Privacy COCKPIT extension enables structured assessment and monitoring of evolving risk exposure across data privacy, AI, and cybersecurity

Munich – 23 March 2026  

As regulatory frameworks increasingly emphasize continuous risk oversight rather than static compliance, organizations are reassessing how they manage privacy and digital risk. EQS Group, a leading cloud software provider for compliance & ethics, data privacy, sustainability management, and investor relations, today introduced the Risk Management module for the EQS Privacy COCKPIT.

The new module helps teams identify, classify, assess, and monitor risks using structured scoring, visual matrices, and real-time analytics across privacy, AI, cybersecurity, and regulatory risk areas. Embedded directly into existing privacy and AI governance workflows, it connects risk data with operational processes to provide a structured and auditable view of exposure across frameworks including GDPR, the EU AI Act, NIS2, and DORA.

“As privacy programs mature, organizations are discovering that traditional assessment methods often fall short of providing the continuous visibility that is required for effective risk prioritization and governance”, said Anka Lappoehn, Chief Product Officer at EQS Group. “At the same time, regulatory expectations are evolving. New and updated frameworks increasingly require companies to show evidence of continuous monitoring, clear prioritization, and documented mitigation of risks rather than point-in-time compliance.”

With regulatory scope expanding across privacy, AI governance, cybersecurity, and operational resilience, organizations face growing pressure to align risk management approaches across multiple requirements and stakeholders. The EQS Risk Management module addresses this challenge by giving organizations a consistent way to assess exposure, prioritize mitigation, and maintain oversight across evolving regulatory requirements.

With the Risk Management Module, organizations can:

• Establish a centralized view of risk exposure: Consolidate risks across processes, entities, and regulatory domains into a single, structured register.
• Prioritize actions based on actual risk levels: Apply consistent scoring logic to assess likelihood and impact and support more informed decision-making.
• Track risks from identification through mitigation: Link risks directly to controls, tasks, and responsible owners, enabling traceability and accountability.
• Monitor developments continuously: Use live dashboards, matrices, and KPIs to detect changes in risk posture and emerging trends.
• Generate evidence-ready reporting: Produce structured summaries and documentation suitable for management oversight, audits, and regulatory reviews.

More information is available at: https://www.eqs.com/platform-data-privacy/data-privacy-risk-management/

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Christina Jahn  

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E-Mail: christina.jahn@eqs.com

About EQS Group 

EQS Group is a leading international cloud provider for compliance & ethics, data privacy, sustainability management, and investor relations. More than 14,000 companies across the world use EQS Group’s products to build trust by reliably and securely meeting complex regulatory requirements, minimizing risks and transparently reporting on business performance and its impact on society and the environment.  

EQS Group’s solutions are bundled in a cloud-based platform. This allows compliance processes for whistleblower protection and case handling, policy management, and approval processes to be managed just as professionally as business partners, third parties and risks, insider lists and reporting obligations. In addition, EQS Group provides software to fulfill human rights due diligence requirements across corporate supply chains, ensure compliance with data privacy regulations like GDPR and EU AI Act, and support efficient ESG management and compliant sustainability reporting. Listed companies also benefit from a global newswire, investor targeting and contact management, as well as IR websites and webcasts for efficient and secure investor communication.

EQS Group was founded in Munich in 2000. Today, the group employs around 600 professionals worldwide. 

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