How to Create a Custom GRC Framework in CYRISMA
Learn how to build a personalized GRC framework in CYRISMA to enhance your organization's risk management and compliance strategies.
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Table of Contents
1️⃣ Start the Custom Framework Builder
Click on "Create Custom Framework" in the top-right corner of the Compliance Assessment page:

2️⃣ Open the GRC Framework Builder
In the builder interface:
Enter a custom name for your new framework at the top.
At the bottom-left, you can define custom domains (categories or focus areas).
On the right-hand side, you’ll see all available frameworks and their domains — this is where you can pick and choose content:

3️⃣ Add Domains to Get Started
You must add at least one domain before you can manage or assign questions.
If you attempt to proceed without adding, you’ll see this error message:


4️⃣ Select a Domain for Editing
Once you’ve added a domain, click the drop-down arrow next to it. When highlighted with a black border, this indicates it is active and ready for you to add questions from other frameworks:

5️⃣ Submit Your Custom Framework
After adding your desired domains and questions, click "Submit".
You’ll then see a confirmation message indicating that the framework has been successfully created and is ready for use:


Coming Soon: Upload Your Own Questions!
In a future update, you’ll be able to:
- Upload your own custom questions directly into your frameworks
- Build assessments around your internal policies and controls — not just industry standards
- Further tailor CYRISMA’s GRC tools to match your unique business or client requirements
Stay tuned — we’re excited to bring even more flexibility to your compliance process!