Cyber Security, Information Security & IT Audit

Focus on Information Security

Today, there are high demands for reliable IT services. All data must be accurate, secure, and handled correctly. When incidents or unplanned outages occur, business‑critical data must be restored quickly. IT services face increasing requirements from various stakeholders, while technology and systems are becoming more complex. This creates new challenges for companies in terms of risk management, control, and security. The growing dependence on IT also introduces new digital and IT‑related risks.

How we Help you Manage Digital Risks

• Cyber Security
  At BDO, we work proactively to strengthen our customers’ ability to prevent or manage cyber attacks and avoid information leaks. We focus on strategy, security architecture, and operational processes.
• Digital Maturity Assessment 
  We help you identify, evaluate, and manage cyber threats to your organisation. Our assessment provides a holistic view of your cyber maturity and highlights the gaps that need to be addressed to reach your cybersecurity ambitions.
• Cyber Security strategy
  We support you in developing frameworks and governance from a risk‑based and regulatory perspective. By establishing effective internal controls, we help you reduce inherent risk.
  
• Training
  We train your employees to ensure a high level of awareness and preparedness.
• Security Testing
  We perform security testing to assess which vulnerabilities and risks remain after existing measures have been implemented.
• Business Continuity Planning
  BDO has extensive global experience in continuity planning. We help customers across industries gain a broad understanding of risks and threats related to operational disruptions. We ensure that our customers are well prepared and able to respond quickly to unexpected events.

IT & Regulatory Compliance 

BDO can help you meet the requirements of established frameworks and regulatory standards, including:

• GDPR – EU General Data Protection Regulation for handling personal data
• FFFS – The Swedish Supervisory Authority's regulations and general guidelines on information, security  and IT operations 
• ICT – EBA and ESMA guidelines for managing ICT and security risks
• DORA – The Digital Operational Resilience Act, the new EU‑wide framework for managing digital risks in the financial sector
• NIS2 – The Directive on Security of Network and Information Systems, addressing the growing threat landscape in the EU and increasing interdependencies across sectors and borders. The Swedish NIS regulation requires information security and incident reporting for providers of essential and certain digital services.
• ISAE 3402 – Independent auditor reports on controls at service providers
• ISO/IEC 27000 – Information Security Management Systems (ISMS)
• COBIT – Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies (IT governance)
• CIS Controls – Critical Security Controls
  
  

Experienced and Certified IT Auditors 

BDO’s experienced and certified IT auditors provide independent and objective reviews of IT systems and infrastructure. We identify your most critical IT‑related risks and recommend improvement measures. Our assessments follow BDO’s global audit methodology which are based on recognised industry standards for IT audit and information security. Our goal is to safeguard your business‑critical processes such as financial processes, and provide deeper insight into your IT risks.

IIT processes and IT general controls (ITGC) are essential for protecting digital assets, ensuring data integrity, and maintaining continuity in business‑critical operations. We provide concrete recommendations that support your organisation’s risk management efforts.

Additional Services

• DPO –  BDO can act as your external Data Protection Officer
• CISO as a service
• ICT control function and advisory – BDO can serve as an ICT control function and provide guidance to second‑line control functions on ICT‑related matters
• Data center / physical security – BDO assesses and evaluates physical security
• Risk assessment, advisory, and support during system changes and data migration
• Supplier review and advisory