Cybersecurity GRC & Compliance
Cybersecurity GRC & Compliance
Achieve Global-Grade Compliance Backed by Legal Expertise
Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) is not a one-time project — it is an ongoing programme that requires both technical depth and legal expertise. SIRI Law LLP’s integrated GRC practice combines certified security engineers with qualified legal counsel to deliver compliance programmes that are technically rigorous, legally sound, and operationally practical.
Why Legal-Technical GRC?
Compliance That Holds Up Under Scrutiny
Legal Defensibility
Our compliance frameworks are built by lawyers — so they are structured to withstand regulatory scrutiny, not just checkbox audits.
Technical Accuracy
Certified security engineers implement technical controls — not consultants who document what should be done without understanding how.
Integrated Approach
Privacy law, information security, and AI governance are addressed together — not as separate, siloed work streams that contradict each other.
Ongoing Advisory
Compliance is dynamic. We provide ongoing advisory as regulations change, as your environment evolves, and as new frameworks emerge.
Compliance Frameworks We Cover
Six Major Compliance Frameworks — One Integrated Programme
ISO/IEC 27001
Information Security Management System (ISMS)
ISO 27001 certification provides internationally recognised evidence of your information security management programme. It is increasingly required by enterprise customers, regulated sectors, and cross-border business. We guide clients from gap assessment through certification — and support ongoing compliance.
- →Gap assessment against ISO 27001:2022 Annex A controls
- →ISMS design, documentation, and implementation support
- →Risk assessment and treatment methodology
- →Statement of Applicability (SoA) development
- →Internal audit programme design and conduct
- →Certification readiness audit and management review
- →Post-certification continual improvement advisory
- →Integration with DPDPA/GDPR data protection requirements
SOC 2 (Type I & II)
Trust Services Criteria for SaaS & Technology Companies
SOC 2 reports are the de facto standard for SaaS and cloud companies demonstrating security to enterprise customers. Type I establishes control design; Type II demonstrates operational effectiveness over time. We build the controls and evidence programme that makes your SOC 2 audit smooth.
- →SOC 2 readiness assessment — gap against Trust Services Criteria
- →Control framework design — Security, Availability, Confidentiality, Privacy, Processing Integrity
- →Evidence collection automation and documentation
- →Vendor and sub-processor management framework
- →Penetration testing and vulnerability management programmes (TSC requirements)
- →SOC 2 Type I readiness — point-in-time control effectiveness
- →SOC 2 Type II preparation — 6-12 month operational effectiveness
- →Auditor liaison and support throughout audit process
NIST Frameworks
NIST CSF, 800-53, and 800-171 for U.S. and Global Readiness
NIST frameworks are the foundation of U.S. federal cybersecurity requirements and are increasingly adopted globally. For Indian technology companies supplying to U.S. defence, federal, or regulated sectors, NIST compliance is often a contractual requirement. We advise on pragmatic NIST implementation aligned with your business context.
- →NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF 2.0) gap assessment and implementation
- →NIST SP 800-53 control selection and implementation for federal systems
- →NIST SP 800-171 compliance for CUI handling — DoD supply chain
- →CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) readiness
- →NIST AI RMF alignment for AI system governance
- →System Security Plan (SSP) development
- →Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) management
- →FedRAMP advisory for cloud service providers
PCI DSS
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard
PCI DSS v4.0 raises the bar for payment security compliance. Whether you process cards directly or pass cardholder data through your systems, PCI DSS applies — and non-compliance can result in significant fines and loss of card acceptance privileges. We combine our legal and technical expertise to guide clients through PCI DSS compliance efficiently.
- →PCI DSS v4.0 gap assessment and scope definition
- →Cardholder Data Environment (CDE) scoping and segmentation advisory
- →Network segmentation validation through penetration testing
- →Compensating controls framework development
- →QSA liaison and evidence preparation support
- →SAQ (Self-Assessment Questionnaire) advisory for applicable merchants
- →Vulnerability scanning programme — ASV-aligned external scanning
- →Annual penetration testing to PCI DSS requirements
- →Incident response plan development — PCI DSS breach notification
CCPA / GDPR / DPDPA
Global Privacy Compliance Framework
Global privacy compliance requires navigating multiple, sometimes conflicting frameworks simultaneously. Indian businesses processing EU data face GDPR obligations; those with California customers face CCPA; all businesses in India face DPDPA. Our legal-technical team provides genuinely integrated privacy compliance — not separate work streams for each framework.
- →Multi-jurisdiction privacy law gap assessment — DPDPA, GDPR, CCPA
- →Privacy policy and notice framework development
- →Consent architecture design and implementation advisory
- →Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)
- →Records of Processing Activities (RoPA)
- →Cross-border data transfer mechanisms — SCCs, adequacy decisions, BCRs
- →Data subject rights handling procedures and automation advisory
- →Vendor Data Processing Agreement (DPA) templates
- →Privacy by design advisory for product development
- →AI data governance — training data, inference, and output compliance
HIPAA / HITRUST
Healthcare Data Compliance and Security
Healthcare organisations and their technology vendors face HIPAA’s strict requirements for Protected Health Information security and privacy. Indian healthcare technology companies supplying to U.S. customers must comply with HIPAA as business associates. We provide HIPAA compliance advisory with both legal and technical depth — and the medical device security expertise to support regulated healthcare technology.
- →HIPAA Security Rule gap assessment — Administrative, Physical, Technical safeguards
- →HIPAA Privacy Rule compliance advisory for covered entities and business associates
- →Business Associate Agreement (BAA) review and negotiation
- →Protected Health Information (PHI) data flow mapping
- →HIPAA breach risk assessment and notification advisory
- →HITRUST CSF implementation and certification readiness
- →Medical device security assessment — FDA and MDR context
- →Healthcare AI compliance — clinical decision support regulatory advisory
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do we need to choose one compliance framework or can we pursue multiple simultaneously?
Multiple frameworks can — and often should — be pursued simultaneously, because they share a significant control overlap. A well-designed information security programme built for ISO 27001 will satisfy approximately 70% of SOC 2 requirements and provide a strong foundation for NIST CSF alignment. We design integrated compliance programmes that maximise this overlap — avoiding duplicate effort while achieving multiple certifications on an efficient timeline.
How long does ISO 27001 certification take?
From gap assessment to certification, ISO 27001 typically takes 9–18 months depending on organisational size, existing control maturity, and the scope of the ISMS. The certification itself involves a Stage 1 (documentation review) and Stage 2 (implementation audit) by an accredited certification body. We provide end-to-end support from gap assessment through Stage 2 and post-certification surveillance audits.
Our organisation processes data under GDPR, DPDPA, and CCPA. How do you handle multi-jurisdiction compliance?
We start with a data flow mapping exercise to understand what personal data you process, from which jurisdictions, and for what purposes. From this map, we identify the applicable frameworks and design a single, integrated compliance programme that satisfies the strictest applicable requirement in each area — typically resulting in a programme that satisfies all three frameworks with minimal additional effort beyond the most stringent baseline.
What is the difference between SOC 2 Type I and Type II?
SOC 2 Type I assesses whether your controls are appropriately designed at a specific point in time. SOC 2 Type II assesses whether your controls operated effectively over a period (typically 6–12 months). Enterprise customers typically require Type II — because Type I only tells them you had controls; Type II tells them your controls worked. We advise starting with Type I if urgency requires, while building toward Type II as the more credible certification.
Build a Compliance Programme That Actually Works
Our GRC engagements produce certifiable, legally defensible, and operationally practical compliance frameworks.
Also see: Cybersecurity Services · Data Privacy Law