
Start with risk across the business
- Assign clear risk ownership across teams
- Enable business users to identify and manage risks directly
- Use structured workflows that drive adoption
- Replace spreadsheet-driven or centralized processes
Audit prep shouldn't mean reconciling risk and compliance in two different systems
Essentials · GRC Software
Most customers start with risk, then add compliance, strategy, incidents, and ESG — all on shared data, without buying separate products.
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Essentials · GRC Software
Start with the module you need today. Add the rest when you're ready — every module shares the same data model, users, and reporting.
Identify, assess, and manage enterprise and operational risks with clear ownership across the business.

In practice
Most customers start with risk, then add compliance, strategy, and incidents on the same workspace — without buying separate products.



Evaluation
Most organizations evaluating risk and compliance tools encounter a few common approaches. Essentials is designed to address the limitations of each.
Broad capabilities across risk, audit, and compliance
Complex to implement and maintain; often limited adoption outside specialist teams
Structured risk registers and incident management
Limited connection to strategy and enterprise-wide decision-making
Practical ERM that connects risk to strategy and compliance and engages business teams
Focused on usability and adoption rather than deep customization
PLATFORM ADVANTAGES
Unlike disconnected GRC tools, Essentials delivers connected intelligence, unified governance, and measurable business outcomes on one workspace.
RAPID GRC IMPLEMENTATION
While competitors take 6-9 months to implement, Tracker Networks gets you operational in hours and fully audit-ready in weeks.
“Other vendors quoted 6-9 months for implementation. Tracker Networks had us running on day one and fully audit-ready in 30 days. The speed was incredible.”— Chief Risk Officer, Mid-Market Financial Services
Artificial intelligence
Essentials includes AI-powered tools that support risk and compliance activities directly within your workflows — helping teams move faster, surface insights, and take action.
Real reviews from verified users across enterprise, mid-market, and small business organizations who rely on Essentials for governance, risk, and compliance.
“We have been using the Essential ERM program for about a year now, and I can confidently say it's a really good tool for risk management. The user-friendly interface makes it easy for both beginners and seasoned professionals to navigate, while the wide range of functionalities makes it a powerful asset in managing risks. The implementation process was very quick and easy, almost like setting up a subscription.”
“Essential ERM is an excellent tool that enables us to engage our business unit leaders effectively, seamlessly aligning our enterprise risks with our strategic objectives. It is an easy-to-use, easy-setup, and flexible system with excellent customer service. The visualization capabilities and clear, comprehensive dashboards make monitoring and managing risks straightforward.”
“Essential ERM provides a single view of the risks in real time and links to risk appetite and strategies. The indicators are easy to track and monitor. It can be implemented in a very short time (2-6 weeks) even without IT implementation experience and their team is prompt and responsive. An entity can use every day to know what's top of mind or emerging risks.”
“Essential ERM has really enhanced my ability to do my job as a Risk Analyst. The product developers actually listen to their customers and follow through on suggested enhancements. They have a true partnership mentality to ensure their customers are able to provide the reporting needed. It is by far one of the most user-friendly systems for a novice to start with and one of the most functional systems for an expert to use.”
Essentials consistently receives top ratings for integrated governance, risk, and compliance management
Read verified Essentials reviewsIndustry-leading security certifications and compliance standards
Annual third-party security audit
CertifiedInformation security management
CompliantEuropean data protection compliance
CompliantChoose the deployment model that best fits your security and compliance requirements
Every component of our platform is designed with security best practices, from the ground up. We implement defense-in-depth strategies to protect your most sensitive data.
Supporting 50+ compliance frameworks across 150+ countries