THE YDC-PROTECTS PLATFORM

RUN THE BUSINESS. PROTECT THE BUSINESS.

Protects is a practical operating system for digital governance, risk, suppliers, training, assets, and evidence, combining technology with YDC's human expertise.

Complete GRC in one platform
Expert support when you need it
Always audit-ready
Save time, reduce cost, win more
YDC PROTECTS

Dashboard

Your real-time security operating picture

Live Sync
Overall Compliance
92%
Good
Open Risks
12
High Priority
Critical Actions
5
Due this week
Training Done
88%
On track
Compliance Progress
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Risk Heatmap5×5 Matrix
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3
5
2
0
2
1
0
Low SeverityCritical
Recent ActivityView all
New policy published: Data Classification Policy2h ago
Risk assessment updated: Third party risk reviewed5h ago
Training completed: Security Awareness1d ago
PROTECTS PLATFORM

Protects Makes GRC Simple, Clear and Automated

YDC helps organisations structure security questionnaire responses, fix compliance gaps, and answer with confidence under commercial pressure.

Risks
Identify, quantify, and prioritize security risks across your operations, automatically converting threats into tracked actionable remediation plans.
Policies
Draft, approve, and deploy binding compliance policies, linking operational controls directly to live framework requirements.
Training
Automate workforce security awareness, monitor completion rates, and verify employee compliance readiness instantly.
Suppliers
Evaluate vendor security risks, automate third-party questionnaires, and track vendor compliance certifications continually.
Assets
Maintain real-time visibility across hardware, cloud systems, and data classification to enforce protective security controls.
Evidence
Automatically capture, organize, and validate audit-ready proof to satisfy compliance frameworks and client questionnaires.
MEASURABLE IMPACT

Trusted, Proven Results That Matter

YDC helps organisations structure security questionnaire responses, fix compliance gaps, and answer with confidence under commercial pressure.

Reduce Risk
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Risk Reduction

Reduce Risk

Proactively identify and resolve compliance gaps before third-party audits or deal reviews.

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Save Time
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Time Savings

Save Time

Automate repetitive security questionnaires and spend less time chasing evidence.

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Lower Cost
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Cost Efficiency

Lower Cost

Drastically cut compliance overhead and legal consultation fees with streamlined workflows.

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Stay Audit-Ready
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Audit Readiness

Stay Audit-Ready

Continuous monitoring and centralized proof keep your security posture ready 24/7.

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READY TO RUN AND PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS?

Let us make GRC simple, practical and a strength for your business. YDC helps organisations structure security questionnaire responses, fix compliance gaps, and answer with confidence.

Complete GRC in one platform
Expert support when you need it
Always audit-ready
Save time, reduce cost

No long-term commitmentsFast setup in under 24 hoursBuilt for audit readiness

Simple Packages. Clear Value.

Transparent Plans Built for Confidence

Structure your security questionnaires, resolve compliance gaps, and respond with speed under commercial pressure.

Standard
Standard Tier
Run things properly
£499/month

Key Features Included

  • Up to 50 employees
  • 5 admins
  • 30 suppliers
  • Run things properly
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Assurance
Assurance Tier
Maintain confidence
£999/month

Key Features Included

  • Up to 150 employees
  • 10 admins
  • 75 suppliers
  • Maintain confidence
Managed
Managed Tier
Software plus judgement
On Request

Key Features Included

  • Larger organisations
  • Human oversight
  • Advisory cadence
  • Software plus judgement
Universal Standard

All Plans Include

Core operational guarantees built into every tier so your team remains audit-ready without hidden overhead.

Unlimited Users

Collaborate across your security, tech, and leadership teams without seat limits.

Regular Platform Updates

Stay continuously up to date with changing regulatory and compliance frameworks.

Secure UK Hosting

Sovereign cloud infrastructure with encryption at rest and in transit.

Audit-Ready by Design

Structured evidence repositories built to pass auditor inspection on demand.

Structured GRC. Expert Advisory.

Security & compliance built for real commercial needs

Protects turns risk into actions, policies, evidence and monitoring. YDC helps organisations structure compliance frameworks, fix security gaps, and answer buyer demands with confidence under commercial pressure.

Automated Evidence Collation

Centralises compliance artifacts and replaces repetitive manual searches with structured workflows.

Streamlined Questionnaire Engine

Accelerates security assessments and eliminates friction during vendor evaluation processes.

Continuous Posture Tracking

Monitors security controls in real time to ensure audit readiness and ongoing governance.

Ready to simplify your GRC framework?

Combine Protects software with YDC expert guidance for complete coverage.

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POWERFUL SOFTWARE. HUMAN EXPERTISE. BETTER OUTCOMES.

Protects gives you the workspace. YDC human expertise supports the platform and governance process.

Post-sale, you are buying a guided operating rhythm that produces evidence and reduces risk. YDC advisors work alongside Protects to ensure policies, actions, and monitoring remain effective.

Guided Operating Rhythm

Follow a structured execution cadence that systematically turns risk into concrete policies, verifiable evidence, and continuous compliance.

Human Expertise & Governance

YDC specialists actively support the platform, guiding your governance process, questionnaire responses, and audit readiness.

The Protects Platform

Run the Business. Protect the Business.

All-in-one GRC software that structures security questionnaire responses, fixes compliance gaps, and provides instant audit evidence.

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YDC Protects Security and Compliance Dashboard Interface

Overall Compliance

92%Good

Open Security Risks

12Attention

Evidence Pipeline

1,420Active

Audit Readiness

100%Ready
Audit-Ready Security Architecture
Verified by Expert Advisors

Key Platform Capabilities

Everything required to answer questionnaires fast and satisfy enterprise auditors.

Real-Time Telemetry

Live Telemetry

Continuous telemetry stream monitoring your entire infrastructure, flag risks automatically, and calculate live posture scores.

Continuous VisibilityDetails

Automated Evidence Pipeline

Zero Manual Effort

Eliminate manual spreadsheet work by continuously collecting, tagging, and mapping compliance evidence from connected tools.

Faster Audit PreparationDetails

Expert Advisor Sign-Off

100% Audit Ready

Qualified GRC advisors review, validate, and sign off on questionnaires and policy controls under commercial pressure.

Expert-Reviewed Sign-OffDetails
Product Video Walkthrough

A Full Platform Walkthrough

Watch a guided tour of YDC Protects to see how we help organizations structure security questionnaires, close compliance gaps, and answer with confidence.

YDC Protects Security Compliance Walkthrough Video
Topic: Dashboard Overview (0:00 – 1:45)

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Dashboard Overview

Real-time visibility into security scores, pending questionnaires, and active risks.

Why Watch The Tour?

Real platform

See the live system in action

Real workflows

Follow every automated step

Real results

Built for fast audit readiness

No software installation required
Structured questionnaire response engine
Continuous compliance readiness tracking
Continuous Compliance Flow

A Practical Operating System for GRC

Structure security questionnaire responses, fix compliance gaps, and answer with confidence under commercial pressure.

Result Standard

Audit Readiness

Always improving.
Always in control.
Always ready.
Step 01: MONITOR

Track posture continuously across controls with YDC advisory oversight.

Before vs After

Compliance shouldn't slow you down. It should move you forward.

See how YDC Protects transforms painful manual GRC friction into an automated operating system for growth.

The Old Way Slow & Risky
Manual GRC Frustrations

Static processes that create friction, delay revenue, and leave dangerous security blindspots.

Procurement Reviews & Questionnaires

Winning larger customers slows down when enterprise buyers demand detailed security questionnaires and evidence trapped in disconnected tools.

Certification & Market Expansion

Preparing for audits or entering regulated markets turns into a stressful, last-minute scramble that pulls teams away from core priorities.

Investment & M&A Due Diligence

Fundraising and M&A deals encounter friction when investors request clear, structured proof of governance, risk management, and active controls.

Insurance Renewals & Governance

Annual cyber insurance renewals and unexpected compliance checks expose gaps when policies, actions, and evidence lack organization.

Result: Stalled deals, audit stress, and hundreds of engineering hours lost every year.

The YDC Advantage Fast & Audit-Ready
YDC Protects Solution

A unified operating system built for speed, compliance accuracy, and buyer confidence.

Structured Enterprise Scrutiny

Organise governance, risks, policies, evidence, and actions so winning larger customers and passing procurement reviews becomes a calm, efficient process.

Rapid Questionnaire & Audit Readiness

Respond to complex security questionnaires and certification audit prep with pre-organized evidence mapping and clear control tracking.

Governance & Risk Organization

Keep risks, policies, and actions centralized to help ensure compliance doesn't become the bottleneck when entering regulated markets or renewing insurance.

Calm Execution Under Pressure

Provide investors and acquirers with organized governance records during investment rounds and M&A due diligence without disrupting operations.

Operational Impact
Calmer, faster responses to scrutiny without slowing down business operations
See Protects In Action

Ready to answer with confidence under commercial pressure?

YDC helps organizations structure questionnaire responses, fix compliance gaps, and prove trust fast.