Heather Cox

About the Author

Heather Cox

Heather Cox is a Senior Content Manager & Social Media Strategist at Onspring, where she develops blogs, campaigns, and resources to help organizations strengthen their GRC programs. She specializes in making complex risk and compliance topics accessible and actionable for readers. Outside of work, Heather is an avid reader and a weekend gardener. She loves traveling with her family and being entertained by Ruby, her clever, cuddly Vizsla.

Areas of Expertise:

GRC

Latest from Heather Cox

Data Privacy, GRC

Why Data Minimization Is Your First Line of Defense Against Breaches

Data minimization reduces breach risk, supports compliance and limits unnecessary exposure across the data lifecycle.
Data Privacy, GRC

Data Lifecycle Management: From Collection to Deletion E-Book

Managing data effectively from the moment it is collected until its final, secure destruction is critical for regulatory compliance and privacy protection. This e-book provides a practical framework for organizations looking to streamline information governance, mitigate risk, and enforce robust data retention policies.
GRC

From Gut Feel to Data-Driven Decisions: Implementing Performance Analytics in Your GRC Program

Stop making GRC decisions on gut instinct. Learn how to implement performance analytics to measure risks, identify trends, and drive data-based decisions.
Data Privacy, GRC

The Data Governance Challenge in CRM: Compliance, Quality and Risk

91% of leaders struggle with CRM data governance. Discover how to implement standards, controls, and compliance in your platform.
GRC

Why Customer Service Excellence Requires Governance Infrastructure

Why customer service needs GRC governance: standards, SLAs, and data controls. Reduce risk and boost retention.
Compliance, GRC, Risk

The Hidden Compliance Risks of Siloed GRC Data

Siloed GRC data creates hidden compliance risks most teams don’t see until audit time. Learn what’s at stake and how centralization fixes it.
Compliance, Regulations & Frameworks

Regulatory Change Management: The Compliance Gap You Can’t Ignore

Regulatory changes create compliance gaps most teams never see coming. Learn how to build a process that keeps your program audit-ready.
Compliance, Internal Audit

Why Audit Readiness Is Really a Compliance Strategy

Reactive audit prep creates gaps, delays, and higher fees. Learn how year-round audit readiness strengthens your compliance strategy.
GRC

Creating a Culture of Audit Readiness E-Book

This e-book explains how organizations can achieve audit readiness by using connected GRC technology, automation, and AI to unify data and turn internal auditors into strategic advisors.
GRC, Risk

Risk Appetite vs. Risk Tolerance: Stop Treating Them Like the Same Thing

Understand the difference between risk appetite and risk tolerance to improve risk management, governance, and decision-making.
GRC, Risk

The Hidden Risk of Not Defining Your Risk Appetite

Define your risk appetite to improve decisions, reduce operational risk, and strengthen governance across the enterprise.
GRC, Risk

What’s Your Organization’s Appetite and Tolerance for Risk? E-Book

Learn how to build a healthy risk culture by understanding how much risk your organization can and should handle.