ISO 27001
Information Security Management
Governance · Risk · Compliance
Compliance & GRC Program
We help organizations establish and mature security governance—aligning policy, risk, and controls to business objectives, regulatory obligations, and insurer expectations.
Cyber Security & Its Importance
Cyber security protects critical systems, data, and operations from disruption, loss, and unauthorized access.
Breaches can cause financial loss, operational disruption, and reputational damage.
Regulators and customers expect demonstrable security and cyber resilience.
Threats continually evolve, making ongoing risk management essential.
Cyber Security Risk Management
We help organizations identify, assess, and reduce cyber risks using ISO 27005 and NIST best practices.
What we do
What we deliver
- Asset Inventory
- Risk Assessment
- Risk Register
- Risk Treatment Plan
- Executive Dashboard
GRC Role in Cyber Security
Cybersystem GRC program evaluates cyber maturity and designs security architecture tuned to the organization’s risk acceptance level.
People
Empower stakeholders through defined roles, training, and accountability.
Regulations
Map controls to legal, industry, and regional mandates.
Technology
Integrate security tooling, telemetry, and automation into governance.
Business Processes
Embed controls into operational workflows and decisioning.
Customer Requirements
Align delivery promises with security assurances for clients and partners.
Organizational Needs
Balance risk appetite with transformation and growth goals.
- Governance Framework
- Risk Register
- Gap Assessment
- Compliance Roadmap
- Policies
- Executive Dashboard
- Audit Support
- Third-Party Risk
- Ongoing Monitoring
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Why GRC with Cybersystem
Cybersecurity is a board-level, business-risk issue. Our program protects confidentiality, integrity, and availability while improving transparency, efficiency, and accountability.
Your Business
Transparency & Accountability
Improve oversight with defensible evidence trails and policy alignment.
Standards & Framework Alignment
We implement and assess against leading standards and frameworks to match your regulatory and insurer controls landscape.
International Standards
Management systems and enterprise risk
ISO 22301
Business Continuity Management
ISO 31000
Risk Management
ISO 9001
Quality Management
Cybersecurity & Assurance
Security programs and independent assurance
NIST CSF 2.0
Cybersecurity risk management framework
SOC 2
Trust Services Criteria
Privacy & Sector Regulations
Regional privacy and healthcare requirements
PIPEDA
Canadian privacy law
GDPR
EU data protection regulation
HIPAA
US health information protection
Saudi Arabia Standards & Regulations
National and sector-specific requirements
NCA ECC 2-2024
Essential Cybersecurity Controls for national entities and critical infrastructure
NCA CSCC
Cybersecurity Controls for Critical Systems
NCA CCC
Cloud Cybersecurity Controls for providers and tenants
SAMA CSF
Cyber Security Framework for Saudi financial institutions
Saudi PDPL
Personal Data Protection Law and its Implementing Regulations
CST CRF
Cybersecurity Regulatory Framework for ICT service providers
Alignment does not imply certification; formal certification remains with accredited bodies.
ISO & International Standards
- ISO 27001:2013Build and maintain an information security management system to address cyber risks.
- ISO 9001:2015Implement a quality management system that aligns with customer satisfaction metrics.
- ISO 22301:2019Safeguard business operations against disruption with continuity controls.
- ISO 31000:2018Guide enterprise risk management and effective mitigation decisions.
Cyber Security Frameworks & Laws
SOC 2
Assure customers of secure data handling across service providers.
PIPEDA
Comply with Canadian privacy law for collection, use, and disclosure of personal data.
NDMO
Align with Saudi data management and personal data protection mandates.
NIST 2.0 CSF
Adopt a scalable framework to identify, protect, detect, respond, and recover.
CCCS Guidance
Follow Canadian Centre for Cyber Security recommendations for threat protection.
NINT / Sector Standards
Address specialized requirements, including nano-technology environments.
CASL
Respect anti-spam legislation and consent-driven communications.
HIPAA
Safeguard electronic protected health information.
GDPR
Meet EU privacy expectations for data minimization and subject rights.
What the Program Covers
Module
Cyber Security Audits
- • Documentation review of policies, standards, and registers.
- • Security control validation and effectiveness testing.
- • Risk assessment quality review and traceability checks.
- • Gap analysis with prioritized remediation actions.
- • Draft and final audit reporting with executive insights.
- • Remediation support and control re-testing.
- • External audit preparation and evidence packaging.
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Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
- • BCP and DR strategy development tailored to impact tolerances.
- • Threat risk assessments and business impact analyses.
- • Security control risk assessments supporting resilience.
- • Training, tabletop, and technical exercise orchestration.
- • Implementation support plus maintenance runbooks.
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Data Protection & Privacy Assessment
- • Data security posture assessments across repositories.
- • Gap analysis for privacy controls and data subject rights.
- • End-to-end data flow and process mapping.
- • Security improvement and remediation reporting.
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Security Standards & Frameworks
- • Establish organizational context using SWOT and PEST inputs.
- • Clarify strategic objectives and stakeholder expectations.
- • Map business processes to control catalogues.
- • Deliver implementation plans aligned to selected frameworks.
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Cyber Security Risk Management
- • Asset-based risk assessments combining physical and logical inventories.
- • Process-centric evaluations of cyber controls and dependencies.
- • Security control risk assessments covering people, tech, and third parties.
- • Proactive incident response planning and playbook activation.
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Education, Awareness & Training
- • Program deployment and onboarding enablement.
- • Role-based and strategic cyber security education.
- • Standards and framework familiarization workshops.
- • Continuous awareness campaigns and executive briefings.
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Program Implementation Lifecycle
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Stage 01
Review Current State
Analyze the existing GRC framework, controls, and tooling to benchmark maturity.
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We start with a gap analysis to surface strategic, operational, and regulatory requirements early.
CIRO Compliance Focus
CIRO unifies investment-dealer oversight across Canada, linking investor protection with governance, risk, cybersecurity, and privacy requirements.
Mandate & Regulatory Scope
- Rulemaking & Policy Development
- Oversight & Enforcement
- Investor Protection & Education
- Proficiency Standards
- Delegated Authority & National Reach
Key Compliance Obligations
- Business Conduct & Client Protection
- Financial & Operational Compliance
- Trading Activity
- Proficiency & Registration
- Reporting & Record-Keeping
- Enforcement & Penalties
Regulatory Risk in Global Financial Institutions
Global institutions face overlapping rules, cross-border data exposure, third-party dependencies, and greater regulatory scrutiny.
Compliance Risk
Holistic exposure to legal, regulatory, financial, or reputational harm from failing to honour obligations.
Operational Risk
Losses stemming from process, people, technology, or external events.
Reputational Risk
Erosion of stakeholder trust following compliance breaches, operational failures, or unethical conduct with cascading financial impact.
Strategic Risk
Misalignment between business strategy and risk management amid regulatory evolution, geopolitical change, and new competitors.
CIRO Compliance Risk Register Template
Track each CIRO risk, owner, control, rating, and action in one accountable register.
Risk ID
Unique identifier aligned to enterprise taxonomy (e.g., REG-CIRO-001).
Risk Name / Title
Concise descriptor of the compliance exposure.
Risk Description
Clear narrative of causes, obligations, and potential consequences.
CIRO Rule / Obligation
Specific reference to IDPC, MFD, UMIR, or By-Law requirements.
Risk Category
Primary classification such as Operational, Legal, Reputational, Strategic, or Cybersecurity.
Date Identified
Formal logging date to anchor governance cadence.
Risk Owner
Accountable leader or function overseeing the risk.
Inherent Likelihood
Probability score prior to controls using agreed scale.