What is GRC?

Integrated Governance, Risk Management & Compliance

GRC brings together governance, risk, and compliance to create structured programs that align security controls with business objectives and regulatory obligations. Our approach focuses on pragmatic controls, measurable risk reduction, and audit readiness.

  • Policy & governance frameworks
  • Risk identification and treatment
  • Compliance mapping and audit readiness
Common Outcomes
  1. ISO 27001 or SOC 2 certification readiness
  2. Regulatory compliance for PDPL, NCA ECC, GDPR where applicable
  3. Risk register, control matrix, and ongoing GRC process

Compliance Frameworks We Support

Global
  • ISO 27001
  • SOC 2
  • GDPR
GCC & Saudi Region
  • PDPL (Saudi / GCC variant)
  • NCA ECC
  • Sector-specific controls for government & energy
Industry
  • PCI-DSS (Payments)
  • HIPAA (Healthcare)
  • NIST / CIS benchmarks

Our GRC Services

Practical, Outcomes-Focused GRC

Governance & Policy

Develop policies, standards and control frameworks that are pragmatic and auditable.

Risk Assessment

Risk identification, scoring, and treatment plans aligned with business priorities.

Control Implementation

Design and implement technical and organizational controls to close compliance gaps.

Compliance Readiness

Audit preparation, evidence collection, and gap closure for certification readiness.

GRC Tooling & Automation

Tool selection and automation for risk registers, control testing, and compliance workflows.

Training & Enablement

Board and staff training on governance responsibilities, control operation, and compliance culture.

Our Approach

6-Step GRC Implementation

1. Discovery & Scoping

Understand regulations, systems in scope, and business context.

2. Gap Assessment

Map current controls to target frameworks and identify gaps.

3. Control Design

Design practical, auditable controls and evidence artifacts.

4. Implementation

Execute control implementations with technical and policy workstreams.

5. Audit Readiness

Evidence collection, internal testing, and readiness validation.

6. Continuous Improvement

Ongoing monitoring, control testing and program maturity uplift.

Typical Deliverables

  • Risk Register & Treatment Plan
  • Control Matrix mapped to framework
  • Policies, procedures & evidence pack
  • Audit readiness report & roadmaps
  • GRC automation recommendations
Why Cyberlific for GRC?

We blend Big 5 consulting rigor with practical engineering to deliver compliance that works for operations. Small teams, fast outcomes, and audit-grade artifacts.

Industry Focus

Tailored Compliance for Your Sector

Government

National frameworks, citizen data protection

Finance

PCI, SOX adjacent controls and audit readiness

Healthcare

HIPAA and patient data protection programs

Energy & Utilities

OT/IT segregation and sector-specific controls

Related Project

Government Cybersecurity Transformation

View Case Study

Compliance Calendar

Typical milestones during a 6-12 month certification program

Month 0-1

Scope & Gap Assessment

Month 2-3

Control Design & Implementation

Month 4-6

Evidence Collection & Internal Audit

Month 7-12

External Audit & Certification

Ready for Audit-Grade Compliance?

Talk to our GRC team to scope your program and get a pragmatic roadmap to certification and continuous compliance.

Schedule a GRC Discovery Call