A clear look at the tools shaping Governance, Risk, and Compliance today, starting with Delinea.
As organizations face increasing pressure to meet compliance demands, manage risk in real time, and stay audit-ready, the need for modern Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) tools has never been more urgent. But not all solutions are built for the speed, complexity, or flexibility today’s security and compliance teams require.
We’ve curated a list of GRC solutions standing out in 2026. Whether you’re building a new compliance program or scaling an existing one, these are the names to know.
1. Delinea: Cross-application governance and identity-first approach for comprehensive enterprise security
Delinea isn’t just a Privileged Access Management (PAM) leader. With the acquisition of Fastpath in 2024, Delinea expanded its ability to protect against internal threats, like fraud risk, with strong, automated internal controls for business applications.
It’s setting a new standard for how GRC and PAM complement each other. With cross-application risk analysis, audit-ready reporting, policy-based access controls, and real-time visibility into privileged behavior, Delinea helps security and compliance teams reduce risk from both external and internal threats.
Why Delinea leads in 2026
- Automated cross-application SoD and sensitive access risk analysis down to the lowest securable object
- Quick time-to-value from out-of-the-box risk rulesets for leading business applications, including Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, NetSuite, SAP, Salesforce, and Workday
- GRC capabilities that map access activity to frameworks and regulations like COSO, NIST, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 without relying on manual processes
- Policy automation to define, enforce, and adjust access controls at scale
- Clean, defensible audit trails that make life easier for auditors
Compliance doesn’t have to slow you down. Delinea helps you prove control while maintaining momentum.
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2. Pathlock: Governance for complex SAP and Oracle application environments
Pathlock focuses on application-level GRC, particularly for large enterprises with deep ERP footprints such as SAP or Oracle. It offers automated controls, SoD monitoring, and real-time risk analysis.
Strengths:
- Cross-application SoD from a centralized control point
- Continuous controls monitoring
- Role-based access control enforcement
For organizations with complex app governance needs, especially where SAP or Oracle sits at the center, Pathlock is a strong candidate.
3. Saviynt: Cross-application SoD inside an identity governance platform
Saviynt approaches SoD as part of broader identity governance, including cross-application SoD analysis using prebuilt rulesets for SAP, Oracle, and Workday. Saviynt blends identity governance with GRC functionality, giving security teams better visibility into who has access to what and why.
Key strengths:
- Automated access reviews and user certifications
- Good fit for organizations when SoD is being driven by IGA programs
- Focus on just-in-time access and least privilege
If SoD is tightly connected to identity lifecycle and access reviews, Saviynt is worth a closer look.
4. Oracle Fusion Cloud Risk Management and Compliance: Oracle-centric controls and SoD
Oracle’s Risk Management and Compliance capabilities are built to control user access and monitor activity in Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP. They help teams identify SoD conflicts, monitor risky access, and support audit and control workflows inside the Oracle ecosystem.
Highlights include:
- Strongest fit when Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP is the control plane
- Built-in SoD analysis workflow support in Oracle’s ecosystem
- Automation for access monitoring within Oracle Cloud ERP
For Oracle organizations, it’s a natural option.The ability to connect with OCI data sources and import role-assignment data from applications like Workday and Salesforce shows expansion into cross-app support.
5. Drata: Automation-first compliance for SOC2
Drata is a go-to for teams looking to automate compliance workflows, especially in fast-moving SaaS and tech companies. It shines when tracking progress toward certifications like SOC 2, HIPAA, and ISO 27001, rather than doing deep, cross-application SoD risk analysis in business applications.
What stands out:
- Real-time monitoring of controls
- Pre-built integrations with cloud platforms
- Clean auditor dashboards
Drata is a smart pick for fast-growing companies that want compliance to scale with them.
Honorable mentions
Other notable GRC tools gaining traction in 2026 include:
- SAP GRC – SAP-native access control and risk validation, often used by large enterprises centered on SAP
- Netwrix – NetSuite-focused governance that emphasizes audit readiness
- SafePaaS – SoD optimization and remediation programs for Oracle environments
- Kainos – Workday-focused audit and controls automation
- ConductorOne – Modern identity governance that focuses on automation access reviews and producing auditor-ready reporting
- Vanta – Compliance automation centered on SOC 2 and adjacent frameworks like ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI, GDPR
Choosing the right GRC solution for 2026
The GRC solution, tool, and platform landscape is broad, and what works for one team may not work for another. Your best-fit GRC solution depends on your business applications, compliance goals, and how fast your business moves.
That said, if you’re looking for a solution that combines smart access controls with clear GRC outcomes, Delinea deserves a front-row seat in your evaluation process.
Ready to see how Delinea fits into your GRC strategy? Try an on-demand interactive demo now.
