Technology risks not visible to leadership
Executive-level clarity where reporting is fragmented, technical or absent.
Independent Technology Assurance, Cyber Governance & AI Advisory · UK
Technology Assurance. Cyber Governance. AI Advisory.
Governance. Risk. Assurance. Confidence.
HazelGRC helps boards, executives and audit leaders strengthen technology governance, cyber oversight and AI governance through independent advisory and assurance services.
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- 20+
- Years of experience
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- Practice areas
- UK
- Independent, based in
- Board
- Level engagement
Professional Credibility
Independent. Practical. Risk-Focused. Executive-Level.
Recognised certifications. Global experience. UK-based.
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Meet the Founder
Humphrey Okorie
Founder & Principal Consultant
CIA · CRMA · CISA · CISSP · CDPSE
Humphrey Okorie is a Technology Assurance, Governance, Risk and Cybersecurity professional with more than 20 years of experience helping organisations strengthen governance, manage risk and build confidence in technology-enabled environments. His experience spans Telecommunications, Aviation, Financial Services, Technology and other complex regulated industries.
Professional Certifications
- CIACertified Internal Auditor
- CRMACertification in Risk Management Assurance
- CISACertified Information Systems Auditor
- CISSPCertified Information Systems Security Professional
- CDPSECertified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer
Multidisciplinary Expertise
- Technology Assurance
- Internal Audit
- Risk Management
- Cybersecurity Governance
- AI Governance
- Data Privacy
- Digital Transformation
Featured Executive Guide
Technology Assurance Health Check™
Is your technology governance fit for purpose?
The HazelGRC Technology Assurance Health Check™ provides an independent assessment of technology governance, cyber oversight and assurance arrangements to help organisations build confidence in technology-enabled operations.
Featured Executive Guide · AI Governance
AI Governance Readiness Assessment™
Executive Guide for Responsible AI Adoption
A concise executive guide designed to help boards, executives and assurance leaders understand their organisation's readiness for AI adoption, governance, oversight and risk management.
Where We Add Value
Challenges we help solve
Recurring executive-level concerns HazelGRC is regularly engaged to independently address.
Cybersecurity governance weaknesses
Structural gaps in oversight, accountability and board-level cyber reporting.
AI adoption without governance
Pilots and production use of AI running ahead of policy, control and assurance.
Internal audit capability gaps
Coverage, methodology and specialist skills for technology, cyber and AI risk.
Weak technology controls
Design and operating effectiveness gaps across critical technology environments.
Cloud governance concerns
Ownership, control, cost and resilience across multi-cloud estates.
Third-party technology risks
Concentration, resilience and exit readiness across the provider ecosystem.
Regulatory compliance challenges
Alignment across evolving technology, cyber, data and AI regulatory expectations.
Board technology oversight challenges
Committee design, information flows and executive-ready reporting quality.
Data privacy & information governance
Governance, accountability and assurance across data protection obligations.
Practice Areas
Technology Assurance, Cyber Governance & AI Advisory
Six practice areas — the foundations of independent Technology Assurance, cyber oversight and responsible AI adoption.
Technology Assurance & IT Audit
Independent, risk-based audit and assurance across technology strategy, controls, delivery and third parties.
Learn moreCybersecurity Governance & Risk
Executive oversight of cyber risk, governance, KRIs, incident readiness and board reporting.
Learn moreAI Governance & Assurance
Responsible adoption of AI — governance frameworks, model oversight and independent assurance across the lifecycle.
Learn moreData Privacy & Compliance
Governance and assurance across data protection, privacy obligations and regulatory alignment.
Learn moreInternal Audit & Risk Advisory
Co-source, methodology uplift, quality reviews and specialist technology coverage for internal audit.
Learn moreTraining & Capability Development
Corporate training, executive education and workshops for boards, audit, risk and technology teams.
Learn moreWho We Serve
Solutions tailored to the people accountable for technology risk
From boards and audit committees to internal audit and risk teams — HazelGRC engages at the level of decision.
Boards & Audit Committees
Independent counsel and structured briefings on technology, cyber and AI oversight.
Executive Leadership
Trusted advisory for CEOs, CIOs, CROs and CISOs on governance and enterprise technology risk.
SMEs
Enterprise-quality assurance, scaled and proportionate for growing organisations.
Not-for-Profit Organisations
Practical governance and assurance for trustees, executives and mission-driven teams.
Internal Audit Functions
Co-source, quality assurance and specialist technology, AI and cyber coverage.
Risk & Compliance Teams
Framework uplift, risk taxonomy, executive reporting and second-line advisory.
Why HazelGRC
Why executive teams choose HazelGRC
An independent, boutique advisory firm — built around the standards senior leaders expect of a trusted assurance partner.
Independent Advice
Free from vendor bias, product sales or implementation conflicts — advice that serves your organisation alone.
Technology Assurance Expertise
Deep, practitioner-led expertise across the full assurance discipline, not a narrow slice of IT audit.
AI Governance Leadership
A leading independent perspective on adopting artificial intelligence responsibly and at scale.
Executive Perspective
Advisory pitched at the level of the board, audit committee and C-suite — not the technical floor.
Practical Recommendations
Findings and recommendations designed to be implemented, not filed. Grounded in real engagements.
Board-Level Communication
Clear, calm, executive-ready reporting that translates technology into decisions and accountability.
Executive Solutions
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Structured engagements designed to answer the questions boards and executives are actually asking about technology, AI and cyber.
Technology Assurance Health Check
A structured executive view of the coverage, quality and independence of assurance across your technology estate.
Business outcome
Board-level confidence in where assurance is real — and where it is assumed.
AI Governance Readiness Assessment
An independent readiness view across AI strategy, governance, policy, risk and assurance benchmarked to leading frameworks.
Business outcome
Adopt AI responsibly, safely and in line with regulatory direction.
Board Technology Governance Review
An independent evaluation of committee design, information flows and the effectiveness of board-level technology oversight.
Business outcome
Strengthen board accountability for technology, cyber and AI risk.
Cybersecurity Governance Maturity Review
An executive assessment of cyber governance, oversight, KRIs, incident readiness and board reporting quality.
Business outcome
Elevate cyber oversight from operational reporting to genuine board control.
Technology Risk Assessment
A modern assessment of your technology risk profile, taxonomy, appetite, controls and executive reporting.
Business outcome
Connect technology risk to enterprise strategy and decision-making.
Third Party Technology Risk Review
An independent view of third party risk management: concentration, resilience testing and exit readiness.
Business outcome
See — and manage — the concentration risk hiding in your provider ecosystem.
Digital Transformation Assurance Review
Independent assurance across strategy, delivery, controls and benefits realisation for major programmes.
Business outcome
An early, honest view of programme health before cost or benefit is at risk.
Practice Areas
Technology Assurance practice areas
A broad, deliberately focused set of capabilities — spanning the full Technology Assurance discipline.
Industries We Support
Deep experience across regulated and complex sectors
We support organisations where technology, cyber and AI governance carry material consequence — and where independent assurance is not optional.
Financial Services
Regulator-aligned assurance across technology, cyber, operational resilience and AI adoption.
Government
Independent assurance for public bodies delivering critical digital and citizen-facing services.
Healthcare
Governance for digital health, clinical systems, patient data and the responsible use of AI.
Technology
Assurance uplift for scaling technology firms — from product security to enterprise controls.
Telecommunications
Governance of critical networks, resilience obligations and modern platform risk.
Manufacturing
OT/IT convergence, supply chain resilience and industrial cybersecurity oversight.
Energy
Critical national infrastructure assurance across cyber, technology and third party risk.
Retail
Digital, payments and data governance across omnichannel and platform-heavy environments.
Professional Services
Independence, confidentiality and technology risk assurance for advisory and legal firms.
Technology Assurance Framework
The HazelGRC Technology Assurance Framework
A structured approach helping organisations strengthen governance, manage technology risk and build confidence through independent assurance.
Governance
Clear accountability, decision rights and executive oversight for technology, cyber and AI.
Risk
A modern technology risk framework aligned to strategy, appetite and enterprise reporting.
Cybersecurity
Executive oversight of cyber risk, resilience, incident readiness and third-party exposure.
Technology
Confidence in the technology estate — cloud, data, delivery, controls and change.
Assurance
Independent evidence that governance, risk and controls are operating as intended.
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Client Perspectives
Trusted by audit, risk and executive leaders
Illustrative perspectives from the audiences HazelGRC serves. Verified client testimonials will be published as engagements are released for reference.
“An independent, board-ready perspective on our technology and cyber risk landscape — communicated with the clarity our committee needed.”
Audit Committee Chair
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“Practical, experienced and refreshingly free of vendor bias. Recommendations we could actually implement.”
Chief Risk Officer
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“Strong technical depth combined with genuine executive fluency — a rare combination in this space.”
Chief Information Officer
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“Elevated the quality of our cyber governance reporting to the board almost immediately.”
Chief Information Security Officer
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“A trusted, discreet advisor to the board on the questions that matter — technology, AI and resilience.”
Non-Executive Director
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“Rigorous, independent and pitched at the right level — exactly what an executive team needs.”
Chief Executive
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Professional Credentials
Credentials, standing and voice
HazelGRC operates within the recognised profession — grounded in accredited practice, engaged with the community and contributing independent thinking to it.
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Professional Certifications
Recognised industry certifications across audit, assurance, risk and security disciplines.
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Professional Memberships
Active membership of leading UK and international assurance, audit and governance bodies.
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Speaking Engagements
Regular speaker at board briefings, conferences and executive forums on technology governance.
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Publications
Independent thinking published across assurance, AI governance and cybersecurity oversight.
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Thought Leadership
A distinct executive voice on how the assurance profession must evolve for the digital era.
Insights
Visit publication Independent thinking on technology, AI and cyber governance
A growing publication of considered perspectives from the frontline of Technology Assurance.
Featured · AI Governance
AI Cannot Scale Safely Without Assurance Frameworks
As organisations move from pilots to production, assurance is the missing link between ambition and accountability. A practical model for AI assurance from board to model level.
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Newsletter
The HazelGRC Briefing
Considered thinking on Technology Assurance, AI governance and cybersecurity oversight — delivered periodically. No noise.
Executive Resource Centre
Visit Resource Centre Board-ready thinking, ready to download
A growing library of practical resources for boards, executives and assurance leaders — designed to be used, not filed.
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Technology Assurance Guide
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AI Governance Checklist
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Technology Risk Assessment Checklist
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Board Technology Governance Questions
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Cybersecurity Governance Guide
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Internal Audit Technology Planning Guide
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HazelGRC Academy
Developing the leaders and teams behind trusted assurance
A dedicated learning ecosystem across corporate training, executive education, masterclasses, mentoring and future online courses.
Technology Audit Training
Practitioner-led training for modern technology and IT audit professionals.
Cybersecurity Audit Training
Structured curriculum on the audit of cybersecurity governance, controls and resilience.
AI Governance Training
Executive and practitioner training on the governance, risk and assurance of AI.
Risk Management Workshops
Facilitated workshops on modern technology and enterprise risk practices.
Internal Audit Skills Development
Capability uplift for internal audit teams across technology, data and AI.
Board Governance Awareness Sessions
Focused sessions raising trustee, executive and board fluency in technology oversight.
Executive Speaking & Keynotes
An independent voice for boards, executives and the profession
HazelGRC is available for keynotes, panels, board briefings and executive education across the questions Technology Assurance must now answer.
Enquire about speaking- Board Briefings
- Executive Retreats
- Technology Conferences
- Risk Conferences
- Internal Audit Conferences
- Cybersecurity Forums
- AI Governance Events
Speak with HazelGRC
Discuss your Technology Assurance, Cyber Governance or AI Governance challenge.
A direct, confidential conversation with the HazelGRC Principal — pitched at the level of the board.
Capability Statement
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A concise executive overview of HazelGRC's advisory practice, solutions and approach to independent Technology Assurance.
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Let's build confidence in your technology environment.
A direct conversation with the HazelGRC Principal — confidential, considered and pitched at the level of the board.