Governance, Risk & Compliance Services

      Information Security & Data Protection

  • ISO 27001
      An international standard for information security management systems (ISMS), ensuring data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
      It requires organizations to establish, implement, maintain, and continuously improve their ISMS.

  • SOC 1 & SOC 2
      Compliance frameworks for managing customer data, with SOC 1 focusing on financial reporting and SOC 2 on data security, privacy, and availability.
      SOC 2 includes five trust service criteria: security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy.

  • NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171
      U.S. cybersecurity frameworks and controls to strengthen risk management and compliance.
      These frameworks provide structured guidelines for securing federal and non-federal systems against evolving cyber threats.

  • ISO 28001
      Supply chain security management to mitigate security risks.
      It helps organizations assess vulnerabilities and implement controls to safeguard goods, services, and information in transit.

  • TISAX
      A European automotive security standard ensuring secure handling of sensitive data.
      It is widely used by automotive manufacturers and suppliers to meet industry-specific security requirements.

  • PCI DSS
      A security standard for payment card transactions to prevent fraud and data breaches.
      It mandates encryption, access controls, and monitoring to protect cardholder data during processing, storage, and transmission.

      United States Federal Compliances

  • CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification)
      A U.S. Department of Defense framework for securing federal contract information.
      It consists of multiple maturity levels, ensuring defense contractors meet specific cybersecurity requirements.

  • FedRAMP
      A government-wide security compliance program for cloud services.
      It standardizes security assessments, authorizations, and monitoring to ensure cloud providers meet federal security requirements.

  • FERPA
      A U.S. law protecting the privacy of student education records.
      It grants parents and eligible students rights over their educational data and restricts unauthorized access.

  • FISMA
      A law requiring federal agencies to implement security programs for their information systems.
      It mandates regular risk assessments, security controls, and continuous monitoring to protect government data.

      Privacy Information Management

  • ISO 27701
      An extension of ISO 27001, focusing on privacy information management systems (PIMS).
      It provides guidelines for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and improving privacy controls within an organization.

  • PDPA
      Personal Data Protection Act for safeguarding personal information in various countries.
      It regulates how organizations collect, use, disclose, and store personal data to ensure user privacy rights.

  • GDPR
      European regulation that protects user privacy and data across the EU.
      It grants individuals greater control over their personal data and imposes strict penalties for non-compliance.

  • HIPAA
      U.S. law ensuring the security of protected health information (PHI).
      It enforces strict standards for healthcare organizations to maintain confidentiality, integrity, and availability of patient data.

  • HITRUST
      A framework for managing healthcare and sensitive data security compliance.
      It integrates various regulations, including HIPAA and NIST, to create a comprehensive risk management and security standard.

      Cloud Security Management

  • CSA STAR
      A cloud security assurance program assessing security controls in cloud services.
      It provides a publicly accessible registry where organizations can demonstrate their cloud security posture and compliance.

  • ISO 27017
      Guidelines for information security controls for cloud services.
      It offers additional security controls beyond ISO 27001, specifically tailored to mitigate risks in cloud computing environments.

  • ISO 27018
      Focuses on the protection of personal data in cloud environments.
      It establishes best practices for cloud service providers to handle personally identifiable information (PII) securely and transparently.

      Business Continuity & Risk Management

  • ISO 22301
      A standard for business continuity management systems (BCMS).
      It helps organizations prepare for, respond to, and recover from disruptions to ensure operational resilience.

  • ISO 31001
      Provides principles and guidelines for risk management in organizations.
      It offers a structured approach to identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks across various business functions.

  • NIST RM
      A risk management framework designed by NIST to improve security and compliance.
      It integrates security, privacy, and risk management processes to enhance organizational decision-making.

  • ISO 42001
      A newly developed standard for managing risks in artificial intelligence (AI).
      It establishes guidelines for ethical AI deployment, governance, and transparency to minimize unintended consequences.

      Security Assessment & Compliances

  • VAPT (Vulnerability Assessment & Penetration Testing)
      Identifies security vulnerabilities in networks and applications.
      It involves automated scanning and manual testing to assess and strengthen an organization’s security posture.

  • Application Security & Source Code Reviews
      Helps detect and fix security flaws in software applications.
      It involves analyzing code for vulnerabilities, ensuring secure coding practices, and preventing exploitation.

  • Cloud Security & IoT
      Ensuring security in cloud-based and IoT environments.
      It includes implementing encryption, access controls, and continuous monitoring to prevent cyber threats and data breaches.

  • DORA
      SDigital Operational Resilience Act, ensuring financial entities can withstand cyber threats.
      It mandates risk management frameworks, incident reporting, and resilience testing for banks, insurers, and financial institutions.

  • NIS2
      A European cybersecurity directive enhancing the security of critical infrastructure.
      It expands regulatory requirements for risk management, reporting, and cyber resilience across multiple sectors.

  • CREST
      A global certification body for cybersecurity services, including penetration testing.
      It sets high standards for ethical hacking, incident response, and security assessment services worldwide.

  • Cyber Essentials
      A UK government-backed scheme helping organizations protect against cyber threats.
      It outlines fundamental security measures like firewalls, patch management, and secure configurations to prevent cyberattacks.

Company Growth

Since Year 2013, Accric is on its mission of accelerating growth to the organizations worldwide by its innovative services on business risks, governance management and compliances on international regulatory or operational requirements. We’re here with 11 years’ experience on assurance & advisory services in various parts of world.

FAQS

GRC refers to the framework and strategies organizations use to ensure compliance with regulations, mitigate risks, and establish governance controls for security and data protection. It helps companies align IT security with business objectives while adhering to industry standards. .

Some of the widely recognized standards include ISO 27001, SOC1, SOC2, NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, ISO 28001, TISAX, and PCI DSS. These frameworks help organizations secure sensitive data and mitigate cybersecurity risks.

Cloud Security Management follows best practices like ISO 27017, ISO 27018, and CSA STAR to protect cloud-based assets. These standards ensure cloud data is encrypted, access is controlled, and security threats are proactively managed.

Privacy regulations such as ISO 27701, GDPR, HIPAA, PDPA, and HITRUST are critical for managing sensitive personal data. These frameworks help businesses comply with data protection laws across different regions. .

Security assessments include VAPT (Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing), Application Security, Source Code Reviews, Cloud Security, IoT Security, Data Center Audits, DORA, NIS2, CREST, and Cyber Essentials. These services help organizations identify and remediate security vulnerabilities.

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