Welcome to Syscomm's GRC Services Microsite
Strengthen Governance.
Reduce Risk.
Ensure Compliance.
“Syscomm’s consultancy and design services are invaluable for us and helps us to devise an effective solutions to meet our specific needs and goals for the Trust. We appreciate their
professionalism, expertise, and dedication to delivering excellent solutions that cater to our requirements.”
Mannewar Hussain
Trust IT Manager, Kingsbridge Educational Trust
Welcome to Syscomm's GRC Services Microsite
Strengthen Governance.
Reduce Risk.
Ensure Compliance.
“Syscomm’s consultancy and design services are invaluable for us and helps us to devise an effective solutions to meet our specific needs and goals for the Trust. We appreciate their professionalism, expertise, and dedication to delivering excellent solutions that cater to our requirements.”
Mannewar Hussain
Trust IT Manager, Kingsbridge Educational Trust
What is GRC — and why does it matter?
Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) is the strategic framework through which organisations manage risk, align with regulatory expectations, and ensure operational resilience. But it’s not just about ticking boxes. It’s about enabling informed decisions, improving cyber posture, and reducing the likelihood and impact of incidents.
With cyber incidents increasing 38% year-on-year and regulatory fines reaching record highs, organisations can no longer treat GRC a as a compliance afterthought. The average cost of a data breach now exceeds £3.5M, making secure strong governance not just advisable, but essential for survival.
At Syscomm, we’ve helped over 200 organisations recover from ransomware attacks — most of which already had security tools in place. The common thread? Gaps in preparedness, unclear roles, fragmented policies, and assumptions that systems alone would stop the threat.
GRC is what transforms technology into strategy. It’s how you turn protection into resilience.
Why choose Syscomm for GRC?
We don’t just advise — we’ve been in the trenches. From recovering schools and businesses crippled by ransomware to helping boards demonstrate accountability during audits, our GRC services are shaped by real-world experience and designed to deliver operational benefit.
Our methodology is grounded in practical application. We draw from actual incident responses, successful recoveries, and lessons learned in the field to deliver frameworks that truly work.
- 200+ real-world ransomware recoveries inform our proactive model
- Sector-specific expertise across education, public sector, and commercial enterprises
- Services aligned with ISO 27001, NIS2, Cyber Essentials, GDPR, and more
- Support that scales: from tactical interventions to strategic partnerships
- Cost-effective expertise: CISO and DPO services at a fraction of full-time hire costs
- Rapid deployment: emergency incident response available when it matters most
GRC services that deliver measurable value
Every organisation’s risk landscape is unique, but the foundations of effective governance remain consistent. Our integrated service portfolio addresses the seven critical pillars of modern GRC, from strategic planning through operational delivery.
Whether you need comprehensive transformation or targeted improvements, each service connects seamlessly to strengthen your overall security posture.
Explore the building blocks of a mature, defensible, and effective GRC framework:
Business Continuity Planning (BCP)
When disruption strikes, your organisation’s ability to respond decisively determines the difference between swift recovery and prolonged crisis. Our comprehensive BCP service transforms uncertainty into structured resilience, ensuring your business can navigate any operational challenge while maintaining stakeholder confidence.
Our methodology delivers practical, actionable continuity frameworks. We collaborate with your team to identify mission-critical functions, map operational dependencies, and develop recovery scenarios tailored to your specific business environment.
Service Components:
- Business Impact Analysis (BIA) identifying your most critical processes and acceptable downtime thresholds
- Comprehensive risk assessment and scenario planning covering cyber incidents, natural disasters, and supply chain disruption
- Recovery time and point objectives (RTO/RPO) with clearly defined targets that inform technology and staffing decisions
- Communication frameworks and contact hierarchies featuring pre-approved messaging for staff, customers, suppliers, and media
- Ongoing plan validation and enhancement through regular tabletop workshops and exercises
Key Benefits Include
- Reduced downtime and accelerated operational recovery
- Clear escalation paths and defined responsibilities
- Enhanced confidence from boards, regulators, and insurers
Compliance Management
Achieving compliance excellence requires more than checking regulatory boxes. Our comprehensive compliance management service transforms complex requirements into integrated business practices, ensuring your organisation not only meets current standards but maintains ongoing adherence through evolving regulatory landscapes.
Our approach builds sustainable compliance frameworks rather than temporary audit fixes. We work closely with your teams to embed compliance into daily operations, creating evidence trails that demonstrate genuine security maturity. From Cyber Essentials and ISO 27001 to sector-specific requirements like DfE Cyber Security Standards, we ensure your compliance journey strengthens rather than burdens your business operations.
Service Components:
- Gap analysis and compliance road-mapping establishing current position against target standards and creating achievable implementation timelines
- Policy development and control implementation crafting documentation that reflects real-world practices while meeting regulatory expectations
- Evidence management systems creating structured repositories that simplify audit preparation and ongoing compliance monitoring
- Pre-audit assessments and remediation support identifying potential issues before formal assessments and providing targeted improvement plans
- Ongoing compliance monitoring and reporting maintaining readiness through regular reviews and stakeholder updates
Key Benefits include:
- Stronger audit and inspection outcomes with measurably improved pass rates
- Embedded security practices with clear accountability and ownership
- Streamlined certification process with faster achievement timelines
GRC Advisory
Senior-level governance expertise shouldn’t be beyond reach for growing organisations. Our GRC advisory service delivers C-suite quality strategic guidance through flexible engagement models, providing the insight and leadership your business needs without the overhead of permanent executive appointments.
Our advisory model integrates seamlessly with your existing leadership structure. We become an extension of your team, offering objective perspective on complex governance challenges while building internal capability. Whether you need interim executive support, specialist project guidance, or ongoing strategic counsel, we adapt our involvement to match your operational rhythm and strategic priorities.
Service Components:
- Strategic governance planning and framework development establishing board-level oversight structures and executive reporting mechanisms
- Risk appetite definition and tolerance setting helping leadership teams articulate acceptable risk levels and decision-making boundaries
- Audit preparation and stakeholder management coordinating internal readiness and managing external assessor relationships throughout certification processes
- Executive reporting and board presentation support creating clear, actionable governance dashboards and strategic risk communications
- Organisational change and transformation guidance navigating mergers, acquisitions, funding rounds, and major operational shifts with maintained governance integrity
Key Benefits include:
- Executive clarity and risk-informed decision-making
- Improved visibility and alignment across IT, HR, and Compliance
- Support through audits, funding rounds, or organisational change
Incident Response Planning
When security incidents unfold, every minute of confusion multiplies potential damage to your operations, reputation, and regulatory standing. Our incident response planning service transforms chaos into coordinated action, ensuring your team responds with precision and confidence during high-pressure situations.
Our methodology creates practical, role-specific response frameworks that work under pressure. We develop comprehensive playbooks tailored to your operational environment, technical infrastructure, and regulatory obligations. Through structured testing and continuous refinement, we ensure your incident response capabilities evolve with emerging threats and organisational changes.
Service Components:
- Incident classification and escalation procedures establishing clear criteria for threat assessment and appropriate response levels across different incident types
- Role-specific response playbooks and communication protocols defining exact responsibilities, decision-making authority, and internal/external communication requirements for each team member
- Technical containment and recovery procedures documenting step-by-step actions for isolating threats, preserving evidence, and restoring operations safely
- Regulatory notification and compliance workflows ensuring timely and accurate breach reporting to ICO, sector regulators, and other statutory bodies
- Regular simulation exercises and plan validation conducting realistic tabletop scenarios and post-incident reviews to maintain response readiness
Key Benefits include:
- Reduced incident response times with coordination team actions
- Regulatory and ICO breach notification readiness
- Improved audit posture and insurer confidence
Policy & Process Management
Effective governance depends on documentation that people actually use. Our policy and process management service transforms complex regulatory requirements into clear, actionable guidance that drives consistent behaviour across your organisation while meeting all compliance obligations.
Our collaborative approach ensures policies serve both compliance and operational needs. We work directly with your teams to understand real-world workflows, then craft documentation that supports rather than hinders daily operations. Every policy we develop includes implementation guidance, training materials, and regular review mechanisms to maintain relevance and effectiveness.
Service Components:
- Comprehensive policy audit and gap analysis reviewing existing documentation against regulatory requirements and operational realities to identify improvement opportunities
- Stakeholder consultation and requirement gathering engaging with department heads and end-users to understand practical needs and workflow constraints
- Policy development and process documentation creating clear, actionable guidance covering acceptable use, data handling, third-party management, and incident procedures
- Implementation planning and change management designing rollout strategies that maximise adoption while minimising operational disruption
- Regular review cycles and continuous improvement establishing systematic updates that keep policies current with regulatory changes and business evolution
Key Benefits include:
- Clearer expectations and reduced legal/reputational risk
- Greater cross-departmental consistency and adoption
- Documentation that supports audits, awareness, and accountability
Risk Management
Risk registers shouldn’t gather dust in forgotten folders. Our risk management service creates dynamic, actionable frameworks that integrate seamlessly with business decision-making, ensuring risk insights drive strategic priorities and resource allocation across your organisation.
Our methodology transforms theoretical risk assessment into practical business intelligence. We establish living risk frameworks that evolve with your threat landscape, business objectives, and operational changes. Through continuous monitoring and stakeholder engagement, we ensure risk management becomes a strategic enabler rather than a compliance burden.
Service Components:
- Comprehensive risk identification and asset mapping cataloguing threats across technology, operational, financial, and reputational dimensions with clear asset linkages
- Risk appetite and tolerance framework development establishing organisational boundaries for acceptable risk levels aligned with business strategy and stakeholder expectations
- Quantitative and qualitative risk assessment methodologies combining data-driven analysis with expert judgement to prioritise threats and treatment options
- Treatment planning and ownership assignment developing specific mitigation strategies with clear accountability, timelines, and success metrics
- Ongoing monitoring and reporting systems creating automated dashboards and regular review cycles that maintain risk visibility and strategic relevance
Key Benefits include:
- Asset-linked risk visibility and treatment ownership
- Operational resilience through proactive threat identification and mitigation
- Aligned investment planning and cyber maturity tracking
Security Awareness Training
Human behaviour remains the critical factor in organisational security posture. Our comprehensive awareness training service transforms security knowledge into instinctive practice, creating a workforce that actively contributes to organisational resilience rather than inadvertently creating vulnerabilities.
Our training methodology combines behavioural psychology with practical application. We develop role-specific programmes that resonate with different departments and seniority levels, ensuring security awareness becomes embedded in daily decision-making. Through continuous reinforcement and measurable outcomes, we create lasting behavioural change that strengthens your human firewall.
Service Components:
- Baseline security awareness assessment and skills gap analysis evaluating current knowledge levels across different roles and identifying priority training areas
- Role-specific training programme development and delivery creating targeted content for executives, administrators, general users, and high-risk positions with relevant scenarios
- Simulated phishing campaigns and social engineering testing conducting realistic attack simulations with immediate feedback and remedial training for affected users
- Policy-aligned eLearning modules and certification programmes developing interactive training that reinforces organisational policies with trackable completion and competency verification
- Ongoing reinforcement and culture development initiatives implementing regular security communications, recognition programmes, and continuous learning opportunities
Key Benefits include:
- Fewer incidents caused by avoidable user actions
- Demonstrable improvement in audit and compliance reviews
- Culturally embedded understanding of roles, responsibilities, and threats
A posture-led approach to Cyber Security
GRC is not just about compliance — it’s about maturity. At Syscomm, we bring a posture-led approach that integrates all elements of your cyber strategy:
- Awareness —helping you understand where risks exist and how they impact your specific business model
- Behaviours — driving cultural change through policy and training that becomes second nature
- Controls — ensuring governance aligns with real-world protection through tested, effective measures
Unlike fragmented security approaches, our methodology views cyber security as an interconnected system. When awareness shapes behaviour, and that behaviour drives the implementation of controls, organisations naturally develop instinctive security practices that evolve alongside emerging threats. This results in sustainable protection that strengthens over time, rather than relying on constant external intervention.
Getting started
Start your GRC journey with confidence. Whether you’re preparing for audit, responding to incidents, or formalising risk governance, we’ll help you align priorities, improve maturity, and strengthen your posture.
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