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GRC tools that replace the spreadsheet stack

One workspace for the tools a governance, risk and compliance programme actually runs on — risk register, control library, policies, evidence vault, internal audit, corrective actions and management review — across ISO 27001, ISO 42001, ISO 9001 and SOC 2.

The toolset

Risk register

5×5 inherent and residual scoring, treatment plans, owners, review dates and board-ready reporting aligned to ISO 31000.

Control library and crosswalk

Annex A 2022, SOC 2 criteria, ISO 9001 clauses and ISO 42001 AI controls mapped so evidence is collected once.

Policies and evidence vault

Author, version, publish and track acknowledgements. Attach evidence with expiry reminders before the auditor asks.

Audit, CAPA and review

Plan internal audits, raise findings, drive corrective actions to closure and record management reviews with agendas and minutes.

Choosing between GRC tools

Point tools are cheap individually and expensive collectively: evidence gets duplicated, registers disagree and nobody can show a clean traceability chain at audit. Our GRC software comparison sets out the five product categories, typical UK costs and where each one breaks down. See also GRC software, GRC platform and the buyer's guide.

Answers buyers, procurement and auditors want

What are GRC tools?+

GRC tools are the working parts of a governance, risk and compliance programme: a risk register, a control library, policy management, an evidence vault, internal audit planning, corrective actions and management review records. Used together in one platform they give the traceability an auditor looks for — risk to control to policy to evidence.

Which GRC tools do I actually need for ISO 27001?+

At minimum: a risk register with a documented methodology, an Annex A 2022 control set, a Statement of Applicability, versioned policies with acknowledgement records, an evidence store, an internal audit programme with findings, a corrective action log and management review minutes. Anything beyond that is optimisation.

Are free GRC tools good enough?+

Spreadsheet templates get a small team to a first risk register, but they fail on version control, acknowledgement evidence and audit trail. The usual trigger for moving on is the first external audit or the first enterprise customer security review.

Can GRC tools replace a consultant?+

They replace the administrative half — structure, templates, reminders and evidence collection. Judgement calls on scope, risk appetite and control design still benefit from experienced input, which is why we offer consultancy alongside the platform.

Do these GRC tools work for UK organisations?+

Yes. Pricing is available in sterling, UK GDPR and data residency questions are answered in the trust profile, and Cyber Essentials sits alongside ISO 27001 in the same control crosswalk for UK public sector and supply chain work.

Try the toolset on your own programme

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AI-enabled — privacy-respecting

AI does the drafting. You keep the control — and the data.

How we handle data →

  • AI that assists — not replaces

    Assisted drafting for policies, risks, controls and buyer questionnaires. Every AI suggestion is reviewed and approved by you before it lands in the record.

  • Opt-in, workspace-scoped

    AI features run only when you invoke them, only against the workspace you're in. We never mine your data to answer someone else's prompt.

  • Your data stays yours

    Prompts routed via the AI Gateway to model providers whose API terms exclude your content from model training. Nothing is sold or shared for advertising.

  • Isolated by design

    Row-level security enforces workspace boundaries at the database. MFA, SSO, audit logs and least-privilege roles govern who sees what.

We never sell personal information, never share it for advertising, and never use your workspace content to train third-party models. Full sub-processor list and Acceptable Use Policy on the Trust page.

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Michael McCarroll
Founder · 25+ years
IT governance · Information security · AI
Why this platform exists

Enterprise-grade governance — built for the SMEs and consultants enterprise GRC forgets.

I've spent 25 years in corporate governance — aligning technology, controls and compliance with what the business is actually trying to do. Time and again, the same pattern: the organisations that win new clients aren't the ones with the biggest GRC budget. They're the ones who can demonstrate trust on demand. This platform is the tool I wanted for the SMEs and consultants I've worked with — institutional-grade governance without an institutional price tag, built on the way audits and buyer reviews actually happen.

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