Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Ethical and Integrity Questions

1. Can you describe a situation where you had to balance compliance requirements with the ethical implications of a decision? How did you approach it?

2. Discuss a time when you identified a potential conflict of interest in your team. What steps did you take to address it?

3. How do you ensure that your team maintains integrity when handling sensitive data, especially in high-pressure situations?

4. Describe an instance where you disagreed with a policy or regulation. How did you communicate your concerns while maintaining professional integrity?

5. What frameworks or principles do you rely on to guide ethical decision-making in risk assessments and compliance audits?

6. How do you promote a culture of transparency and accountability within your organization, especially in relation to compliance and governance?

7. Explain how you would handle a situation where a superior asks you to overlook a compliance violation for expediency.

8. Can you provide an example of how you have dealt with whistleblower reports? What processes did you implement to ensure ethical handling of the situation?

9. In your view, what are the most significant ethical challenges facing organizations in cybersecurity today, and how should they be addressed?

10. Describe a time when adhering to ethical standards resulted in a negative outcome for your team or organization. How did you handle that?