Tom Copeland, the head of GRC for ABF (Associated British Foods), discusses various aspects of GRC, including challenges related to compliance in different countries, the overlap in controls, automation in the compliance process, third-party assurance, auditing, and the evolving role of GRC. Tom shares insights into managing compliance across 55 countries, the importance of local security managers, and the impact of GDPR. He also touches on automation in the compliance process, the frequency of audits, and the integration of GRC with security functions.