What Complyan does

Complyan is a privately-held SaaS company, founded in 2022 and headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, that delivers an AI-driven governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platform for cybersecurity compliance. The platform targets enterprise security and risk functions—including CISOs, CIOs, Data Protection Officers, Information Security Officers, Internal Auditors, Compliance Officers, and IT Risk Officers—across regulated verticals (banking and finance, healthcare, public sector, telecoms, manufacturing, retail) as well as a secondary channel of service providers (MSSPs, advisory and consultancy firms) and independent consultants operating in the Middle East, Africa, and select international markets.

The core product, the Complyan GRC Platform, automates evidence collection and review, maps controls across more than 30 international and regional frameworks (including UAE IA V2, Dubai ISR, ADHICS, UAE PDPL, Saudi PDPL, SAMA CSF, CBK CSF, ADGM FSRA, DFSA, SCA, CBB, CMA, NCA ECC, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, PCI DSS, SWIFT, GDPR, and COBIT), and provides continuous compliance monitoring via role-based dashboards. The platform is extended by six add-on modules: Third-Party Risk Management (with Supply Chain Security and Self-Assessment Questionnaire), Audit and Compliance Management, Data Privacy and Governance, a PTaaS Module for penetration testing workflows, and HAWKEYE 24x7 Cyber Security Operations Center, a managed purple-team monitoring service. Complyan itself is certified to SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and ISO 9001, and was recognized as a Major Player in IDC's 2025 MarketScape for GRC solutions in the Middle East.

The business operates a direct enterprise field-sales motion with a "Book a Demo" primary call-to-action and offers three annual subscription tiers (Basic, Pro, and Pro+) that differ by number of GRC framework accesses (1, 5, or unlimited), included modules, user count, and SLA tier (Standard 48 hours, Business 24 hours, or Premium 24x7). Deployment is primarily SaaS with On-Premise available on the enterprise Pro+ tier. Complyan maintains a strategic partnership with the UAE Cyber Security Council for advisory and implementation services tied to the UAE IA V2 framework and reports active service coverage in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Jordan, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Singapore, and the United Kingdom.

Name

Complyan

Legal name

Complyan

Website

https://complyan.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Complyan is a Dubai-based SaaS company that provides an AI-driven governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platform for cybersecurity compliance, risk management, and audit readiness, serving enterprises and service providers across the Middle East, Africa, and select international markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Policy & Compliance Management (HDADAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compliance, GRC Workflow & Audit Automation Platforms (HDAEAHAL), Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Platforms (BPAEAPAA), IT Governance, Risk & Compliance (IT GRC) Platforms (HDAEALAK)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity compliance software
• Governance risk compliance
• GRC platform
• Third-party risk management
• Data privacy governance

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. SaaS Platform Subscription: Complyan generates revenue through tiered SaaS subscription plans (Basic, Pro, Pro+) with deployment options including SaaS and On-Premise. Pricing varies by number of GRC framework marketplace accesses (1, 5, or unlimited), included modules (Data Security, Third-Party Risk Management, Cyber Risk Management, Information Security Policy Builder), platform user count, and SLA tiers (Standard 48hrs, Business 24hrs, Premium 24x7).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Complyan sells an AI-driven, multi-tenant SaaS Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platform that helps organizations automate cybersecurity and data-privacy compliance, collect and review evidence, and map controls across multiple regional and international frameworks. The core offering is delivered as a unified platform with specialized modules for third-party risk management, audit and compliance management, data privacy and governance, self-assessment questionnaires, penetration testing workflow management, and 24x7 managed security operations (HAWKEYE CSOC).

Product overview

Complyan is a unified AI-driven SaaS GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) cybersecurity platform. It is structured as a core platform (Complyan GRC Platform) with multiple integrated modules that address distinct stages and domains of the compliance lifecycle. The core platform provides unified dashboarding, automated evidence collection, and multi-framework control mapping. It is extended by specialized modules including the Third-Party Risk Management Module (covering supply chain security and self-assessment questionnaires), the Audit and Compliance Management Module (covering external and internal audit workflows), the Data Privacy and Governance Module (covering data processing activities, data flows, and privacy impact management), the Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) Module (for custom questionnaires), the PTaaS Module (for penetration testing workflow management), and the HAWKEYE 24x7 CSOC (managed cybersecurity monitoring). The platform supports over 30 international and regional frameworks including UAE IA, Dubai ISR, ADHICS, UAE PDPL, SAMA, CBK, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, PCI DSS, SWIFT, GDPR, and COBIT.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Complyan GRC Platform All-in-one SaaS GRC platform that helps Information Security Officers and CISOs manage cybersecurity and data-protection compliance, automate evidence collection, visualize compliance through dashboards, and map controls across multiple regional and international frameworks.
• Third-Party Risk Management Module Module that manages third-party and supply-chain cybersecurity risks, including vendor onboarding, due diligence questionnaires, and continuous monitoring of third-party security controls.
• Audit and Compliance Management Module Module covering external and internal audit workflows, evidence collection, and audit readiness management to streamline compliance tracking and reporting.
• Data Privacy and Governance Module Module that manages data privacy regulations, data processing activities, data flows and mapping, and data privacy impact assessments across multiple jurisdictions.
• Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) Module enabling organizations to create, distribute, and manage custom self-assessment questionnaires and checklists for internal and third-party risk assessments.
• Complyan PTaaS Module Penetration Testing as a Service module that streamlines penetration testing workflows by centralizing test scheduling, findings tracking, remediation management, and reporting into a single compliance-ready workflow.
• HAWKEYE 24x7 Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC) Managed 24x7 cybersecurity monitoring service combining blue-team monitoring and red-team simulation into a unified purple-team model for continuous threat detection, incident response, and cyber-intelligence sharing.

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• UAE Cyber Security CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2025Complyan has established a strategic partnership with the UAE Cyber Security Council to support organizations in achieving compliance with the UAE Information Assurance Standard Version 2 (V2). The company provides advisory, gap assessments, targeted operating model design, GRC enablement, and technical implementation services aligned with the new framework comprising 134 controls and 449 sub-controls across 15 families.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hyperproof: Hyperproof is a SaaS compliance operations platform offering multi-framework control mapping, evidence collection, and continuous monitoring. It competes with Complyan on similar workflow automation, framework marketplace concept, and CISO-targeted GRC positioning.
• Vanta: Vanta is a leading automated compliance SaaS platform covering SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and growing framework coverage. It competes with Complyan's AI-powered evidence collection and continuous monitoring positioning, particularly for enterprises needing audit-readiness automation.
• LogicGate: LogicGate is a mid-market SaaS GRC platform offering risk and compliance workflow automation with framework libraries (NIST, ISO, SOC 2, etc.). It directly competes with Complyan on AI-driven workflow automation and multi-framework support for similar CISO/Compliance Officer buyers in regulated enterprises.
• Drata: Drata is a continuous compliance automation platform streamlining SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and other framework audits. Its automation-driven GRC approach overlaps Complyan's AI evidence collection and continuous compliance monitoring value proposition.
• AuditBoard: AuditBoard is a SaaS audit, risk, and compliance platform serving enterprises and audit firms. Its audit management, SOX/ITGC, and risk modules overlap directly with Complyan's Audit & Compliance Management and Cyber Risk Management offerings for similar GRC buyers.

Broad incumbents

• RSA Archer: RSA Archer is a long-established enterprise GRC platform widely deployed in banking and regulated industries. It competes for the same Tier 1 enterprise GRC buyers targeted by Complyan's Pro+ tier, particularly for SAMA, CBK, and DFSA-aligned compliance programmes.
• OneTrust: OneTrust is a large trust intelligence platform offering GRC, privacy, ethics, and ESG modules to enterprises globally. Its Privacy Management and GRC capabilities overlap Complyan's offerings, particularly competing on regional data privacy compliance like UAE PDPL and GDPR.
• Diligent (Galvanize): Diligent acquired Galvanize to form a broad GRC and audit platform serving enterprises and boards. Its continuous monitoring, audit, and risk modules compete with Complyan's offerings for mid-to-large enterprise GRC buyers, especially in financial services.
• ServiceNow Integrated Risk Management: ServiceNow's Integrated Risk Management (IRM) and GRC modules are a large enterprise platform competing for the same CISO/Compliance Officer buyers. Complyan's targeted regional focus contrasts with ServiceNow's broad cross-industry enterprise footprint.

Emerging players

• Sprinto: Sprinto is an emerging compliance automation SaaS platform focused on SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and similar frameworks for SaaS companies. It competes with Complyan's evidence automation and continuous monitoring capabilities for similar growing-tech and SME mid-market segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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