Strategic GRC
We translate frameworks and obligations into an actionable risk map, tied to the business. We don't stack documents: we build a living register that informs real decisions.
The problem
Most compliance programs generate documents nobody uses to decide anything. Frameworks pile up, controls get declared on paper, and real risk goes unmapped. When an audit or incident arrives, the team improvises.
Our approach
We run risk assessments tied to the business's real impact. We map controls to the frameworks that apply based on each organization's sector and regulatory obligations: ISO 27001, NIST CSF, SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS, HIPAA, CIS Controls, and others. We write policies the team can apply without a lawyer at their side, and prepare for audits without turning security into red tape.
How we use AI here
AI helps with the initial mapping between frameworks, gap identification from existing documentation, and policy drafting suggestions. However, all of the work is reviewed and validated by human experts. Risk and compliance decisions carry legal and business implications that require deep context and human responsibility. AI accelerates the analysis; the person provides the judgment.
What we deliver
- Risk assessment tied to real business impact
- Control mapping to applicable frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST CSF, SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and others depending on sector)
- Operational policies and procedures ready for the team to implement
- Control roadmap with estimated cost and expected effect on risk
- Audit preparation (gap assessment, recommended evidence, and dry runs)
- Gap report and prioritized remediation plan
- Periodic executive reports with maturity status and main risks
How we work
- 01Survey of the environment, critical assets, and applicable regulatory obligations.
- 02Risk assessment: likelihood and impact of each scenario on the business.
- 03Mapping of existing controls vs. those required by applicable frameworks.
- 04Definition of the treatment plan: mitigate, transfer, accept, or avoid, per risk.
- 05Delivery of the risk register, roadmap, and policies, with periodic review.
Reports & deliverables
Prioritized risk register
Every risk with likelihood, impact, treatment, and owner. Ordered by real exposure, not control name.
Control roadmap
Initiatives prioritized by cost, effort, and expected effect on risk. With a timeline and clear progress criteria.
Policies and procedures
Operational documentation the team can apply without extra interpretation. Written for the organization, not copied from a template.
Gap report
Comparison of current state vs. controls required by applicable frameworks, prioritized by risk and effort.
Executive report
Maturity status, main risks, progress since previous reviews, and next actions. Designed to be legible for leadership.
Spec sheet
- Includes
- Risk assessment, framework mapping (ISO 27001, NIST CSF, SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and others), actionable policies, control roadmap, and gap and maturity reports.
- Deliverable
- Prioritized risk register, roadmap with cost and effect, applicable policies, gap report, and periodic executive reports.
- Who it's for
- Organizations that need to certify (ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS) or demonstrate maturity to clients, investors, or regulators, without slowing down operations.
Example risk register entry
Privileged access management without a formal procedure
Identity and access management · Owner: CISO / IT
Risk description
There's no documented process to manage and review privileged access on production systems. Administrator accounts are created without formal approval and aren't audited periodically.
Business impact
An unaudited privileged access can be exploited by an external or internal actor to compromise sensitive data, alter critical configurations, or extract information undetected. Risk of regulatory non-compliance if the environment falls under GDPR or SOC 2.
Mitigation plan
Implement a formal privileged access management process: documented approval, quarterly review, credential rotation, and activity logging. Reduce the number of administrator accounts to the minimum operationally necessary.
Control status
No formal controls documented at the time of the assessment. 14 accounts with administrator privileges were identified in production; 6 belong to people no longer in the responsible area.
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