Security Maturity Assessment
The challenge
Avoid high impact of cyber attacks
A security breach can cause significant brand damage, financial loss, and incur serious regulatory sanction and financial penalties. Relying solely on hardware and software is no longer enough to stay protected.
Adopting a holistic approach to cybersecurity
Reducing the risk of attacks or accidental breaches requires a comprehensive security maturity assessment that evaluates People, Process, and Technology together.
Essential for all organisations
With increasing targeted threats and stricter data protection laws, a security maturity assessment is vital for organisations of every size and sector.
The service
BH Consulting have a well worked formula for conducting Security Maturity Assessments which is suitable for SME’s right through to large and multi-national organisations.
The purpose of the assessment is to review the current management of information security from a Governance, Risk and Compliance standpoint. While BH Consulting can perform in-depth technical testing, that is not a function of this exercise, it is instead a company-wide review of all facets of information security involving people, process and technology.
A security maturity assessment requires a good understanding of your business and the important drivers for you and your organisation. Our process benchmarks the status of your information security against information security standards and best practices such as the ISO 27001:2013 standard, NIST Cybersecurity Framework (National Institute of Standards and Technology) and CIS Controls (Center for Internet Security).
Policies, procedures and processes
Our specialist team will provide you with a report and will discuss each of the key areas to ensure the impact of our findings are fully understood. We will also prioritise risk mitigation measures and actions tailored to your organisation’s size, resources and risk appetite.
During this engagement we will have an in-depth workshop with you to better understand your organisation and assess the current status of your information security to identify the following:
This helps to ensure the physical and electronic protection of data whether stored, in use or in transit in such a manner that it is only accessible to those who require access and are fully authorised. We advise on the requirements of industry best practice standards such as the ISO 27001 Information Security Standard, NIST Cybersecurity Framework and CIS Critical Security Controls.
Building a smarter security roadmap
Our security maturity assessment empowers you to make informed decisions about the right security controls by identifying:
- What your critical information is and where it resides
- The controls currently protecting that information
- Specific risks your organisation faces
- Practical, prioritised recommendations to reduce risk
- A clear roadmap to guide your security strategy, policies, and initiatives
This service is flexible and can be delivered remotely to suit your operational needs.
Benefits
Measure the current status of your information security
Take a cost-effective approach to selecting your security strategy, policies, and controls
Highlight areas for improvement
Ensure internal and external stakeholders of your commitment to information security
Identify the risks you face, their impact and how likely these are to occur
Prioritise mitigation actions based on your size, risk, and resources
Gain the experience and expertise of a strategic information security consultant
Testimonials
“We engaged the services of BH Consulting in September to act as our DPO. They have expertly guided us through our GDPR journey, helping us to finalise our requirements to meet the GDPR standards. They have done this in a professional manner all the while aware of our limited time resources. Our DPO Annemarie, understands the way in which we work and has completely adapted her approach to suit our needs. I couldn’t recommend Annemarie and the team at BH consulting highly enough.”
“We found BH Consulting to be a huge help in achieving our ISO 27001 certification as they put so much structure on the process and helped us along every step of the way. Their knowledge and guidance the whole way along the journey was reassuring and really made the process seamless and easy to follow and understand. They were there to keep us accountable and ensure we were progressing at our bi-weekly meetings. We would definitely recommend BH Consulting to any organisation thinking of going for ISO 27001 certification and so quickly and cost effectively was a massive relief. The expertise BH Consulting provided to ensure we have a robust GDPR compliance framework in place was great. We would have no hesitation recommending BH Consulting to others in a similar position.”
“Make-A-Wish Ireland has been working with BH Consulting for three years and have found them to be incredibly supportive. GDPR can be extremely challenging and yet, for an organisation like ours, it is critical to be on top of everything at all times as we deal with such highly sensitive data. The support we have been given is practical, logical, and most importantly calming. They have demystified the complexities and have done repeated training with our team in order for everyone to be comfortable with all aspects. We would highly recommend any company to work with BH Consulting. A special thanks must go to Tracy Elliott who has worked with us since the start.”
“BH Consulting have been our CISO since February 2019 and we have found their expertise to be extremely beneficial. They are very accessible when we need them and are very pragmatic in the advice they give. We really like the fact that they are independent and not tied to any vendors or solutions. We have confidence that BH Consulting are there with the right expertise and advice when we need them.”
“BH Consulting provide a reliable and valuable service to our organisation. Their expertise and continued guidance has been a great support to us since the introduction of GDPR.”
Why get in touch with BH Consulting
BH Consulting is a trusted, independent cybersecurity and data protection consultancy with over 20 years of experience. Whether you need expert guidance on compliance, risk management, or security strategy, our team delivers practical, vendor-neutral advice tailored to your needs.
- Trusted by global brands and public sector bodies
- ISO 27001-certified team with deep domain expertise
- Proven track record in delivering real-world solutions
- Flexible services: CISO/DPO as-a-Service, audits, training & more
Let’s start a conversation about securing your business.
