Through our comprehensive suite of IT security services, we assist organisations mitigate the risks associated with the exponential growth in IT security threats allied with regulatory compliance requirements in line with ISO27001, Cobit and PCI best practice

Our services allow organisations determine their current status and vulnerabilities, while establishing targets for improvement through comprehensive risk treatment plans, providing senior executives and stakeholders with greater control and visibility.

With a focus on quality throughout, our findings benchmarked against industry best practice, delivers a detailed perspective on the current and required IT security posture of an organisation pertaining to governing boards requirements relating to corporate accountability and regulatory compliance mandates.

That is, assuring that systems and applications operate effectively while providing appropriate confidentiality, integrity and availability of information.

Where the buck stops!

Although in the past there was only a moral responsibility for the executive to protect information assets, there is now legislation in force if mitigating controls are neglected and the interests of the organisation are ignored.

Directors are now ultimately responsible for the need to maintain the security and confidentiality of corporate assets and personal data. Accountability, transparency and audit ability are the order of the day.

As IT touches almost every area of an organisation and contributes as an essential business enabler, governance rigor now absolutely applies to the board of directors and their information technology function, whether internal or outsourced.

One of the principle concerns is how to ensure adequate information security assurance, so as to mitigate business and reputational risk and achieve regulatory and audit compliance.

Understandably, this presents a significant challenge for companies seeking to identify a starting point for their IT Governance initiative. Fortunately best practice guidelines and procedures do exist within industry, and this is where the full expertise and experience of IT Guarded can be brought to bear.