Information Risk Management

The rapid pace of adoption of information technology (IT) has changed the way businesses and economies function the world over

Information is now centralized. and we see businesses pushed to the edge of the networks. In order to race to the market, security for and controls over such critical information tends to get overlooked. This translates into issues related to confidentiality, integrity and availability of information – key controls in the information economy.

Effective information risk management therefore assumes critical importance and provides competitive advantage. Information Risk Management (IRM) at KPMG helps you manage these risks and assess, design, implement and maintain security and controls that are optimal for your business.

IRM professionals offer the following to their clients:

Clear business advice

Use of information technology by business is fraught with risk. Our professionals offer quality technical inputs as well as practical business knowledge based on experience. This enables us to provide effective business advice to mitigate technology risks.

Technology innovation

Our professionals are trained on an ongoing basis to identify and assess the changing business environment and new technologies. This enables them to provide advice on the emerging business issues, associated risks and also identify potential opportunities for your organization.

Multi-disciplinary skills

The IRM team comprises internationally trained professionals with diverse educational backgrounds including business administration, accountancy, engineering, computer science and other disciplines. They are certified from internationally accepted bodies. KPMG provides access to an experienced group of professionals. across disciplines, including assurance, corporate finance, advisory and taxation. As a result, we are able to apply a multi-disciplinary approach to projects and formulate a more comprehensive and effective strategy.

1.        They offer services in the following domains:

2.        Information Security Services

3.        Business Systems Controls

4.        Business Continuity Management

5.        IT Outsourcing

6.        Information Systems Governance

7.        e-Assurance

8.        IT Performance

9.        Project Risk Management

10.     IT Internal Audit