Custom GRC platform development
Governance, risk and compliance software that fits your organisation. We build custom GRC platforms for risk management, compliance monitoring, audit management and incident registration. Built on your standards frameworks and connected to your systems, from NIS2 and DORA to ISO 27001 and GDPR.
Why a custom GRC platform?
Many organisations manage their governance, risk management and compliance in spreadsheets, loose documents and generic tools. With the arrival of NIS2, DORA and CSRD, the regulatory pressure is rising and it is becoming harder to stay compliant with off-the-shelf solutions. Standard GRC packages offer broad functionality, but they force your processes into a fixed mould, often too complex, too rigid or too expensive for your specific situation.
A custom GRC platform is built around your control frameworks, risk models and regulatory standards. Whether it concerns ISO 27001, BIO, NEN 7510 or sector-specific regulation, the software does exactly what you need. No superfluous modules, no per-user licence fees that explode as you grow, and full ownership of the source code.
We help organisations move from spreadsheets and standard tools to a custom GRC solution that fits their risk profile and compliance obligations.
Modules we build
Every organisation has a different risk profile and different compliance obligations. We build the GRC modules that suit your situation, from risk management to audit management, and from incident registration to compliance dashboards.
Risk management & control frameworks
Identify, assess and manage risks through a structured process. With risk registers, heatmaps and control frameworks that align with your methodology.
- Risk register with classification
- Risk matrix and heatmaps
- Control frameworks and measures
- PDCA cycle and progress monitoring
Compliance monitoring & reporting
Monitor your compliance status in real time and generate reports for regulators, management and auditors. With automatic alerts for deviations.
- Compliance dashboards per control framework
- Automated gap analysis
- Reports for regulators
- Alerts for non-compliance
Audit management
Plan, carry out and follow up internal and external audits in a single system. With audit schedules, findings, follow-up actions and reports.
- Audit planning and calendar
- Findings and follow-up actions
- Evidence and document management
- Audit reports and trends
Incident registration & notifications
Record and track incidents, data breaches and security incidents. With workflows for notification obligations and escalation rules.
- Incident registration with classification
- Notification workflows (DPA, regulator)
- Escalation rules and notifications
- Root cause analysis and follow-up actions
Policy management & documentation
Manage policy documents, procedures and work instructions centrally. With version control, approval workflows and read confirmations.
- Central document management
- Version control and approval workflows
- Read confirmations per employee
- Integration with standards frameworks
Dashboards & analytics
Gain real-time insight into your GRC status with dashboards that visualise risks, compliance scores and trends for management and regulators.
- Management dashboards and KPIs
- Trend analysis and benchmarking
- Three Lines Model reporting
- Export functions to Excel and PDF
Each module can be built as a standalone component or as part of an integrated GRC platform. See also how we build custom web applications that form the foundation of your compliance platform.
Control frameworks and regulation
The regulatory landscape is becoming increasingly complex. NIS2, DORA, CSRD and the ongoing requirements of GDPR and ISO standards call for software that supports multiple frameworks at once. We build GRC platforms that integrate your specific control frameworks.
Cybersecurity & information security
The growing regulatory pressure in cybersecurity calls for structured risk management and compliance monitoring.
- NIS2 / Wbni — network and information security for essential and important entities
- ISO 27001 — information security management system (ISMS)
- BIO / BIO2 — Baseline Information Security Government (Baseline Informatiebeveiliging Overheid)
- NEN 7510 — information security in healthcare
- GDPR / AVG — protection of personal data
Financial & sustainability regulation
Financial institutions and listed companies face increasingly stringent requirements for operational resilience and sustainability reporting.
- DORA — Digital Operational Resilience Act for the financial sector
- CSRD — Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
- Wft — Dutch Financial Supervision Act
- SOC 2 — Service Organisation Controls for IT service providers
- Wwft — Dutch Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Act
Is your organisation dealing with multiple regulatory frameworks at once? Our IT consultants can help you design a GRC architecture that integrates all your frameworks without duplicating work.
Technologies we use
We build GRC platforms using proven technologies that guarantee reliability, security and scalability. Our choices are based on experience with data-intensive applications where compliance and audit trails are central.
Backend & databases
Secure backend systems with immutable audit trails, strict access control and encryption of sensitive data.
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- Node.js and Python
- PostgreSQL and Redis
- GraphQL and REST APIs
- Immutable audit logging
Frontend & interfaces
Intuitive interfaces with risk matrices, compliance dashboards and workflow builders that help your GRC team work quickly and efficiently.
- React and TypeScript
- Next.js for performance
- Interactive visualisations
- Responsive for desktop and tablet
Cloud & infrastructure
Scalable cloud infrastructure with high availability, EU data storage and continuous monitoring.
- AWS and Google Cloud (EU region)
- Docker and Kubernetes
- CI/CD pipelines
- Monitoring, alerting and backups
Test your idea first: a working prototype in 1 day
With OneDayBuild, we turn your idea into something tangible in one day for €1,150, so you can see whether further development is worth the investment. Decide to go ahead with the full build? Then we credit the full cost.
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A GRC platform doesn't stand on its own. We build integrations with your IT landscape so that risk, compliance and audit data flows automatically between systems and duplicate work disappears.
IT & security
Integrate your GRC platform with IT security tools for real-time risk visibility and automated compliance checks.
- SIEM systems (Splunk, Elastic)
- Vulnerability scanners
- Identity providers (Azure AD, Okta)
- CMDB and asset management
ERP & business software
Synchronise GRC data with your financial administration, HR systems and operational processes.
- ERP systems (SAP, Exact, AFAS)
- HR software and personnel systems
- Document management systems
- Business intelligence tools
Custom & legacy
We also build custom integrations with sector-specific systems, legacy applications or government registers.
- REST and GraphQL APIs
- Middleware solutions
- Legacy database integrations
- Webhook integrations
Read more about our approach to API integrations or discover how we build custom middleware. For the integration with your ERP system, we carefully align the data flows.
Why choose Appfront for your GRC platform?
Our approach
We start every GRC project with a thorough analysis of your regulatory frameworks, risk profile and existing processes. Together with your compliance officers, risk managers and IT department, we map out all requirements and translate them into a technical design. We then build in short sprints, so you can test and steer along the way.
- Discovery phase with your GRC team
- Iterative building in sprints
- Interim demos and feedback
- Migration of existing GRC data
- Training and user onboarding
See our services for a complete overview of what we can offer.
What you can expect from us
At Appfront you get an experienced team that understands governance, risk and compliance challenges. We think along about the optimal architecture, build robust and secure software, and remain available for further development when regulations change.
- Direct communication with the development team
- Transparent about progress and decisions
- Full ownership of the source code
- Documented code and architecture
- Ongoing development as regulations change
See our cases to discover what we have built for other organisations.
Security and compliance
A GRC platform holds the most sensitive information about your organisation: risk assessments, audit findings, compliance gaps and incident records. We build security in from the very first design. The platform that safeguards your compliance should itself be exemplary in its security.
- GDPR compliant: privacy by design when processing personal data and incident data
- Role-based access control: compliance officers, managers and auditors see only what is relevant to them
- Immutable audit trails: every change is logged irreversibly and remains fully traceable
- Encrypted data: sensitive risk and compliance data is encrypted at rest and in transit
- EU data storage: hosting in European data centres for complete data sovereignty
- SSO integration: single sign-on with Azure AD, Okta or your own identity provider
You can read more about our approach to security in our information security policy and vulnerability disclosure policy.
Frequently asked questions about custom GRC platform development
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