--- sourceDocument: Yokohama Governance, Risk, and Compliance sourceDocumentLink: https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/r/yokohama/governance-risk-compliance Release : - yokohama ft:locale : - en-US ft:publication_title : - Yokohama Governance, Risk, and Compliance ft:clusterId : - grc bundleId : - grc workflow : - Technology --- # Overview of RSS feeds # RSS feeds overview {#ariaid-title1} * Release version: Yokohama * * Updated July 31, 2025 * * ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read A Really simple syndication (RSS) feed in Regulatory Change Management is like a subscription service for updates about new or changed rules and regulations. Instead of visiting multiple websites to check for updates, you can subscribe to feeds from regulatory bodies or industry news. When a new regulation is published, it automatically appears in your feed, for example, getting notifications from a news app. This ability helps companies stay on top of important changes quickly and easily, ensuring they remain compliant with the latest rules. ## Key benefits of RSS feeds {#rss-feeds__section_eyg_mxq_kdc} Automated updates : RSS feeds help compliance professionals monitor regulatory changes without manually checking multiple websites or sources. Centralized information : By aggregating feeds from various regulatory bodies, companies can centralize all updates in one place, making it easier to track changes. Timely alerts : Subscribing to relevant feeds ensures that stakeholders receive near real-time notifications of new regulations or amendments, which is critical for staying compliant. Customization : Users can tailor their feeds to focus on specific regions, industries, or types of regulatory changes relevant to their operations. ## RSS feed {#rss-feeds__example_c1h_zxq_kdc} A financial institution might subscribe to RSS feeds from regulatory bodies like the SEC, FINRA, or the European Central Bank. Updates from these feeds would inform the compliance team of new rules or guidelines affecting their operations. By leveraging RSS feeds, organizations can reduce the risk of missing critical updates and streamline their regulatory compliance processes. ## Workflow to obtain RSS feeds {#rss-feeds__section_e45_dyq_kdc} Establishing a robust connection to obtain your feeds requires you to perform the following actions: 1. [Establishing the connection and credential aliases with the RSS feed sources](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=credentials-connections-alias&version=yokohama&pubname=yokohama-platform-security&ft:locale=en-US). 2. [Activating the RSS feed workflow](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/LCEWNSXis9CVhBQap0PB9Q "Use the Workflow Studio to pull RSS feeds from the defined RSS sources after you activate the workflow. Regular pulling of RSS feeds ensures that you to stay on top of all your regulatory compliance needs. By default, the schedule to pull the feeds runs daily."). 3. [Setting up feed sources](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/ONdof0~v4ZmzpVoALlRy7A "Set up RSS feed sources to efficiently aggregate and monitor updates from multiple websites or content providers in one centralized location. This saves time, ensures you stay informed, and enables automated data retrieval."). 4. [Configuring the provider taxonomy](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/ET2CGzpCgt6slpBL5Am0fw "Align the provider with the appropriate taxonomy profile to categorize regulatory intelligence data and feeds for informational reporting purposes. This approach is particularly useful when integrating multiple feed sources, as it ensures consistent naming conventions across systems or applications."). 5. [Managing feed request responses](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/oWVLUiYd5k4ClTPLAOYBfA "When the job to pull RSS feeds runs at the scheduled time, the responses are automatically fetched from the configured feed sources.") {#rss-feeds__ol_c1t_jwq_kdc} Note: If you encounter issues while trying to obtain your RSS feeds, refer to [General guidelines for RSS feeds](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Js_hdbGoOuGBf3hJrHrL9A "When an RSS feed isn't working, common errors or issues often stem from improper formatting, server issues, or misconfiguration. An RCM administrator can remediate some of the common errors that users may encounter."). The following image shows the workflow of RSS feeds are set up to ensure they pull the feed responses.Figure 1. Workflow of setting up and pulling RSS feeds * **[General guidelines for RSS feeds](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/Js_hdbGoOuGBf3hJrHrL9A)** When an RSS feed isn't working, common errors or issues often stem from improper formatting, server issues, or misconfiguration. An RCM administrator can remediate some of the common errors that users may encounter. * **[Regulatory taxonomy overview](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/pdcOCkibaiYpcQpIX84uUw)** Regulatory taxonomy simplifies identifying necessary changes in a customer's regulatory library by enabling algorithms to match incoming regulatory intelligence to existing content using taxonomy terms. **Related concepts** * [Regulatory Change Management application landing page](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/E~0_CAc63YSMYDrjoZhF7A "The Regulatory Change Management application landing page view provides the overview of the regulatory activities in your organization. Users with the sn_grc_reg_change.manager roles only can view the Regulatory Change Management landing page in the primary navigation in the Compliance Workspace.") * [Tasks page in the Compliance Workspace](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/0uZJDwJzEQNKMMsxpHB3FQ "The Tasks page within the Compliance Workspace provides a centralized, task-centric interface for managing all activities related to regulatory events, source documents, and compliance workflows. It helps you stay organized, ensures timely and accountable action, and promotes overall regulatory readiness.") * [Source document import tasks](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/ylE4TdF14ymeU4oK~wlOwg "The Regulatory Change Management application processes external alerts that may include citation titles, citation numbers, and references to legislative or regulatory materials relevant to compliance.") * [Regulatory process flow and tasks](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/2QkEZKYrKHfCxf2t~Ey4rg "The Regulatory Change Management process flow includes the tasks that different users can perform to help your organization manage and comply with regulatory changes.") * [Impact assessments for the regulatory alerts](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/wEfYcMNZSIAk92vuljb4lA "A regulatory event alert may result in a regulatory change to an organization. You can evaluate the impact of the regulatory change on your organization by performing impact assessments.") * [Regulatory assessment for a regulatory alert](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/GMH4yLzn_kcxxZ41LGyoig "Utilize the Smart Assessment Engine to perform smart assessments on regulatory alerts. This ability enhances regulatory decision-making by enabling impact assessments directly at the regulatory alert level, streamlining processes through a unified core assessment framework, and assigning analysis to multiple stakeholders for improved collaboration and efficiency.") * [Next Experience Discuss and Chat Collaboration](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/aQcU7xu5_1a_XzFnTCEaxg "On a regulatory change management case, select Discuss from other options. Collaborate with virtual agents by using Next Experience Chat Collaboration and Discuss.") * [Regulatory Change Management application in the Compliance Workspace](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/lxW4gcNtqIwoAMFxYcU39A "Starting with GRC: Regulatory Change Management, version 13.0.1, the Regulatory Change Management application is available in Compliance Workspace. Compliance Workspace provides your users with a single-pane view so that they can check upcoming regulatory changes, assess their impact, and implement risk and compliance-related changes for the organization.") * [Exploring Now Assist in Regulatory Change Management (RCM)](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/8QK3VpRq6YAxfbtxpqVmDQ "With Now Assist in Regulatory Change Management, part of the ServiceNow Otto for Integrated Risk Management (IRM) application, you can use agentic workflows and generative AI skills that streamline the analysis, summarization, and impact assessment of regulatory alerts. These capabilities empower compliance teams to act swiftly and accurately on regulatory changes.")