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Governance, risk and compliance, engineered for trust — not just for the audit.
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Who We Are
A specialist GRC advisory built around trust
Seven Step Consulting Pvt. Ltd. is a specialised advisory firm in Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC), enabling organisations to build structured, resilient and audit-ready operating environments.
We work with leadership teams to translate regulatory expectations into practical systems that support business growth, risk visibility and long-term sustainability. Our approach extends well beyond documentation and certification — the focus is on building sustainable governance systems that keep operating consistently, long after the audit cycle closes.
With a track record of serving 200+ organisations globally, we bring depth, maturity and execution discipline to every engagement. Our client base spans startups, mid-sized enterprises and regulated organisations across geographies — a reflection of our consistent ability to deliver outcomes in complex and evolving regulatory environments.
24 +
Years of cumulative industry experience
200+
Organisations served worldwide
15 +
Standards & frameworks covered
3000 +
Hours of accredited training delivered
Our Leadership
Meet the founder
Ajai Srivastava
Founder Director — Seven Step Consulting
Ajai Srivastava is a distinguished professional with over 35 years of rich industry experience, having held senior management positions at leading organisations such as Philips, GE, Videocon and BPL Sanyo. As Founder Director of Seven Step Consulting, he leads a firm dedicated to advancing best practices in risk management, compliance and information security.
Serving as Principal Consultant, Auditor and Trainer, Ajai brings deep expertise across Information Security Management, IT Service Management, Business Continuity, PCI DSS, Quality Management and SOC/SSAE compliance. Since 2000 he has played a pivotal role in shaping the management systems landscape — most notably by pioneering the ISMS business for the British Standards Institution (BSI) in India as General Manager in 2001.
He is the curator of the Wisdom Code Series and co-author of Digital Dragons and Defenders: A Mythic Approach to Cybersecurity, The Endless Becoming and Code vs Constitution. His latest work, Mind Your S.T.E.P.S™, helps leadership teams build, prove and sustain organisational trust in increasingly high-stakes environments. An alumnus of St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University, Ajai holds both Master of Arts and Bachelor of Arts degrees.
BS 7799 Lead Auditor & Lead Implementer
Certified Vulnerability Assessor
ISO 27001 · 22301 · 31000
3000+ training hours
Pioneered ISMS at BSI India
The Trust Timeline
Our Milestones
Two decades of building information security, compliance and governance systems for clients across India, the Middle East, the USA, Singapore and beyond.
Foundations in information security
- 7 S Consulting International commences operations as a leading provider of Information Security solutions.
- Quality & Information Security Management delivered for a leading BPO in Gurgaon — certified by KPMG Quality Registrar.
- Strategic partnership with Crains Technologies, Mauritius, delivering ongoing ISMS, ITIL and Business Continuity workshops.
- Strategic alliance forged with NEXCONS, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Incorporation & global expansion
- On 12th August, 7SCI transitions to Seven Step Consulting Pvt. Ltd., incorporated under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, India.
- ISMS certification delivered for the Saudi Red Crescent Authority; Customer Service Excellence Framework for DLF Homes, India's largest real estate company.
- Global certifications across sectors — BSI (Health Sciences University, India), INTERTEK (US Federal Defence Contractor), DNV (Bangladesh telecom operator) and SSAE attestation by Deloitte for a Gurgaon BPO.
- Risk Management Advisory to the Saudi Electricity Company in partnership with NEXCONS.
Accreditation & marquee engagements
- Accredited five-day Lead Auditor workshops (ISMS & BCMS) delivered for SIRIM Malaysia.
- PAS 99-based Integrated Management System for E Hosting Data Fort, Dubai Internet City — integrating Quality, Information Security, Service and Business Continuity.
- End-to-end ISMS design, implementation and certification for Walker Chandiok & Co LLP (Grant Thornton), LexisNexis Risk India and CSC e-Governance Services India.
- SOC 2 attestation and ISMS projects across Zimyo, Expert Tech Source, Premier Shield and Backend Bangalore.
Compliance-as-a-Service & AI
- Global ISMS & SOC 2 delivery across Singapore, USA and India — Holmusk Inc., E2E Networks, KKT Technology, Adroitts, Clickpost and Security Advisor Inc.
- Acquired a stake in TrustMark Global LLP to advance AI-driven Compliance-as-a-Service.
- CMMI SVC & DEV appraisal completed for Ignitec Inc. (USA); ISO 27001:2013 → 2022 transition for Cogent e-Services.
- BCMS & PIMS rollouts for Magic Software, CISO Cybersecurity and The Technology Shelf (South Africa).
Three pillars, one trust ecosystem
Seven Step Consulting operates across advisory, platform and publishing — combining hands-on GRC delivery, AI-enabled compliance software and thought leadership into a single, coherent trust ecosystem.
Advisory
Seven Step Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
End-to-end advisory across management systems, regulatory frameworks and governance functions — from gap assessment to certification and continuous compliance.
- End-to-end ISO consulting and certification support
- Proven 7-step implementation methodology
- Complete documentation, policies & audit readiness
- High success rate in ISO certification delivery
AI Platform
ComplAI
A strategic extension of our advisory practice — a portfolio of AI-enabled platforms that shift compliance from effort-driven to system-driven execution.
- PCI DSS, SOC 2, GDPR & HIPAA compliance expertise
- Comprehensive gap assessment & risk analysis
- Expert-led audit support & remediation planning
- Audit-ready documentation & evidence management
Publishing
Wisdom Code Series
Thought leadership that reshapes how leaders think about complexity, control and execution — bridging philosophy, framework and practice.
- End-to-end security audits & penetration testing
- Compliance-driven audits (ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS)
- VAPT, penetration testing & red teaming expertise
- Actionable insights with detailed risk reports
Where we go deep — our advisory and audit practice spans the full standards landscape:
ISO 27001 (ISMS)
ISO 22301 (BCMS)
ISO 9001 (QMS)
ISO 27701 (PIMS)
ISO 42001 (AIMS)
SOC 1 / SOC 2
GDPR
HIPAA
PCI-DSS
DPDP Act
VAPT
Secure Code Review
Third-Party Risk Audit
Regulatory IT Audits
Governance built for trust, not just compliance
Passing audits but still surprised by failures? Having policies but still making poor decisions? Investing in controls but still unsure if they work? These are symptoms of the same root cause — governance built for compliance, not for trust. We exist to close that gap.
Beyond the checkbox
Security becomes an integrated part of your culture — not a one-time documentation exercise that fades after certification.
Earn belief, not approval
We demonstrate trustworthiness to stakeholders and customers — not just to auditors — through evidence and measurable outcomes.
Sustainable by design
We build governance systems that keep operating consistently between audit cycles, evolving with your organisation and its environment.
The Governance Trust Cycle
Mind Your S.T.E.P.S™ introduces a new governance paradigm — a five-stage cycle that turns governance into a living capability rather than a milestone.
See
Develop situational awareness — understand your risk landscape, stakeholder expectations and the gap between perceived and actual maturity.
Think
Analyse and strategise — translate awareness into informed decisions, aligning governance objectives with business reality.
Enact
Implement with intent — deploy controls and practices that are practical, proportionate and embedded, not bolted on.
Prove
Demonstrate trustworthiness — gather evidence and show stakeholders, not just auditors, that governance delivers results.
Sustain
Institutionalise continuous improvement — feed lessons back into the cycle so governance evolves with the organisation.
The PDCA parallel — deliberately
Where Deming’s PDCA centres on process efficiency, S.T.E.P.S™ centres on stakeholder confidence. See and Think deepen “Plan” with leadership awareness; Enact mirrors “Do”; Prove goes beyond “Check” by demanding external evidence of trust; and Sustain elevates “Act” into a cultural commitment. This is governance that earns belief, not just passes inspection.
Why organisations choose Seven Step
Execution Discipline
Depth, maturity and delivery focus on every engagement — outcomes that are not only compliant, but sustainable.
Global, Multi-Sector Track Record
200+ organisations served across India, the Middle East, the USA, Singapore, Africa and Europe.
End-to-End Ownership
From initial gap assessment to certification and post-certification compliance — onsite or remote.
Advisory + Platform + IP
The only partner combining hands-on GRC, the CompAI AI suite and the Wisdom Code Series knowledge base.
Tailored, Never Templated
Solutions designed around your size, industry and risk profile for maximum, lasting effectiveness.
Trust as the Outcome
The S.T.E.P.S™ Governance Trust Cycle ensures governance earns belief, not just passes inspection.
Enabling Trust!
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