It’s here! June 1, 2016 marks general availability for RSA Archer GRC 6.1, and we couldn’t be more excited about this release. It’s chock full of new packaging, use cases, and product enhancements. Many resources are available below to help you learn about the GRC 6.1 upgrade.
| Announcements | Description | Release Date |
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| RSA Archer Suite Helps Organizations Take Command of Risk Management | Official GRC 6.1 Release | June 14 |
BLOG: | Archer GRC Strategist discusses launch of GRC 6.1 | June 14 |
| Getting Ready for GRC 6.1 | Description | Release Date |
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| What's New with RSA Archer GRC 6.1? | Learn what features and enhancements are available in GRC 6.1 | June 1 |
| Introduction to Solutions & Use Cases | Introduction to the new Solutions and Use Cases packaging | June 1 |
| Download Use Cases | Download the new GRC 6.1 use case packages | June 1 |
| GRC 6.1 Fact vs. Fiction | Frequently asked questions about GRC 6.1 | June 1 |
| GRC 6.1 Upgrade Process | Detailed process for obtaining a GRC 6.1 license | June 1 |
| GRC 6 Feedback & Lessons Learned | Feedback from the Beta, Early Adopter, and Sandbox Trial programs offer lessons learned | June 1 |
| Support Guidance | Need assistance? Start here | June 1 |
| GRC Hosting Services Upgrade Process | RSA Hosting Services will begin implementation of GRC 6.1 in Q3, 2016 | July 1 |
| GRC 6.1 Professional Services Upgrade Offering | Offerings include:
| September 21 |
| Professional Services Offering | Offering a full range of consulting and implementation services designed to help organizations achieve a rapid return on investment as well as reducing long-term administrative overhead | September 21 |
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Free Friday Tech Huddle GRC 6.1 Replays June 3 - August 26, 2016 11:00 am - 12 noon EDT (No registration required) | Series of 11 GRC 6.1 webinars on GRC 6.1 topics. Replays are posted to the FFTH Replays page | June 3 - August 26 |
June 1 - June 28, 2016 11:00 am - 12:00 Noon EDT (Registration required) | Series of 5 webinars hosted by RSA Archer GRC Strategists, from the Virtual launch to introduction to the 30+ Use Cases, and more.
Replays are posted to the GRC 6.1 Webinars - Replay Page. | June 1 - June 28 |
| Solution Overview Videos | Series of 8 introductory Solution Overview videos hosted by our team of RSA Archer GRC Strategists | June 1 |
| Use Case Demonstration Videos | The Archer Sales Engineering team has provided a series of '30' overview videos for our new use cases; final '3' will be available by Sept. 30 | June 1 |
RSA University GRC 6 Admnistration I & GRC 6 Adminstration II Courses (View all Archer Course offerings: Americas, EMEA, and APJ) | For Admins, GRC 6 Administration I Provides an overview of the concepts, processes, and procedures necessary to successfully design and administer the RSA Archer GRC 6 GRC 6 Administration II: Expands the knowledge of platform functionality not explored in the Administration I course | June 1 |
For the Business User, a variety of E-Learning courses can be leveraged to understand the various solution areas and use cases. E-Learning courses are free to view, though registration within our system is required | June 1 | |
| RSA University Offers '10' One-Day Workshops on GRC 6 Advanced Workflow & Navigating The New Interfa... | These one-day workshops will provide extensive hands-on practice using the new Advanced Workflow feature and walk-through the new interface. Cost: $1,000; seats are limited to 10 per session, so don’t delay, REGISTER TODAY.
| August 22 - September 23 |
| Technical Documentation | The RSA Archer 6.1 documentation set includes the information needed to install (or upgrade), set up, and use RSA Archer GRC 6.1 | |
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| GRC 6.1 'What's New' Guide | Overview of the differences between version RSA Archer GRC version 5.x and version 6.1; differences an admin and new user will encounter are discussed; also suggestions on planning the move from 5.x to 6.1 included | June 1 |
| GRC 6.1, P2 | Overview of the new and updated features in the release; list of issues fixed in the release, and known issues at time of release | DECEMBER 2 |
| GRC 6.1 Platform Administrator Guide | Provides administrator topics available in the RSA Archer Online Documentation | June 1 |
| GRC 6.1 Platform User Guide | Contains user-based topics available in the RSA Archer Online Documentation | June 1 |
GRC 6.1 Platform Installation and Upgrade Guide
| Instructions for installing RSA Archer GRC 6.1 and upgrading from 5.x to version 6.1 provided
Checklist provided for your convenience | August 18
June 10 |
| GRC 6.1 REST API Reference Guide | Contains REST API topics available in the RSA Archer Online Documentation | June 1 |
| GRC 6.1 Web Services API Reference Guide | Contains Web Services API topics available in the RSA Archer Online Documentation | June 1 |
| GRC 6.1 Security Configuration Guide | Overview of the security configuration settings available in the RSA Archer GRC Platform and the security best practices for using those settings to help ensure secure operation of the Platform | June 1 |
| GRC 6.1 Qualified and Supported Environments | Defines the Qualified and Supported Environments policy as it applies to releases of the RSA Archer GRC Platform | June 1 |
| GRC 6.1 Sizing and Performance Guide | Describes sizing and performance considerations for the RSA Archer GRC Platform | June 1 |
| GRC 6.1 Online Documentation Zip | Contains the entire and latest RSA Archer Online Documentation. For instructions on installing the latest version on your system, see the Release Notes | June 1 |
| GRC 6.1 Online Documentation ToC | Table of Content for Online Documentation | June 1 |
| GRC 6.1 Control Panel Help Zip | Information for managing the internal settings of the Platform, such as License Keys, global path, and settings | June 1 |
| Use Case Guides | The Use Case Guides provide overview, design, and installation information for each of the new Use Cases (33) | June 1 |
| GRC 6.x Tutorial Videos | Take a tour of the new User Interface, Online Documentation System, and Advanced Workflow Basics and Advanced Workflow Nodes | June 1 |
| Solutions & Use Cases Overview | ||
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| Listing of all Solutions and Use Cases | Archer's new Solutions and Use Case offerings enable customers to address GRC implementation based on their organization's level of risk and compliance maturity | June 1 |
| White Paper: Take Command of Your GRC Journey | Steve Schlarman shares his expertise to help you take command of your GRC journey | June 1 |
