyber Third Party Risk program From Scratch
A practical guide to standing up supplier cyber risk management - questionnaires, tiering, continuous monitoring, and incident coordination with vendors.
Board Risk Report Template
Decision-ready board risk report template - principal risks, appetite status, emerging risks, key metrics, and action tracking. Designed for Audit/Risk Committee use.
Latest from RiskBridge, MaturityOne, and Wahid AI.
GRC Product Selector expanded to 180+ vendors
The Selection module database now covers 180+ GRC products with refreshed Gartner MQ positioning, weighted scoring, and implementation data.
Value Optimisation module now live
Seven-source ROI assessment measuring whether your GRC platform delivers the value it promised. Completes the six-module lifecycle.
Resilience domain live with CPS 230 alignment
Seven-pillar resilience model covering 106 questions across business, technology, supplier, cyber, and AI system resilience.
One Lite now covers 13 integrated domains
Complete standalone SME product - 330 core questions across 112 sub-domains. Designed to be completed in half a day.
NIST CSF 2.0 add-on now live for Cyber domain
Cross-mapped to the updated NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0, including the new Govern function. Available alongside ISO 27001 and Essential Eight add-ons.
Wahid AI launches with three live modules
AI Use-Case Governance, AI Maturity Assessment, and Training and Awareness now live. Five additional modules on the 2026 roadmap. Built for APAC and GCC markets.
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