GRCEngineer-The -State-of-GRC-2026.md

The State of GRC (2026) is an independent survey of 795 GRC practitioners produced by GRC Engineer that analyzes team sizes, tool adoption (highlighting continued spreadsheet and custom-tool reliance), the influence of consultants, the rise of open source, and a persistent technical skills gap; key takeaways urge vendors to focus on mid-market product-market fit, address practitioner technical capability, and recognize that many budget holders prefer building over buying.