Consulting Services

IT Strategy, BCP, the use of WEB 2.0 and IT Security

Are you faced with a concern over security (particularly relevant at a time of systems change)? Considering how well the IT infrastructure supports the business? Wondering how WEB 2.0 fits into your plans? There are a number of areas where our experienced professionals can advise.

IT Baseline Governance Review

IT departments are frequently left to their own devices, with little understanding of the corporate vision. Therefore, they frequently create their own agenda. We can conduct a baseline governance review to unearth any issues lost in this divide, and provide a road map to a future state where both parties are better aligned.

WEB 2.0 Strategy

Love it or hate it, WEB 2.0 is here to stay. With the numbers on social networking sites growing daily, and ‘collaboration’ one of the current buzz words, WEB 2.0 presents both risk and opportunity. We can help you decide the implications for your business, and which elements may work for you.

Business Continuity Planning

BCP is often left to the IT Department. Yet it is about people, processes, the systems that underpin them and an appropriate, phased, response to the risks. We have the business and technology knowledge to reduce the risks to your business.

Did you know?

Over 40% of businesses suffer at least one security breach in a year and the cost of an incident ranges from £10,000 to £2,000,000.

Source: BERR 2008 Information Security Breaches Survey

IT Security – Baseline Risk Assessment

These days, businesses are completely dependent on their IT infrastructure. But technology is increasingly complex and organised crime is increasingly sophisticated. When planning future investment in your IT resources and defences, we can undertake a high-level assessment of the risks, issues and threats you may face.

IT Security - Ethical Hacking

Data leakage, ID theft, fraud and system break-ins or hacks are in the headlines almost every day. The FSA now recommend that certain financial services businesses use ‘ethical hackers’. This is becoming increasingly mainstream, especially due to Principle 3 of the regulations ‘concerning reasonable systems and controls’. We stay current with the latest evolving threats and can provide penetration testing to assess the risks of a security breach to your business and its reputation.

Bridging the Divide Between Business & Technology