Do we need a GRC if we have Canarie?

For smaller institutions, Canarie can serve as your operational compliance platform. Larger institutions often use GRC for governance and Canarie for execution.

How do policies flow from GRC to Canarie?

Canarie can ingest policies and control definitions from your GRC, then operationalize them as scheduled tasks with evidence capture.

GRC defines what to do; Canarie executes and proves it. Different layers, different purposes. They're complementary.

Comparison

GRC / Governance (e.g., Themis) vs Canarie

GRC and compliance collaboration tools like Themis focus on defining and governing—writing policies, interpreting obligations, and designing control frameworks. Canarie focuses on executing and proving—scheduling controls, capturing evidence, and maintaining audit trails. Understanding where each fits helps build a complete compliance program.

Quick Comparison

Feature	GRC / Governance (e.g., Themis)	Canarie
Core job-to-be-done	Define & govern: write policies, map risks, design controls	Execute & prove: run controls, capture evidence
Primary scope	Policy library, obligations, risk frameworks, control definitions	Control cadence, attestations, evidence collection, monitoring
System of record for	Policies, obligations, risk frameworks, governance mappings	Execution truth: timestamps, evidence, who-did-what
Where it sits in stack	Design layer: defines what needs to be done	Runtime layer: executes and proves it was done
Main users	Compliance leadership, GC, risk committees	Compliance operators, analysts, business owners, auditors
When it's used	Policy refresh, regulatory updates, annual risk assessments	Continuously: weekly controls, monthly evidence, exam prep
Key outputs	Policies, obligation registers, control definitions	Evidence packages, completion logs, exam-ready files
Problem solved	"Don't know what's required" (interpretation gap)	"Can't prove we did the work" (execution gap)

When GRC / Governance (e.g., Themis) Works

Policy development and management
Regulatory obligation mapping
Control framework design
Risk assessment and governance

When Canarie Works

Day-to-day control execution
Evidence capture and audit trails
Attestation and sign-off tracking
Exam preparation
Continuous compliance monitoring

Why Institutions Choose Canarie

GRC defines what needs to be done. Canarie makes sure it actually gets done and captures proof. Policies in your GRC become scheduled workflows in Canarie—with owners, deadlines, and evidence.

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