Security Gap Analysis & GRC
Governance, risk and compliance consulting that maps your controls to the frameworks you must meet.
Security Gap Analysis & GRC
Our governance, risk and compliance (GRC) services harmonise your cybersecurity strategy with business imperatives and regulatory obligations. We evaluate your governance framework, perform data-driven risk assessments and pinpoint the gaps between where you are and where your regulators, customers and board expect you to be — then help you close them with a practical, prioritised plan.
Is this you?
- Upcoming certification or regulatory audit with unclear readiness
- Multiple overlapping frameworks and duplicated effort
- Risk registers that are out of date or not used for decisions
- Policies that exist on paper but not in practice
- Third-party and supply-chain risk not assessed
Scope & deliverables
Control-by-control gap assessment against your target framework(s)
Risk assessment and updated risk register with treatment plans
Policy, standard and procedure development or refresh
Statement of Applicability and audit-evidence preparation
Third-party / vendor risk assessment methodology
GRC training and awareness for control owners
How we deliver
Scope
Confirm frameworks, business units, systems and stakeholders.
Assess
Interviews, document review and technical sampling of each control.
Score
Rate maturity and compliance per control; identify critical gaps.
Roadmap
Prioritised remediation plan with owners, effort and timelines.
Support
Help implement fixes and prepare evidence for auditors.
Aligned to the standards that matter
Tools & technology
Flexible ways to work with us
Fixed-scope project
Defined scope, timeline and deliverables — ideal for a first assessment or audit.
Retainer
A reserved block of expert hours per month for ongoing advisory and reviews.
Embedded / interim
A Cybersense lead embedded in your team for a programme or transition.
What success looks like
Clear audit readiness status per control
A single control set mapped across multiple frameworks
Reduced audit findings and preparation effort
Risk decisions backed by current, defensible data
Related projects
ISO 27001 and UAE IA readiness for a public-sector entity
Securing e-commerce and payments for a regional fashion brand
Frequently asked questions
Which frameworks do you cover?
Commonly ISO 27001, UAE IA (NESA), DESC ISR, NIST CSF, PCI DSS, GDPR/UAE PDPL and IEC 62443 for OT. We can map one control set to several frameworks.
Do you certify organisations?
No — certification is issued by accredited bodies. We prepare you so the certification audit goes smoothly.
How long does a gap analysis take?
Usually 2–6 weeks depending on scope and the number of frameworks.
Often combined with
C-Suite as a Service (vCISO)
On-demand executive security leadership — strategy, governance and board reporting without a full-time hire.
ExploreOperateStrategic Cyber Risk Mitigation
Risk profiling, governance and compliance assurance that protect critical assets and continuity.
ExploreAssessSecurity Awareness & Training
Turn your people into a strong first line of defence with role-based training and phishing simulation.
ExploreDiscuss Security Gap Analysis & GRC with an expert
Tell us about your environment and objectives — we will propose a scope, timeline and engagement model that fits.