Evidence-ready, board-defensible information security governance

Specialist advisory that gives regulated and risk-exposed organisations framework alignment and cyber resilience built to withstand regulatory audit and board scrutiny.

Built around recognised frameworks
  • ISO 27001
  • NIST CSF
  • SOC 2
  • PCI DSS
  • COBIT
  • GDPR
  • HIPAA
  • Ghana DPA

One control, every framework

Choose a requirement to see where it lands in each standard and in Ghanaian law.

Only the right people, with the right access

Who can reach which systems and data, and how that is approved, reviewed and removed.

ISO/IEC 27001:2022
Annex A 5.15, 5.18, 8.2
NIST CSF 2.0
PR.AA
SOC 2
CC6.1 to CC6.3
PCI DSS v4.0
Requirement 7
GDPR
Article 32
HIPAA Security Rule
§164.312(a), access control
Ghana
Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843): appropriate technical and organisational safeguards for personal data.

Suppliers held to your standard

Due diligence, contract terms and monitoring for vendors and processors that touch your data.

ISO/IEC 27001:2022
Annex A 5.19 to 5.22
NIST CSF 2.0
GV.SC
SOC 2
CC9.2
PCI DSS v4.0
Requirement 12.8
GDPR
Article 28
HIPAA Security Rule
§164.308(b), business associate contracts
Ghana
Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843): duties when a third party processes personal data on your behalf.

Detect, escalate, notify, learn

A rehearsed process for handling security events and telling the right people at the right time.

ISO/IEC 27001:2022
Annex A 5.24 to 5.28
NIST CSF 2.0
RS.MA, RS.CO
SOC 2
CC7.3 to CC7.5
PCI DSS v4.0
Requirement 12.10
GDPR
Articles 33 and 34
HIPAA Security Rule
§164.308(a)(6), security incident procedures
Ghana
Data Protection Act, 2012 (Act 843): notifying the Data Protection Commission and affected people after a security compromise.

Critical services stay up

Impact analysis, recovery plans and testing so operations survive a disruption.

ISO/IEC 27001:2022
Annex A 5.29, 5.30, and ISO 22301
NIST CSF 2.0
RC.RP
SOC 2
A1.2, A1.3
PCI DSS v4.0
Requirement 12.10.1
GDPR
Article 32(1)(c)
HIPAA Security Rule
§164.308(a)(7), contingency plan
Ghana
Bank of Ghana ICT directives: continuity and recovery expectations for regulated financial institutions.

Illustrative crosswalk for orientation. References are to ISO/IEC 27001:2022, NIST CSF 2.0, SOC 2 (2017 Trust Services Criteria), PCI DSS v4.0, GDPR and the HIPAA Security Rule. Confirm against current versions before relying on them.

How we work

Four plain steps, from the first conversation to security governance you can keep running. Press play, or step through at your own pace.

  1. It starts with a conversation.

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    A free 30-minute call to understand your situation first.
  2. We measure where you stand.

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    A maturity baseline and the gaps to close first.
  3. We build it with your team.

    policies controls evidence built together, not handed over
    Practical policies and controls, mapped to ISO 27001, NIST CSF 2.0 and the Ghana Data Protection Act.
  4. Then we help you keep it working.

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    Internal audit and ongoing advisory, including a Virtual GRC Officer retainer if you want one.

Not sure where to begin? Start with a free 30-minute call.

Security governance that goes beyond advice

Chayil SecureX is a specialist cybersecurity governance, risk and compliance advisory firm. We help regulated and risk-exposed organisations strengthen information security governance, manage cyber risk and meet compliance requirements, then keep it working after we leave.

About Chayil SecureX

  1. Assess

    Understand the organisation's current governance, risk and compliance position.

  2. Design

    Develop practical controls, policies and governance structures around identified needs.

  3. Implement

    Put the required processes and controls into operation.

  4. Sustain

    Help the organisation maintain, measure and continuously improve its security governance.

Built around your industry

Different industries face different risks, regulations and responsibilities. One rigorous method, calibrated to the sector you operate in.

Financial Services

Banks, MFIs, savings and loans, fintechs, rural banks, insurance brokers

Strengthening technology risk management, regulatory compliance and cyber governance across financial institutions.

  • Bank of Ghana ICT compliance
  • Core banking risk
  • AML/KYC
  • Mobile banking security
  • Board cyber-risk briefings
Financial Services expertise

Healthcare

Private clinics, hospitals, specialist centres, health networks

Protecting sensitive health information and strengthening security across healthcare systems and operations.

  • Patient data protection
  • EMR and clinical system risk
  • HIPAA-aligned programmes
  • Clinical staff awareness
  • Medical device and vendor risk
Healthcare expertise

From strategy to sustained security

Assessment, implementation and ongoing advisory, so security governance can be measured, demonstrated and sustained.

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Internal audit and assurance

ISO 27001 expects you to audit your own management system. We do it with an ISO 27001 lead auditor, so leadership gets independent assurance and findings are fixed before anyone external finds them.

  1. Scope and plan

    A risk-based audit programme, criteria and schedule agreed with leadership.

  2. Examine

    Interviews, records, sampling and observation of controls in operation.

  3. Report

    Evidence-based findings, graded by severity, in language the board can act on.

  4. Correct

    Corrective actions agreed with named owners and dates.

  5. Verify

    Follow-up to confirm findings are closed and the fix works.

Why organisations choose Chayil SecureX

  • Practical by design

    Implementation, not just advice. We leave you with controls your team can operate.

  • Local context, global standards

    Ghanaian regulatory understanding applied through international standards.

  • Independent perspective

    Objective guidance focused on your organisation, with no products to sell.

  • Board ready

    Clear insight and evidence that leadership, auditors and regulators can rely on.

Qualified, accountable leadership

Engagements are led by practitioners with recognised credentials and professional memberships.

Meet the leadership

Credentials

ISO 27001 Lead Auditor
Charles Fiifi Hagan, Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Ebenezer Oduro, Director, Security Governance and Assurance / COO

Founder memberships

  • Institute of ICT Professionals Ghana (IIPGH)
  • Internet Society
  • Association of Cybersecurity Experts

Train with practitioners

Two 16-week professional tracks, taught live online with sessions in Accra, grounded in Ghanaian law and international standards.

Cybersecurity GRC & IT Audit

Governance, risk, compliance and audit skills for banks, telecoms, government and consulting roles.

  • COBIT, ISO 27001, NIST CSF 2.0
  • Ghana DPA, GDPR and Bank of Ghana directives
  • Prepares for CISA and CompTIA Security+
View the GRC track

Ethical Hacking & Penetration Testing

Offensive security skills in a controlled, authorised lab, taught the way professionals work.

  • Metasploit, Burp Suite and Nmap
  • Web application and network attacks
  • Prepares for CEH and eJPT
View the ethical hacking track

See all courses, fees and how to enrol

Know where you stand. Know what to fix.

Answer 18 questions across six governance domains and get an indicative maturity stage, a score for each domain and the three gaps to close first.

Start the assessment
  1. InitialAd hoc and person-dependent
  2. DevelopingPractices emerging but patchy
  3. DefinedDocumented and approved
  4. ManagedMeasured and evidenced
  5. OptimisedContinually improved