Services
GRC is the foundation of everything we do. AI Governance is the specialist practice for organisations adopting or scaling AI.
Primary services
Two focused categories. Depth without claiming to do everything.
01 · Foundation
Build a governance foundation that works.
Practical governance, risk, compliance and assurance — including cyber and information risk — for organisations that need clearer ownership, stronger controls and decision-ready evidence.
02 · Specialist
Govern AI with confidence.
Govern AI with practical frameworks, risk assessments, policies, lifecycle controls and assurance — as part of a broader GRC approach.
How engagements start
Start with a focused diagnostic. Expand into implementation and ongoing support when the path is clear.
Entry offer
A focused review of your governance, risk and control landscape — ownership, gaps and priorities.
Deliverable: Written Health Check report + recommended next steps
From £1,500
Organisations that need clarity before a larger programme
Start a GRC Health CheckEntry offer
Identify the governance and risk gaps created by AI adoption — without treating AI as a separate island.
Deliverable: AI Governance Health Check report + roadmap outline
From £1,500
Teams adopting GenAI or AI-enabled products
Start an AI Health CheckFollow-on
Prepare for audit, ISO/IEC 27001 or ISO/IEC 42001 readiness with practical evidence — not theatre.
Deliverable: Gap assessment + implementation roadmap
Scoped after discovery
Organisations preparing for assurance or certification support
Discuss ISO readinessFrameworks & standards
Standards and frameworks provide structure. Octakor helps organisations apply them proportionately within a broader GRC approach.
ISO 27001
Information security
ISO 42001
AI management
NIST CSF
Cyber risk
ISO 31000
Risk management
COSO
Internal control
SOC 2
Assurance
Frameworks are tools, not the whole answer. Octakor uses them to structure governance and controls within a broader GRC approach. We are not a certification body.
Next step
Tell us what you are trying to solve. We will help you identify the right starting point.