About us
Enabling Organisations of All Sizes to Achieve Their Business Objectives and Streamline Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) and Audit Management Since 1999
Leading the way since 1999 With 7 World Firsts
Since 1999, Symbiant has been redefining Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC), and Audit Management, offering truly integrated, agile solutions that are flexible, affordable, and trusted by organisations across every sector. Now with an optional, fully integrated AI Assistant.
From only £100 per module/month for unlimited users*
Award-Winning GRC & Audit Software, Trusted Since 1999 by
The Original GRC SaaS Platform
Why Symbiant Is the Smarter Choice for GRC, Risk and Audit Management
Modular. Agile. Affordable.
Symbiant is modular, agile, and fully customisable, easy to embed, effortless to scale, and designed to adapt around your structure and unique needs.
Centralise & Simplify Your GRC & Audit
Symbiant AI
Fully integrated and trained on real-world GRC challenges. It connects your data securely while uncovering hidden threats, identifying root causes, and predicting the cascading impact of control failures across your organisation.
Pioneering Affordable, Intelligent GRC Since 1999
Our Story & Credibility
Symbiant was established in the late 1990's, as a partner to Worldpay. Our first logo was an animated GIF (they were quite new at the time).
We quickly became one of the UK's foremost providers of e-commerce payment solutions.
We pioneered the first affordable DIY web store, Symshop, and launched a full solution for under £100 (World First).
We were a founding partner in Worldpay which was eventually taken over by the Royal Bank of Scotland
Develop web-based Audit and Risk solutions for KPMG and their clients
This was a monumental point in our development as we worked with leading businesses and understood the issues from their perspective
Symbiant Tracker was a rewrite of our early tool K-tracker.
We revamped and supercharged the solution replacing the MS Access database with a full web-based SQL solution.
Making it the world's first true web-based Audit Action tracking solution.
Symbiant Tracker is the only thoroughbred audit action tracking solution on the market.
Very powerful, feature-rich but sleek and easy to use. It is still recognised as the World's premier Tracking tool.
Symbiant Risk Suite was launched and is the World's first GRC SAAS tool and was designed for collaboration.
An affordable solution that gave companies all the tools they needed to Identify, Discuss, Measure, Treat, Monitor and communicate risk.
Combined with our Audit Tracker, Risk Suite was the first GRC & risk software created for true collaboration so the whole workplace could become involved in the organisation's compliance programs.
We launch the world's first Dynamic website builder. Sold nationwide via PC World superstores and Amazon
easyGen was a groundbreaking solution and a world first, a true DIY solution that allowed non-programmers to create their own data-aware, dynamic websites.
It has won many industry awards and in 2005 was the best-selling software in its class, even outselling Microsoft's nearest equivalent.
Over the years we have been the recipient of many industry awards for our software. They're recognition of the quality, innovation and value for money our solutions offer.
After 5 years of Development we launched our first risk and audit Management Suite. A tool to allow collaboration and sharing of information across Risk and Audit.
We start to connect risks to controls and introduce 3 voting measurements, Inherit, Residual and Target. Another world first.
We supercharged our Management Suite and made it the most advanced solution on the market.
A true mobile solution with advanced risk management features including our Dynamic Residual Scoring which lets you connect controls to automatically produce the residual scores. Another World First.
We changed our legal name from Credit Card Merchant Services Ltd to Symbiant Ltd
Another World First, the ICAEW endorse Symbiant's Risk Suite and Tracker and use our software for risk and audit management.
The Institute of Chartered Accountants had never endorsed any Risk Suite product before or since.
Our new solution is recognised as one of the world’s top 20 risk management solutions by CIO Review magazine, the only UK entry.
Gartner the world's leading information technology research and advisory company were so impressed with our Software they made us a cool vendor.
They were also very impressed with our low pricing and were quoted as saying our software was “extraordinarily inexpensive”.
Our solution was voted as the world's most trusted Risk Management Solution by Mirror magazine.
In 2020 we launched our brand new Platform for Risk, Audit and Compliance Management Solutions and called it Symbiant One because it's the only platform you will ever need.
Built out of the very best ideas and processes from all other Symbiant Versions.
Symbiant One is a feature-rich, fully customisable, cloud platform to supercharge any business's Risk, Audit and Compliance Management (a total GRC solution). Symbiant One is a fully customisable system that allows us to add new bespoke modules that will connect to other modules. Thus providing a single silo of information that can share data and gives a company a single source of truth.
What Makes Symbiant Different
Integrated GRC and Audit Management Software That’s Agile, Scalable, and Budget-Friendly
From pioneering the first Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) SaaS platform to delivering the most advanced, fully integrated, and cost-effective solution on the market. Symbiant is trusted by organisations of all sizes to simplify processes, enhance collaboration, and support smarter decisions since 1999.
Symbiant GRC, Risk and Audit Management Software is The First True GRC SaaS Platform, Still Leading the Way
In 2002, Symbiant launched the world’s first web-based, collaborative GRC solution, years ahead of its time. From integrated risk registers and audits to workshops and KRIs, our hosted solution (now called SaaS) brought everything under one roof. Six major rewrites later, we’re still leading, refining features, increasing speed, and listening to clients every step of the way.
The All-in-One Cloud-Based, Powerful, Agile, and Fully Customisable GRC & Audit Management Platform
Symbiant.one, our sixth-generation platform, is arguably the world’s most advanced GRC solution. It’s fast, agile, and intuitive, designed to adapt to your organisation’s needs without complexity or compromise.
Built from the ground up as a true cloud platform, Symbiant.one integrates seamlessly with AWS, allowing us to introduce new features, including AI capabilities, without disrupting your operations.
The power of Symbiant.one lies in its flexibility. Need a solution for HR? No need to invest in a separate platform. Simply create a new, fully integrated module,customised to your exact needs, complete with user roles, workflows, and reporting.
Our platform doesn’t just produce powerful, dynamic reports, it’s also fully time-aware. With a single date entry, you can instantly view data as it existed at any point in the past, eliminating the need to store historic reports manually.
The Benefits of a Truly Integrated, Customisable GRC and Audit Management Solution
The advantages of having a truly fully integrated platform for all your business intelligence needs are significant. It greatly reduces the total cost of ownership while significantly improving productivity.
We say “truly fully integrated” because many software providers have acquired separate solutions and stitched them together, creating a patchwork of loosely connected tools. This is not the same as having a platform that genuinely allows data from any part of the system to be shared and integrated as needed.
Symbiant.one is a genuinely fully integrated solution.
Another key benefit of Symbiant.one is the ability to fully customise the system to work the way you need it to. There’s no need to change your existing methodologies, the system adapts to your way of working, not the other way around.
Symbiant.one is also advanced enough to deliver different user experiences. One user might use a simple form, while another may work with a more complex one. Each experience can be tailored to individual needs, making it easier to embed the system and gain user buy-in.
The platform is also future-proof. You can modify methodologies or data forms at any time to reflect your current requirements, making it clear why Symbiant.one is the best choice for GRC and audit software.
Ongoing Innovation in GRC Software Without Compromising on Cost or Security
At Symbiant, we continuously enhance our system to better meet the needs of our clients.
Client needs and feedback are at the core of Symbiant’s development process. We actively listen and turn suggestions into reality.
While there have been six complete system rewrites, each version includes countless minor updates and refinements. These ongoing updates ensure clients receive the functionality they need, when they need it.
We also pursue relevant certifications to provide clients with confidence in our data security and capabilities. For instance, we achieved the Cyber Essentials Plus certification—required by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), who selected Symbiant as their solution following a rigorous evaluation process.
Even as we evolve and advance, we remain committed to keeping costs as low as possible.
Why Symbiant Offers Industry-Leading GRC Software at a Fraction of the Cost
One of the most surprising things about Symbiant is the cost significantly lower than many of our competitors.
People often ask:
“How can you charge a fraction of what others do?”
“If it’s so much cheaper, how can it be better?”The answer lies in our journey. Unlike others, we’ve grown organically. We’ve avoided equity funding, acquisitions, and debt. Instead, we’ve built our business steadily over time, through experience, innovation, and client trust.
With over two decades of refinement and thousands of users, our solution is mature, low-maintenance, and built on solid foundations. That’s the advantage of being the original creators of the first GRC SaaS solution.
Our longevity, expertise, and client-first approach are why Symbiant remains the smartest and most cost-effective choice for your business.
”We have been using Symbiants’ risk software for 10 years now and have been impressed with the high level of service and the outstanding features of the software.
You would struggle to find better so don’t be put off by their incredibly low pricing.”
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Award winning grc & Audit management software
25 Years. Thousands of Users. One Trusted Platform.
With over 25 years of innovation in Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) and Audit Management, Symbiant is trusted by organisations across every sector. Our clients love how our powerful, affordable, award-winning and fully customisable risk software helps them stay compliant, make smarter decisions, and reduce complexity, without the costly overheads.
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All-in-One GRC & Audit
Management Powerhouse
Symbiant’s flexible, modular platform streamlines governance, risk, compliance, and audit—so you can reduce complexity, adapt fast, and stay focused on achieving your objectives.
Our Solution at a Glance:
Risk Management Software
The Symbiant Risk Management Software module enables organisations to identify, understand, and manage risks with ease and efficiency. It provides a streamlined approach to monitoring, assessing, and mitigating risks, ensuring informed decisions and compliance.
AI-Powered Assistant
Symbiant AI connects data across your organisation, delivering actionable insights and seamless workflows. From logical, data-driven risk scoring to uncovering root causes and predicting the domino effect of control failures, Symbiant AI empowers smarter, faster decisions. Eliminate duplicate risks in seconds, refine controls, identify emerging risks, and so much more—all tailored to your business.
Audit Management Software
The Symbiant Audit Management Software module streamlines audit planning, action tracking, and time management. It automatically pulls relevant data, allows easy report customisation, and generates professional audit reports.
Risk Management Software
The Symbiant Risk Management Software module enables organisations to identify, understand, and manage risks with ease and efficiency. It provides a streamlined approach to monitoring, assessing, and mitigating risks, ensuring informed decisions and compliance.
AI-Powered Assistant
Symbiant AI connects data across your organisation, delivering actionable insights and seamless workflows. From logical, data-driven risk scoring to uncovering root causes and predicting the domino effect of control failures, Symbiant AI empowers smarter, faster decisions. Eliminate duplicate risks in seconds, refine controls, identify emerging risks, and so much more—all tailored to your business.
Audit Management Software
The Symbiant Audit Management Software module streamlines audit planning, action tracking, and time management. It automatically pulls relevant data, allows easy report customisation, and generates professional audit reports.
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