Services
From advisory and implementation to audit readiness — seven practices, one discipline.
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AI Governance & ISO/IEC 42001
Frameworks, policies, and controls for organizations deploying AI responsibly — and proving it through ISO/IEC 42001 readiness.
AI is now subject to the same governance scrutiny as financial, operational, and information assets. Boards, regulators, and customers expect organizations to demonstrate that AI systems are designed, deployed, and monitored under defensible governance.
Astra Spire designs AI governance programs aligned to ISO/IEC 42001 and emerging regulatory expectations. We help organizations operationalize the principles — not just adopt the vocabulary.
What we deliver
- AI governance policy and operating model
- AI risk assessment and impact classification
- AI use case register
- AI controls mapped to ISO/IEC 42001
- Responsible AI training for teams
- ISO/IEC 42001 readiness assessment
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ISO Implementation & Audit Readiness
End-to-end ISO programs designed to pass certification audits — and stand up to surveillance reviews.
Whether the standard is ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 22301, ISO 27001, or ISO/IEC 42001, Astra Spire designs and implements management systems that aren't just documented — they're operational, evidenced, and audit-ready from day one.
We work alongside internal teams to scope, design, implement, and prepare documentation, evidence, and internal audits for both initial certification and ongoing surveillance reviews.
What we deliver
- Gap assessment against the chosen standard
- Management system documentation (policies, procedures, controls)
- Evidence preparation for certification
- Internal audits and corrective action support
- Business continuity and environmental/health & safety alignment (ISO 22301, 14001, 45001)
- Pre-certification readiness assessment
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GRC Advisory
Governance frameworks, risk registers, KRIs, compliance controls, policy governance, and management reporting.
Organizations rarely face one framework in isolation. ISO standards sit next to GDPR, which sits next to sector regulation. Without integration, compliance becomes duplicate work and conflicting controls.
Astra Spire designs unified GRC architectures — risk registers, key risk indicators, compliance controls, and policy governance structures that give management clear, reportable oversight.
What we deliver
- Governance framework design
- Risk registers and risk appetite definition
- Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and monitoring
- Compliance controls and policy governance
- Management reporting structures
- Vendor and third-party risk considerations
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Internal Audit & Control Reviews
Audit planning, control testing, evidence review, findings, and corrective actions — delivered with the precision of a certification audit.
Internal audit is the early warning system before external certifiers, regulators, or board committees raise the question. Astra Spire conducts independent control reviews against the standards and frameworks the organization is committed to.
Our reviews are scoped to deliver actionable corrective actions and audit readiness support, not just findings registers.
What we deliver
- Internal audit planning and scoping
- Control testing and evidence review
- Findings register with risk-prioritized corrective actions
- Audit readiness support
- Root cause analysis for systemic issues
- Audit committee reporting packs
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ESG & Sustainability Governance
ESG governance structures, sustainability policies, and evidence preparation — governance discipline, not just reporting.
ESG disclosures move from voluntary to mandatory across most markets. Without governance discipline, ESG work becomes a reporting exercise disconnected from policies, controls, and ownership.
Astra Spire builds ESG governance structures, sustainability policies, and ESG risk and control mapping aligned to ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, with supplier assessment and management-level ESG awareness.
What we deliver
- ESG governance structure design
- Sustainability policies
- ESG risk and control mapping
- ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 alignment
- Supplier assessment readiness
- ESG evidence preparation and management-level awareness
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Data Privacy & Governance
Privacy readiness built on policies, controls, awareness, and evidence — aligned with GDPR, PDPL, and business needs.
Data privacy regulations multiply across jurisdictions. Readiness requires more than a policy document — it requires controls, ownership, and evidence that can be shown when asked.
Astra Spire provides GDPR and PDPL readiness support: privacy governance, data protection policies, privacy risk and control mapping, data handling awareness, and third-party privacy considerations.
What we deliver
- GDPR and PDPL readiness assessment
- Privacy governance structure
- Data protection policies
- Privacy risk and control mapping
- Data handling awareness training
- Privacy evidence readiness
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Training & Executive Workshops
Board-ready briefings and practitioner workshops across GRC, ISO, AI governance, ESG governance, data privacy, risk, compliance, and internal audit.
Governance only works when the people inside the organization understand it. Astra Spire delivers training tailored to the audience — executive briefings for boards and C-suites, practitioner workshops for risk and compliance teams.
Sessions can be delivered remotely globally, or in-person across the United Arab Emirates, and are designed around the organization's actual frameworks and risk landscape.
What we deliver
- Executive board briefings (AI governance, ISO programs, ESG, regulatory landscape)
- Practitioner workshops (ISO implementation, risk assessment, control design)
- Internal audit and leadership awareness sessions
- Onboarding modules for technical and operational teams
- Speaking engagements and keynote sessions
- Custom curriculum for ongoing capability building
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