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Compliance & Risk Assessment
Get ready for ISO 27001, GDPR and client security reviews.
Gap analysis and hands-on help getting ready for the standards your clients ask about.
What's included
- ISO/IEC 27001 gap analysis
- GDPR readiness (for businesses serving EU clients)
- Client security questionnaire support
- Security policy writing
- PCI-DSS readiness for businesses handling card payments
- General local regulatory best practice for Pakistani businesses
Our methodology
- 1Gap analysis: your current controls are mapped against the specific framework you need — ISO/IEC 27001, GDPR, PCI-DSS, or a client's own questionnaire.
- 2Evidence review: existing policies, access logs and configurations are checked against what the framework actually requires, not just a checklist.
- 3Risk register: gaps are logged with likelihood, impact and an owner, so nothing gets lost after the report is delivered.
- 4Remediation planning: fixes are sequenced by risk and effort, with policy templates you can adapt rather than write from scratch.
What you get
- Gap report
- Policy templates
- Risk register
- Remediation plan
What to expect
- A clear answer to 'how far are we from compliant' instead of a vague sense of risk.
- Policy templates and a risk register you can maintain yourself going forward.
- Confidence answering client security questionnaires with evidence, not guesses.
Limitations
Honest scope, not a sales pitch — here's what this service doesn't cover.
- This service prepares you for certification; it does not issue ISO/IEC 27001 or other certifications, which requires an accredited external auditor.
- GDPR and PCI-DSS guidance reflects common requirements; a lawyer or Qualified Security Assessor should confirm any decision with legal or card-scheme consequences.
- Recommendations are scoped to the framework and systems agreed at the start of the engagement.
FAQ
Can you get us ISO 27001 certified?
We prepare your controls, policies and evidence so you're ready for certification, but the certificate itself is issued by an accredited external auditor — we're not one.
We're a small team — is this overkill?
No. We scale the gap analysis to your size — a 5-person software exporter doesn't need the same paperwork as a 200-person enterprise, but the same core controls still matter.
How long does a gap analysis take?
Typically 1-3 weeks depending on the framework and how much documentation already exists.
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How this engagement works
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Free consultation
30 minutes to understand your setup and concerns.
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Scoped proposal
Fixed scope, fixed price, clear timeline. NDA signed before any access.
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Testing & review
We test safely, with written authorisation, inside agreed boundaries.
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Report & fix
Plain-language report, prioritised by risk, and a free re-test after you fix.
Authorisation & safety
Every engagement starts with written authorisation and, where appropriate, a signed NDA — we never test a system without the owner’s explicit permission. Testing is scoped and scheduled with you in advance, avoids destructive techniques by default, and stays inside the boundaries agreed before any work begins.
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Further reading
Cyber Insurance in 2026: What Insurers Actually Require Before They Will Cover You
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Cybersecurity Compliance for GCC Businesses: What SAMA and NESA Actually Require
Saudi Arabia's SAMA framework and the UAE's NESA regulation set real, specific cybersecurity requirements for regulated businesses. Here is what they actually ask for, in plain language.
Passkeys vs Passwords: Why 2026 Is the Year Businesses Should Actually Switch
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Post-Quantum Cryptography: A Practical Migration Guide for Businesses
NIST finalized its post-quantum encryption standards in 2024. Here is what "harvest now, decrypt later" actually means for your business, and the practical first steps to take before quantum computing makes todays encryption obsolete.
Shadow AI Security: How Employees Using Unapproved AI Tools Can Expose Company Data
Shadow AI use among employees has grown dramatically in the past year. Here is what it actually is, what data it puts at risk, and a practical checklist for getting ahead of it.
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