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lex·i·co·labs \ LEK-si-koh-labz \ noun

Governance, risk and compliance, engineered.

Lexicolabs is a GRC consulting, solutions and engineering practice. We work out what regulators and standards require of you, then implement the GRC solutions and build the automation that meet those requirements every day.

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  1. Clause

    ISO/IEC 27001:2022 · A.8.15

    Logging

    Record activities, exceptions and security events, then protect and review the logs.

  2. Control

    Audit logging is switched on for every production account and kept for twelve months.

  3. Test
    assert audit_log.enabled
assert audit_log.retention_days >= 365

    Pass Evidence filed against A.8.15

  1. Clause

    SOC 2 · CC6.1

    Logical access

    Restrict access to systems and data to the people authorised to use them.

  2. Control

    Multi-factor authentication is enforced for every active workforce identity.

  3. Test
    users = idp.users(status="active")
assert all(u.mfa_enrolled for u in users)

    Fail 2 identities without MFA. Ticket raised.

  1. Clause

    DPDP Act 2023 · Section 8(5)

    Security safeguards

    Protect personal data with reasonable safeguards that prevent a breach.

  2. Control

    Every store that holds personal data is encrypted at rest, and access to it is logged.

  3. Test
    stores = inventory.tagged("personal-data")
assert all(s.encrypted for s in stores)

    Pass Evidence filed against s. 8(5)

  1. Clause

    EU AI Act · Article 12

    Record-keeping

    High-risk AI systems must record events automatically throughout their lifetime.

  2. Control

    Each high-risk model logs its inputs, outputs and version on every run.

  3. Test
    models = registry.where(risk="high")
assert all(m.event_logging for m in models)

    Pass Evidence filed against Art. 12

  • Consulting, solutions, engineeringOne team takes you from requirement to running control.
  • Framework and tool agnosticWe work with the standards you answer to and the tools you already own.
  • UAE · IndiaBased across two regions, working with organisations worldwide.

The name

A shared language for the board, the auditor and the engineer.

Most compliance problems begin as translation problems. The regulation says one thing, the policy says another, and the system does a third. We write each obligation in terms every group can act on, then build it into the way work gets done.

Lexicolabs noun \ LEK-si-koh-labz \

  1. ConsultingA practice that reads regulation, standards and contracts, and states plainly what an organisation must do.

  2. SolutionsA set of core GRC modules for risk, compliance, policy and audit, implemented so the programme runs in one system.

  3. EngineeringA lab that turns obligations into automated controls, integrations and evidence that teams can rely on.

OriginLatin lex, law, and Greek lexikon, a book of words. Labs, where things are built and tested.

Services

Consulting, solutions and engineering from one team.

We advise on what your organisation must do, implement the GRC solutions that manage it, and engineer the automation behind them. Engage one practice or all three.

GRC Consulting

Clear answers on governance, risk and compliance, written for the people who have to act on them.

  • Governance and policyOperating models, committee structures, policies and standards that people can follow.
  • Risk managementEnterprise, technology and cyber risk methods, appetite statements and reporting.
  • Compliance and certification readinessGap assessments, remediation roadmaps and audit preparation for the standards you need.
  • Data privacyPrivacy programmes, records of processing, impact assessments and breach readiness.
  • AI governanceAI inventories, risk classification and controls for responsible, compliant use of AI.
  • Third-party riskVendor tiering, due diligence, contract controls and ongoing monitoring.

GRC Solutions

The core GRC modules every programme needs, implemented on the platform you choose and ready for your teams to use.

  • Risk managementRisk registers, assessments, treatment plans and heat maps in one place.
  • Compliance managementObligations mapped to controls, with assessments and status for each framework.
  • Policy managementPolicies drafted, approved, published and attested through one workflow.
  • Audit managementAudit plans, fieldwork, findings and follow-up actions tracked to closure.
  • Incident and issue managementIncidents, issues and corrective actions logged, assigned and resolved.
  • Third-party risk managementVendor onboarding, assessments and monitoring across the supplier lifecycle.

GRC Engineering

Engineering that takes your GRC solution further: integrated, automated and tailored to your organisation.

  • Platform configurationWorkflows, forms, roles and rules shaped to the way your organisation works.
  • Control automationContinuous control monitoring that tests controls on a schedule and flags failures early.
  • Evidence pipelinesEvidence gathered from cloud, identity and ticketing systems, stored and ready for audit.
  • Integrations and data migrationConnectors, APIs and migrations that move you off spreadsheets and legacy tools.
  • Dashboards and reportingBoard, management and regulator views built on one trusted set of data.
  • Custom GRC applicationsPurpose-built modules and workflows where off-the-shelf products fall short.

Frameworks

The standards and regulations we work with.

International standards, and the regional rules of the Gulf, India and Europe. Where several apply at once, we map them to one control set so you test once and report against each.

International
  • ISO/IEC 27001Information security
  • ISO/IEC 27701Privacy information
  • ISO/IEC 42001AI management
  • ISO 22301Business continuity
  • ISO 31000Risk management
  • SOC 2Trust services criteria
  • NIST CSF 2.0Cybersecurity framework
  • NIST AI RMFAI risk management
  • PCI DSSPayment card data
Gulf
  • UAE PDPLPersonal data protection
  • UAE IA RegulationInformation assurance
  • DIFC DP LawData protection
  • ADGM DPRData protection
  • NCA ECCEssential cybersecurity controls
  • SAMA CSFCyber security framework
  • KSA PDPLPersonal data protection
India
  • DPDP Act 2023Digital personal data protection
  • RBI IT GovernanceRisk, controls and assurance
  • SEBI CSCRFCybersecurity and cyber resilience
  • CERT-In DirectionsCyber incident reporting
Europe
  • GDPRData protection
  • EU AI ActArtificial intelligence
  • NIS2Network and information security
  • DORADigital operational resilience

Answering to a framework that is not listed here? Most share a common control core, and we map new requirements onto it.

Approach

From requirement to running control in four stages.

Each stage ends with something you can review and sign off before the next one begins.

  1. 01

    Discover

    We confirm scope, obligations and current state, then agree what good looks like for your organisation.

    You receiveScope statement and gap assessment

  2. 02

    Design

    We design the control framework, the operating model and the solution architecture that will carry it.

    You receiveControl library and solution blueprint

  3. 03

    Build

    We implement the GRC modules, automate control tests and connect the systems that hold your evidence.

    You receiveWorking GRC solution and automations

  4. 04

    Assure

    We test against the requirements, train your team and hand over with evidence an auditor can follow.

    You receiveTest results, runbooks and handover

Working with us

What you can expect.

  • You work with the people doing the work.

    There are no layers between you and the consultants and engineers on your engagement.

  • Evidence comes first.

    Every control we design arrives with a way to prove that it operates.

  • Everything is built to hand over.

    Documentation, training and runbooks are part of the delivery, so your team owns the result.

  • Your information stays confidential.

    We are glad to sign a non-disclosure agreement before the first working session.

Ways to engage

  • Fixed-scope projectA defined outcome, such as certification readiness or a platform go-live, with agreed deliverables and dates.
  • Implementation programmeA phased build across several modules or business units, delivered in waves.
  • Ongoing advisoryContinuing support for control testing, audits, regulatory change and platform improvements.

Contact

Tell us what you need to comply with.

Share the framework, the deadline and where you stand today. We will reply with a clear next step.

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Email
info@lexicolabs.com
Locations
UAE · India