We are delighted to see that BH Consulting has been identified by Kennedy Consulting Research & Advisory as one of the top firms globally in the field of Cyber Security Consulting. The report is the Cyber Security Consulting report and includes market research covering a critical consulting space driven by rapid advancement in technology and unrelenting cyber threats from individuals and groups. The report identifies current engagement trends and rates top firms’ specific competencies, strengths and weaknesses.

Companies covered in the report are assessed based on the following;

• Cyber Security Assessment — Evaluates firms’ capabilities for assessing security maturity and determining where sensitive data is located and at risk
• Cyber Security Strategy — Evaluates firms’ ability to develop a strategy for cyber security through the use of IT
• Cyber Security Architecture — Evaluates firms’ ability to develop IT design that determines where to store and how to access client information, while protecting it from cyber threats
• Cyber Security Compliance — Evaluates firms’ capabilities for ensuring clients adopt best practices in cyber security that help them meet their compliance goals and requirements
• Cyber Security Governance — Evaluates firms’ ability to develop processes around data management, data quality, data control, data access and risk management in order to manage data appropriately and with accountability
• Cyber Security Business Continuity Planning — Evaluates firms’ capabilities for defining a plan that ensures the client can continue operations if a cyber attack occurs
• Cyber Security Disaster Recovery Planning — Evaluates firms’ ability to develop processes to determine extent of breach and cost, next steps in remediation or asset recovery process, and roadmap process improvements to prevent recurrence

Erin Hichman, Senior Analyst and Lead for IT Consulting Research said about their research; “Consulting firms that specialize in cyber security can help organizations understand the maturity of their cyber security methods, identify gaps and risks, and deliver solutions that can strengthen their cyber security.”

Commenting on the study, CEO for BH Consulting Brian Honan said, “We are delighted to be included in this study and to have our hard work and dedication recognised on a global level. Building on other awards we received, such as the SC Magazine Award for Information Security Consulting Firm of the year 2012, this report reinforces BH Consulting’s reputation as one of the top consulting firms in the area of information security.”

More details available at Reuters Website