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ESSENTIALERM

Turn Risk Into Strategic Advantage
With AI-Powered Enterprise Risk Management

Stop treating risk as a compliance burden. Our platform transforms risk management into strategic intelligence with real-time insights, predictive analytics, and automated workflows that help you make faster, smarter decisions and build organizational resilience.

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✅ Complete ERM Platform: Risk Assessment to Business Continuity
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30-day implementation
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Trusted by Fortune 500 companies • Deployed across 55 countries • 99.9% customer satisfaction

ERM Risk Appetite
ERM Risk Heatmap
ERM Risk Scoring
ERM Risk Details

Trusted by risk & compliance teams worldwide who have switched to managing risk with Essentials

AvaTrade
Hatch
KPMG
Ontario
Municipal Property Assessment Corporation
Toronto Pearson
Toyota
CAE

Transform Risk Management Into Strategic Advantage

Essential ERM delivers business-focused risk management capabilities that drive growth, enhance collaboration, automate processes, and align with strategic objectives.

Risk Intelligence and Analytics

Turn Risk Data Into Strategic Decisions

Real-time dashboards and heat maps give you actionable insights when you need them. Predictive analytics help you anticipate risks before they materialize, enabling faster, smarter decision-making.

  • Advanced risk analytics with interactive dashboards
  • Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) with intelligent linking
  • Predictive risk analytics for proactive management
  • Interactive 5x5 risk matrix and bow-tie analysis
Essential ERM Dashboard showing risk analytics and insights

Real-time insights

Flexible Risk Register Platform

Scale Risk Management Without Complexity

Our intuitive risk register grows with your business. Customize workflows, fields, and scoring methods without code. Get your team up and running in days, not months.

  • Centralized risk register with easy-to-use interface
  • Flexible configuration - no coding required
  • Multi-user collaboration and risk voting
  • Automated workflows and approval chains
Essential ERM Risk Details showing flexible risk register and configuration

30-day implementation

Intelligent Risk Automation

Reduce Manual Work by 70%

AI-powered automation handles risk identification, workflow routing, and compliance reporting. Your team focuses on strategy while the platform handles the routine tasks.

  • AI-powered risk suggestions and identification
  • Automated workflow routing and task assignments
  • No-code integrations with your existing tools
  • Controls and mitigation tracking with effectiveness measurement
Essential ERM Pillar Chart showing AI-powered automation and workflow visualization

70% time savings

Risk Appetite Management

Align Risk Decisions With Business Strategy

Define your risk appetite framework and ensure every risk decision supports your strategic objectives. Connect risk management directly to business growth and resilience.

  • Risk appetite framework and tolerance management
  • Compliance management with regulatory frameworks
  • Business continuity planning and incident management
  • Strategic objective linking and alignment
Essential ERM Risk Appetite showing strategic alignment and risk thresholds

Strategic alignment

Additional Enterprise Capabilities

Essential ERM includes advanced features that empower organizations to achieve comprehensive risk management excellence.

Complete audit trail logging for corporate governance
Real-time risk monitoring and impact tracking
Comprehensive GRC platform integration
Risk appetite definition and management
Transparency and communication tools
Enterprise-grade security and compliance

What Our Customers Say About Essential ERM

Real reviews from verified users across enterprise, mid-market, and small business organizations who rely on Essential ERM for their risk management needs.

Chiragdeep M.

Risk Management Coordinator

A must-have tool for risk managers to obtain a clear view of their risks. Interface is intuitive to navigate through.
Viktorija M.

Senior Risk Specialist

Really good tool for risk management. User-friendly interface makes it easy for both beginners and seasoned professionals.
Conor C.

Risk and Compliance Manager

Essential ERM is easy to use, can be scaled quickly. This tool will improve business buy in to your Risk program.
Kate M.

Business Integration Analyst

Excellent tool that enables us to engage our business unit leaders effectively, seamlessly aligning enterprise risks with strategic objectives.
Jana S.

Risk and Compliance Manager

Essential ERM is very easy to set up and navigate. It delivers all product essentials for risk management.
Chiragdeep M.

Risk Management Coordinator

A must-have tool for risk managers to obtain a clear view of their risks. Interface is intuitive to navigate through.
Viktorija M.

Senior Risk Specialist

Really good tool for risk management. User-friendly interface makes it easy for both beginners and seasoned professionals.
Conor C.

Risk and Compliance Manager

Essential ERM is easy to use, can be scaled quickly. This tool will improve business buy in to your Risk program.
Kate M.

Business Integration Analyst

Excellent tool that enables us to engage our business unit leaders effectively, seamlessly aligning enterprise risks with strategic objectives.
Jana S.

Risk and Compliance Manager

Essential ERM is very easy to set up and navigate. It delivers all product essentials for risk management.
Chiragdeep M.

Risk Management Coordinator

A must-have tool for risk managers to obtain a clear view of their risks. Interface is intuitive to navigate through.
Viktorija M.

Senior Risk Specialist

Really good tool for risk management. User-friendly interface makes it easy for both beginners and seasoned professionals.
Conor C.

Risk and Compliance Manager

Essential ERM is easy to use, can be scaled quickly. This tool will improve business buy in to your Risk program.
Kate M.

Business Integration Analyst

Excellent tool that enables us to engage our business unit leaders effectively, seamlessly aligning enterprise risks with strategic objectives.
Jana S.

Risk and Compliance Manager

Essential ERM is very easy to set up and navigate. It delivers all product essentials for risk management.
Chiragdeep M.

Risk Management Coordinator

A must-have tool for risk managers to obtain a clear view of their risks. Interface is intuitive to navigate through.
Viktorija M.

Senior Risk Specialist

Really good tool for risk management. User-friendly interface makes it easy for both beginners and seasoned professionals.
Conor C.

Risk and Compliance Manager

Essential ERM is easy to use, can be scaled quickly. This tool will improve business buy in to your Risk program.
Kate M.

Business Integration Analyst

Excellent tool that enables us to engage our business unit leaders effectively, seamlessly aligning enterprise risks with strategic objectives.
Jana S.

Risk and Compliance Manager

Essential ERM is very easy to set up and navigate. It delivers all product essentials for risk management.
Scott O.

Executive Director & COO

A combination of the ease of use and the amazing customer service makes Essential ERM fantastic!
Banking Professional

Verified User in Banking

Essential ERM provides a single view of the risks in real time and links to risk appetite and strategies.
Jane G.

Sr. ERM Analyst

Easy to follow, easy to set up and intuitive workflow. The results show exactly what we want to know about current risks.
Deryck W.

Consulting Chief Financial Officer

I've found it easy to use, and good for both small and large organizations. Really great product design.
Financial Services

Verified User

Constant updates that are made available to users and how relatable it is to what I need on a daily basis.
Scott O.

Executive Director & COO

A combination of the ease of use and the amazing customer service makes Essential ERM fantastic!
Banking Professional

Verified User in Banking

Essential ERM provides a single view of the risks in real time and links to risk appetite and strategies.
Jane G.

Sr. ERM Analyst

Easy to follow, easy to set up and intuitive workflow. The results show exactly what we want to know about current risks.
Deryck W.

Consulting Chief Financial Officer

I've found it easy to use, and good for both small and large organizations. Really great product design.
Financial Services

Verified User

Constant updates that are made available to users and how relatable it is to what I need on a daily basis.
Scott O.

Executive Director & COO

A combination of the ease of use and the amazing customer service makes Essential ERM fantastic!
Banking Professional

Verified User in Banking

Essential ERM provides a single view of the risks in real time and links to risk appetite and strategies.
Jane G.

Sr. ERM Analyst

Easy to follow, easy to set up and intuitive workflow. The results show exactly what we want to know about current risks.
Deryck W.

Consulting Chief Financial Officer

I've found it easy to use, and good for both small and large organizations. Really great product design.
Financial Services

Verified User

Constant updates that are made available to users and how relatable it is to what I need on a daily basis.
Scott O.

Executive Director & COO

A combination of the ease of use and the amazing customer service makes Essential ERM fantastic!
Banking Professional

Verified User in Banking

Essential ERM provides a single view of the risks in real time and links to risk appetite and strategies.
Jane G.

Sr. ERM Analyst

Easy to follow, easy to set up and intuitive workflow. The results show exactly what we want to know about current risks.
Deryck W.

Consulting Chief Financial Officer

I've found it easy to use, and good for both small and large organizations. Really great product design.
Financial Services

Verified User

Constant updates that are made available to users and how relatable it is to what I need on a daily basis.
Sandy S.

Sr. Risk Analyst

Enhanced my ability to do my job as a Risk Analyst. Product developers actually listen to their customers and follow through on suggested enhancements.
Andrew R.

Senior Manager, Enterprise Risk

Essential ERM understands what is needed to manage risk. Perfect for getting started with Risk Management and sustain your program going forward.
Management Consulting

Verified User

Essential ERM provides a unique outlook on the factors involved with business, clients, and personnel. Super easy to use!
Samantha W.

Enterprise Risk and Audit Director

I love that I can bring strategy, risks, and implementation plans to one location and link them together for better management reporting.
Suleyman Y.

Manager, Finance and Risk

It makes me organize our company's risk register in a compelling and intuitive format
Sandy S.

Sr. Risk Analyst

Enhanced my ability to do my job as a Risk Analyst. Product developers actually listen to their customers and follow through on suggested enhancements.
Andrew R.

Senior Manager, Enterprise Risk

Essential ERM understands what is needed to manage risk. Perfect for getting started with Risk Management and sustain your program going forward.
Management Consulting

Verified User

Essential ERM provides a unique outlook on the factors involved with business, clients, and personnel. Super easy to use!
Samantha W.

Enterprise Risk and Audit Director

I love that I can bring strategy, risks, and implementation plans to one location and link them together for better management reporting.
Suleyman Y.

Manager, Finance and Risk

It makes me organize our company's risk register in a compelling and intuitive format
Sandy S.

Sr. Risk Analyst

Enhanced my ability to do my job as a Risk Analyst. Product developers actually listen to their customers and follow through on suggested enhancements.
Andrew R.

Senior Manager, Enterprise Risk

Essential ERM understands what is needed to manage risk. Perfect for getting started with Risk Management and sustain your program going forward.
Management Consulting

Verified User

Essential ERM provides a unique outlook on the factors involved with business, clients, and personnel. Super easy to use!
Samantha W.

Enterprise Risk and Audit Director

I love that I can bring strategy, risks, and implementation plans to one location and link them together for better management reporting.
Suleyman Y.

Manager, Finance and Risk

It makes me organize our company's risk register in a compelling and intuitive format
Sandy S.

Sr. Risk Analyst

Enhanced my ability to do my job as a Risk Analyst. Product developers actually listen to their customers and follow through on suggested enhancements.
Andrew R.

Senior Manager, Enterprise Risk

Essential ERM understands what is needed to manage risk. Perfect for getting started with Risk Management and sustain your program going forward.
Management Consulting

Verified User

Essential ERM provides a unique outlook on the factors involved with business, clients, and personnel. Super easy to use!
Samantha W.

Enterprise Risk and Audit Director

I love that I can bring strategy, risks, and implementation plans to one location and link them together for better management reporting.
Suleyman Y.

Manager, Finance and Risk

It makes me organize our company's risk register in a compelling and intuitive format
Sohan A.

Senior Risk Advisor

User-friendly and intuitive nature of the system.
Airlines/Aviation

Verified User

Perfect risk management tool! Easy to use and scalable. No need for complicated configurations, ready to go 'out of the box'.
Pravin G.

Co-Founder

Very intuitive to use. The bow tie view when defining risk is great. It allows the easy creation of KPIs and KRIs.
Cihan Can M.

Risk & Internal Control Specialist

It includes every aspect of ERM. Very user-friendly and gives users the freedom to customize as they wish.
Sarah C.

Executive Director

Powerful tool for Strategic Risk Mapping. The tool is reliable, easy to navigate, and allows for a variety of filtering options.
Sohan A.

Senior Risk Advisor

User-friendly and intuitive nature of the system.
Airlines/Aviation

Verified User

Perfect risk management tool! Easy to use and scalable. No need for complicated configurations, ready to go 'out of the box'.
Pravin G.

Co-Founder

Very intuitive to use. The bow tie view when defining risk is great. It allows the easy creation of KPIs and KRIs.
Cihan Can M.

Risk & Internal Control Specialist

It includes every aspect of ERM. Very user-friendly and gives users the freedom to customize as they wish.
Sarah C.

Executive Director

Powerful tool for Strategic Risk Mapping. The tool is reliable, easy to navigate, and allows for a variety of filtering options.
Sohan A.

Senior Risk Advisor

User-friendly and intuitive nature of the system.
Airlines/Aviation

Verified User

Perfect risk management tool! Easy to use and scalable. No need for complicated configurations, ready to go 'out of the box'.
Pravin G.

Co-Founder

Very intuitive to use. The bow tie view when defining risk is great. It allows the easy creation of KPIs and KRIs.
Cihan Can M.

Risk & Internal Control Specialist

It includes every aspect of ERM. Very user-friendly and gives users the freedom to customize as they wish.
Sarah C.

Executive Director

Powerful tool for Strategic Risk Mapping. The tool is reliable, easy to navigate, and allows for a variety of filtering options.
Sohan A.

Senior Risk Advisor

User-friendly and intuitive nature of the system.
Airlines/Aviation

Verified User

Perfect risk management tool! Easy to use and scalable. No need for complicated configurations, ready to go 'out of the box'.
Pravin G.

Co-Founder

Very intuitive to use. The bow tie view when defining risk is great. It allows the easy creation of KPIs and KRIs.
Cihan Can M.

Risk & Internal Control Specialist

It includes every aspect of ERM. Very user-friendly and gives users the freedom to customize as they wish.
Sarah C.

Executive Director

Powerful tool for Strategic Risk Mapping. The tool is reliable, easy to navigate, and allows for a variety of filtering options.
Turn Risk Into Strategic Advantage
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