The Hidden Cost of Spreadsheet Compliance — and What CCOs Can Do About It

Most compliance teams start with spreadsheets. It’s familiar. It works — until it doesn’t.

Then the hidden costs show up: missed deadlines, version control chaos, duplicate work, and no audit trail.

As a Chief Compliance Officer, you're expected to ensure accountability, prove alignment with frameworks, and stay ahead of regulatory change. But how do you do that when your system of record is a series of static files?

At LockThreat, we’ve helped CCOs make the transition from spreadsheet fatigue to compliance command centers.

What that looks like:

• Policies, controls, risks, and audits — all managed in one place
• Live status tracking with full version history
• Assigned owners and timelines for every obligation
• Audit-ready reports that are always a click away
• Automated updates when frameworks change

Modern compliance isn’t about more checklists — it’s about systems that scale.

If you’re spending your time formatting Excel tabs instead of leading compliance strategy, it’s time for a different approach.

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