Why GRC Programs Fail Without Continuous Cyber Risk Intelligence

**Executive Summary:** This whitepaper recommends integrating continuous, external cyber risk intelligence (e.g., SecurityScorecard ratings) into GRC platforms to replace subjective, point-in-time vendor self-assessments, highlighting failures of static questionnaires, the value of outside-in validation, and practical integrations with tools like ServiceNow, AuditBoard, and Diligent to enable automated, defensible, and audit-ready vendor risk management.