Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Services in Oman
Lyqa Tech helps organisations across Oman build practical GRC programmes: clear governance, a working risk register, and compliance evidence for the PDPL, CBO cyber requirements and ISO 27001. Because we also deliver cybersecurity and IT infrastructure, we can put the technical controls in place, not just write the policy.
GRC gap assessments against the frameworks your sector is measured on
Policies, risk registers and control frameworks your team can actually run
Hands-on implementation of the security controls auditors look for
What GRC Services Cover
GRC (governance, risk and compliance) is how an organisation decides who is accountable for what, finds and ranks the risks that could hurt it, and shows regulators and customers that it follows the rules. When the three are run together instead of in separate spreadsheets, you avoid duplicated effort and gaps that surface only during an audit.
Oman Requirements We Help You Prepare For
Most GRC projects in Oman start with a specific obligation. The most common ones are:
Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL).
Issued by Royal Decree 6/2022, with Executive Regulations under Ministerial Decision 34/2024. The transition period ended on 5 February 2026, so organisations processing personal data are now expected to comply. Obligations include appointing a data protection officer, lawful consent, handling data subject requests, notifying breaches and controlling cross-border transfers. The Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology (MTCIT) oversees the law.
Central Bank of Oman cybersecurity and Resilience Framework (CS&RF). Applies to CBO-licensed institutions such as banks and exchange companies. We align programmes to the framework’s control domains, including governance, risk management, third-party management and technology operations.
MTCIT Cybersecurity Guidance
MTCIT publishes cybersecurity governance guidelines for public sector bodies. We help government teams turn them into assigned responsibilities, controls and measurable reporting.
International standards
ISO/IEC 27001 (information security management), ISO 31000 (risk management), NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 and COBIT (IT governance), used when a client, parent company or tender requires them
Our GRC Consulting Services
GRC Gap Assessment
We review your current policies, controls and technology against the regulation or standard you need to meet. You get a prioritised gap report that shows what is missing, what is partly in place, and what to fix first.
Risk Assessment and Risk Register
We identify your critical assets and processes, assess threats and vulnerabilities, and score each risk by likelihood and impact. The result is a risk register with owners and treatment plans, so management can make funding decisions based on real exposure.
IT Governance, Policies and Procedures
We write or update the information security policy set, acceptable use, access control, incident response, backup and business continuity procedures. Each document is written for your organisation’s size and structure, so staff can follow it.
PDPL Data Protection Programme
Data mapping, records of processing, consent and privacy notices, data subject request handling, breach notification procedure and DPO support, built to fit your existing systems.
Audit and Compliance Readiness
Before an ISO 27001 certification audit, a CBO review or a tender evaluation, we check that your evidence is complete and organised, run a readiness review, and help close findings.
Technical Control Implementation
Many gaps are technical: no multi-factor authentication, no central logging, no privileged access control, untested backups. Our cybersecurity and infrastructure teams can implement these controls, so remediation does not stall between the consultant’s report and a separate vendor.
Common GRC Mistakes to Avoid
Copying template policies. Auditors check whether what is written matches what happens in practice.
Treating compliance as a one-off project. Risks, systems and regulations change; evidence goes stale within months.
Leaving risk ownership with IT alone. Business owners need to accept and fund risk decisions.
Starting too close to the deadline. Technical fixes such as logging, MFA or backup redesign take procurement and testing time.
Sectors We Support
Government and public authorities
Energy, logistics and industrial operators
Retail and e-commerce
Healthcare providers
Banks and exchange companies
How a GRC Engagement Works
Scoping call
We confirm which regulations apply, which entities, sites and systems are in scope, and your deadline.
Assessment
Interviews, document review and technical checks to establish your current position.
Roadmap
A prioritised plan with quick wins, larger projects and budget estimates, phased to fit your resources.
Implementation
Policies, risk register and technical controls put in place, with your team trained to run them.
Validation and support
Readiness review before audit, then ongoing reviews to keep evidence current.
Readiness and ongoing review
A pre-audit check, then periodic reviews to keep evidence current.
Start With a GRC Gap Assessment
Tell us which regulation or standard you need to meet and your deadline. We will outline the scope, the likely gaps and a practical next step.
What Shapes the Cost of GRC Services
We quote each engagement on scope. These six factors have the biggest effect:
Number of regulations or standards in scope
Organisation size, number of sites and number of systems holding sensitive data
Your starting point: existing policies and controls reduce the work
Whether you need assessment only, or implementation of technical controls too
Deadline and ongoing support requirements
Oman-Specific Points to Plan For
Where Your Data Lives
Cross-Border Data Transfers
Bilingual Documentation
Local Review Requirements
Why Organizations Choose Lyqa Tech for GRC
Advice and implementation from one team. Audit firms can identify gaps; we can also close the technical ones through our cybersecurity and IT infrastructure services
Oman-based. Local engagement and on-site support across Muscat, Sohar, Salalah and Duqm.
10+ years delivering IT and security projects in Oman. Organisations we have worked with include the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Information, Public Prosecution and the Authority for Public Services Regulation.
Phased and practical. Programmes are sequenced by risk and budget, so you address the highest-impact gaps first.
Service Areas
Lyqa Tech support organisations in Muscat, Sohar, Salalah and Duqm, with assessments delivered on-site or remotely depending on the systems in scope.
Our Clients
Frequently Asked Questions
What are GRC services?
GRC services help an organisation set up governance (who is accountable), manage risk (what could go wrong and how to reduce it) and meet compliance obligations (laws, regulations and standards), with evidence to show auditors and regulators.
Does the Oman PDPL apply to my business?
If you collect or process personal data about individuals in Oman, such as customers, patients or employees, the PDPL is likely relevant. The transition period ended on 5 February 2026. We can assess your data processing and gaps; for a legal opinion, consult legal counsel.
Can you help us get ISO 27001 certified?
Yes, we prepare you for certification: gap assessment, risk assessment, policies, controls and readiness review. The certificate itself is issued by an accredited certification body after its audit.
We are an exchange company. Can you help with the CBO cyber framework?
Yes. We map your current controls to the CBO Cyber Security and Resilience Framework domains, prioritise the gaps and can implement the technical controls needed.
How long does a GRC project take?
It depends on scope and your starting point. A focused gap assessment is much shorter than a full ISO 27001 implementation. We give you a timeline after the scoping call.
Do you only give advice, or do you implement too?
Both. Alongside policies and risk work, our cybersecurity and IT teams can deploy controls such as MFA, logging and monitoring, privileged access management and backup.
