Governance, Risk & Compliance

Strengthen governance, manage risks and ensure compliance with ease. We simplify cyber security to fit seamlessly into your operations.

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Uncover security risks

Struggling to navigate governance and compliance demands?

Tackling risk and staying compliant isn’t easy—particularly in complex or highly regulated environments. Our experts help simplify the process, aligning your practices with standards such as ISO 27001 and ISM for better structure and efficiency.

Lead your team with expert guidance

Gain ongoing security expertise for daily operations, incidents, and compliance activities.

vITSM

Bring in trusted CISO-level insight

Partner with experienced leaders to drive oversight, reporting, and high-level strategic outcomes in cybersecurity.

vCISO

Guide decisions with real risk data

Translate technical risks into business language and integrate ongoing risk management into your day-to-day.

Risk Management

Build reliable, repeatable compliance steps

We support your compliance journey from planning to tracking, giving clarity to stakeholders and easing reporting loads.

Compliance Programme Management

Lead your team with expert guidance

Gain ongoing security expertise for daily operations, incidents, and compliance activities.

vITSM

Bring in trusted CISO-level insight

Partner with experienced leaders to drive oversight, reporting, and high-level strategic outcomes in cybersecurity.

vCISO

Guide decisions with real risk data

Translate technical risks into business language and integrate ongoing risk management into your day-to-day.

Risk Management

Build reliable, repeatable compliance steps

We support your compliance journey from planning to tracking, giving clarity to stakeholders and easing reporting loads.

Compliance Programme Management

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Tailored GRC services that align with your business needs

Whether you're developing a GRC strategy or delivering on it, we’re with you every step. Our approach is customised to your sector, risk appetite, and objectives—supporting achievable progress.

Compliance Programme Management

Support for building and maintaining compliance programs that align with frameworks like ISM, ISO 27001, and sector regulations.

Compliance Programme Management

Streamline and maintain your cyber compliance programs

Risk Management

Strengthen cyber risk management by uncovering threats, evaluating impact, and guiding decisions that safeguard your data.

Risk Management

Gain insight and control over cyber risk exposure

vCISO

Access seasoned cyber leadership with our Virtual CISO service, offering strategic guidance without full-time overheads.

vCISO

Get senior guidance for strategy and risk on demand

vITSM

Our virtual IT security manager steps in to coordinate daily ops, manage risk registers, and guide incremental uplift.

vITSM

Reliable cyber management at the right time

Chief Information Officer

Government Agency

"As ever, a professional, effective and efficient engagement with Cythera that has left us feeling more secure. Thanks team!"

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Streamline your GRC approach

Our GRC services are designed to reduce complexity and support confident decision-making. We go beyond box-ticking to help you bring structure, clarity and alignment to your governance, risk and compliance program.

Confidence through clarity and control

From strategic guidance to hands-on assessments, we deliver practical, risk-based advice that reflects your regulatory obligations and operational needs.

Specialist GRC advisory, audits and assessments
Risk-led assessments that identify gaps and guide remediation
Independent audits that support certification and build trust with stakeholders

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Benefits

Why choose Cythera for GRC

Cythera brings hands-on experience across government, critical infrastructure, and highly regulated industries. We tailor every engagement to help you navigate complex requirements, meet compliance standards, and build lasting resilience.

Customised GRC strategies that fit your business

No two organisations are the same—and your GRC approach shouldn’t be either. We design solutions that reflect your goals, sector, and risk environment to deliver meaningful, aligned outcomes.

Scalable, practical support

We go beyond theory. Our guidance is grounded in real-world application, helping you implement changes that drive measurable improvements—not just tick boxes.

A long-term GRC partner you can count on

Looking to uplift your governance and risk practices? Cythera works alongside your team to mature your GRC strategy, embed smarter decision-making, and turn compliance into confidence.

What comes next

Broaden your security foundations

Take the next step in strengthening your security posture.

We help you assess where you are today, align your efforts with compliance and governance priorities, and develop a clear plan for long-term resilience.

Assess your current maturity and key areas of risk
Develop a customised strategy to close gaps and strengthen defences
Get expert support for continuous improvement, monitoring, and assurance testing

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Chief Information Officer

Government Agency

"As ever, a professional, effective and efficient engagement with Cythera that has left us feeling more secure. Thanks team!"

Cyber security news

Latest advisories

Stay ahead of emerging threats with our expert blog posts, research, and industry updates.

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Silverstripe CMS is affected by a Host Header Injection flaw, which can be exploited to manipulate password reset workflows, potentially redirecting or compromising user data.

FarCry Core Framework - Multiple Issues

FarCry Core contains multiple vulnerabilities that could let unauthenticated users upload arbitrary files and execute remote code on the hosting server.

Silverstripe – Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

With local organisation admin credentials, an attacker can exploit the API to create, delete, or revert virtual machine snapshots in other organisations’ Virtual Data Centres (VDCs), breaching isolation boundaries.

Frequently asked questions

From risk assessment to rapid response - we’re with you every step of the way.

How can Cythera adapt GRC services to our specific needs?

We tailor our services to your organisational structure, maturity level and risk exposure. Whether starting from the ground up or refining current controls, Cythera supports you with solutions that scale to your needs.

How can Cythera support ISO 27001 readiness?

We guide you through the complete ISO 27001 journey, from identifying gaps to implementing controls and preparing for audit. Our consultants ensure lasting alignment with the standard.

What GRC assessment services are available from Cythera?

We conduct control audits, maturity assessments, and compliance evaluations against key frameworks like ISO 27001, ISM, and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework - providing clear direction on where to improve and how.

What is GRC and why is it important?

A mature GRC framework enables your organisation to manage risk, meet regulatory requirements, and make confident decisions. With strong governance in place, you reduce disruption, improve resilience and build stakeholder trust.

What's the everyday impact of GRC practices?

By clarifying processes and responsibilities, GRC reduces complexity and boosts accountability - helping your business make safer, smarter decisions with greater speed.