# Optial
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> Optial is a leading global supplier of enterprise-wide Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), Audit, and Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) solutions. With over 20 years of industry experience, Optial provides powerful and flexible software designed to streamline compliance, reduce risks, and enhance operational efficiency for organizations of all sizes. Trusted by Fortune 500 companies in over 50 countries, Optial's solutions are tailored to meet the unique needs of various industries. Optial's software platform is built on a modular architecture, allowing organizations to customize their GRC and EHS solutions according to their specific requirements. The company emphasizes collaboration and customer service, ensuring that clients receive tailored solutions that grow with them. Optial's offerings include SmartStart GRC and EHS solutions, which are designed to automate compliance processes, enhance safety, and drive proactive decision-making.
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## Solutions
Optial delivers modular GRC and EHS solutions covering risk, compliance, incident, audit, continuity, projects, and change. Configurable modules integrate seamlessly, providing one platform to automate controls, visualize data, and ensure global regulatory compliance – scalable for any sector.
- [GRC SmartStart](https://www.optial.com/solutions/grc): Unified GRC suite automating governance, risk, compliance workflows; out‑of‑the‑box, quickly configurable, cloud or on‑premise.
- [Risk Management](https://www.optial.com/solutions/grc/risk-management): Centralized risk register, assessment, mitigation tracking with KRIs, dashboards, heatmaps; supports ISO 31000.
- [Compliance Management](https://www.optial.com/solutions/grc/compliance-management): Automates regulatory obligations, control libraries, attestations; alerts owners, evidences compliance.
- [Incident Management](https://www.optial.com/solutions/grc/incident-management): Captures incidents/near‑misses, conducts root‑cause, assigns actions, monitors closure, preventing recurrence.
- [Audit Management](https://www.optial.com/solutions/grc/audit-management): Plans audits, schedules resources, tracks findings and CAPAs, generates reports, improving assurance.
- [Business Continuity](https://www.optial.com/solutions/grc/business-continuity): Develops, tests BC plans, performs BIA, tracks recovery tasks for resilience.
- [Project Management](https://www.optial.com/solutions/grc/project-management): Aligns projects with risk/compliance workflows, tracking tasks, budgets, risks in one view.
- [Planning](https://www.optial.com/solutions/grc/planning): Links strategic objectives with risk, compliance data; monitors targets via dashboards.
- [EHS SmartStart](https://www.optial.com/ehs-smartstart): Complete EHS platform for safety, environmental compliance; modular rollout fast.
- [EHS Risk Management](https://www.optial.com/solutions/ehs/ehs-risk-management): Identifies hazards, assesses, mitigates via hierarchy of controls, ensures ISO 45001 alignment.
- [EHS Incident Management](https://www.optial.com/solutions/ehs/ehs-incident-management): Streamlines injury, spill reports; automates investigation, corrective actions.
- [EHS Audit Management](https://www.optial.com/solutions/ehs/ehs-audit-management): Mobile checklists, site inspections, CAPA tracking sustaining compliance.
- [EHS Compliance Management](https://www.optial.com/solutions/ehs/ehs-compliance-management): Tracks permits, regulations, deadlines, sends alerts; proves compliance.
- [EHS Management of Change](https://www.optial.com/solutions/ehs/ehs-management-of-change): Evaluates process changes for EHS risks, automates approval workflows.
- [EHS Content](https://www.optial.com/solutions/ehs/ehs-content): Global legal registers, audit protocols automatically feed platform.
- [Custom Solutions](https://www.optial.com/solutions/custom-solutions): Bespoke configurations without code, meeting unique workflows quickly.
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## Case Studies
Real‑world implementations show Optial’s flexibility: banks, government agencies, and multinationals deploy tailored GRC and EHS modules, integrate with APIs, and gain risk visibility, regulatory compliance, and audit efficiency. Success stories highlight rapid rollouts, configurable workflows, and measurable resilience improvements across diverse regions and industries.
- [Georgian Bank Goes Live](https://www.optial.com/post/georgian-bank-goes-live-with-optial): Georgian bank deploys tailored GRC SmartStart improving group risk and incident reporting.
- [National Statistical Bureau](https://www.optial.com/post/national-statistical-bureau-go-live-with-optial): Southern African bureau implements GRC SmartStart for enterprise‑wide risk and compliance management.
- [Enhesa Integration](https://www.optial.com/post/optial-boosts-ehs-solution-with-enhesa-integration): Multinational integrates Enhesa regulatory content into EHS SmartStart for automatic global compliance updates.
- [Global Commercial Banks](https://www.optial.com/post/optial-empowers-global-commercial-banks-with-advanced-risk-management-software): Banks adopt Optial risk management for consistent annual assessments across regions.
- [Nordic Financial Leader](https://www.optial.com/post/optial-transforms-audit-management-software-for-nordic-financial-leader): Nordic institution modernizes audit, risk, incident processes via tailored Optial platform.
- [JIRA Integration](https://www.optial.com/post/integrating-optial-with-jira-via-api): Swedish bank syncs incidents between Optial and JIRA via API, improving visibility.
- [Geographic Visualisation Reporting](https://www.optial.com/post/optial-s-geographic-visualisation-reporting-1): Optial adds map‑based dashboards highlighting risk hotspots globally.
- [Project Management & Risk](https://www.optial.com/post/project-management-risk): Article shows integrating projects with risk workflows for transparency.
- [Marginalen Bank](https://www.optial.com/post/marginalen-bank): Swedish bank increases risk, compliance ownership using configurable GRC platform.
- [First Fondene](https://www.optial.com/post/first-fondene): Investment firm replaces spreadsheets with SmartStart for incidents and risks.
- [Reserve Bank of Malawi](https://www.optial.com/post/reserve-bank-of-malawi): Central bank unifies seven modules, improving transparency and resilience.
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## Resources
Knowledge hub explains core concepts in EHS and GRC: compliance management, risk plans, ERM, HAZID, incident reporting, tools, governance, appetite, registers. Guides distill regulations into actionable insights aiding buyers and professionals.
- [Compliance Management](https://www.optial.com/resources/what-is-compliance-management): Explains compliance management essentials, benefits, best practices.
- [Risk Management Plan](https://www.optial.com/resources/risk-management-plan-guide): Guides building structured risk management plan.
- [EHS Meaning](https://www.optial.com/resources/ehs-meaning): Defines EHS and business benefits.
- [EHS Software](https://www.optial.com/resources/what-is-ehs-software): Outlines EHS software functions and advantages.
- [EHS Management System](https://www.optial.com/resources/ehs-management-system): Describes integrated EHS management system improving safety.
- [EHS Specialist](https://www.optial.com/resources/what-is-an-ehs-specialist): Profiles EHS specialist role and required skills.
- [HAZID Guide](https://www.optial.com/resources/hazid-guide): Explains HAZID hazard identification workshops.
- [Incident Report Guide](https://www.optial.com/resources/incident-report): Tips for writing effective incident reports.
- [GRC Tool](https://www.optial.com/resources/grc-tool): Highlights benefits of integrated GRC software.
- [ERM Meaning](https://www.optial.com/resources/erm-meaning): Defines enterprise risk management and importance.
- [Compliance Audit Software](https://www.optial.com/resources/compliance-audit-software): Shows how software streamlines audits.
- [Risk Management Tools](https://www.optial.com/resources/risk-management-tools): Lists and explains common risk tools.
- [Risk Appetite](https://www.optial.com/resources/what-is-risk-appetite): Defines risk appetite guiding decision‑making.
- [GRC Meaning](https://www.optial.com/resources/grc-meaning): Defines GRC framework and value.
- [Risk Register](https://www.optial.com/resources/what-is-a-risk-register): Describes risk register purpose and structure.
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## Optional
Corporate pages provide background: company profile, contact, legal documents, role finder, news, and careers, ensuring transparency and engagement support.
- [About](https://www.optial.com/about): Company overview, mission, decades of GRC/EHS expertise.
- [Contact](https://www.optial.com/contact): Contact form, email, phone, head office address.
- [News](https://www.optial.com/news): Client success stories, product updates, announcements.
- [Careers](https://www.optial.com/careers): Invites applications, no current postings.
- [Search By Role](https://www.optial.com/solutions/by-role): Solution recommendations by stakeholder role.
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.optial.com/privacy-notice): Details data handling, user rights.
- [Terms of Use](https://www.optial.com/terms-of-use): Defines website legal terms, liabilities.
- [Acceptable Use Policy](https://www.optial.com/acceptable-use-policy): Lists prohibited activities on platform.