BELLEVUE, Wash., Jan. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyperproof, a trusted platform for operationalizing compliance and risk management, has released its 6th annual IT Risk and Compliance Benchmark Report today. Based on insights from 1,000 IT and GRC professionals, the in-depth report contains insights on trends shaping the GRC space in 2025. The standout finding in this year's survey results revealed that teams are looking to mature their GRC practices. The report's findings underscore that respondents no longer see GRC as a checkbox exercise, and instead, it has transformed into a driver of operational excellence and strategic growth. 91% of respondents have a centralized team to manage GRC, the highest number seen in the six years of this survey's deployment

1Miami Climate Week kicking off in March Just announced: Miami Climate 365 (MC365), a new year-round cross-sector initiative aiming to advance practical solutions to environmental challenges across Miami-Dade County. It’s kicking off its work with Miami Climate Week, a week-long series of events from March 23–29, 2025. “The growing severity of climate shocks and stresses demands coordinated action to protect our communities and environment,” said David Duckenfield, program director of Miami Climate 365.Building on the momentum of South Florida’s designation as a U.S. Department of Commerce ClimateReady Tech Hub, the Knight Foundation provided $250,000 in initial funding to launch the MC365 initiative. Over the past several months, a task force has been meeting, including Francesca de Quesada Covey, chief innovation and economic development officer of Miami-Dade County and regional innovation officer of the ClimateReady Tech Hub; Duckenfield, Irvans Augustin, executive director at the Urban Impact Lab; Michael Berkowitz, executive director of the Climate Resilience Institute at the University of Miami; Michele Burger, director of the Climate Conference; Jordan de Leon, COO of the Urban Impact Lab; and Jen Posner, director of programs at the Climate Resilience Institute at the University of Miami.Miami Climate Week will feature community activations across the county, including an opening Climate Conference, to highlight innovations in climate solutions, foster broad connections and conversations, and inspire both leaders and residents to continue driving progress.2Félix and Hyperproof named Endeavor EntrepreneursThis month in Miami, Endeavor Global selected 17 entrepreneurs leading 12 companies from around the world to join its network as Endeavor Entrepreneurs. At its 101st International Selection Panel December 11-13, panels of entrepreneur judges interviewed a pool of nominated founders and evaluated their potential for high impact growth