Security, Trust & Professional Standards

Technology Built With Responsibility

Technology creates opportunities, but it also introduces responsibilities. Organizations depend on technology for communication, operations, information, customer services and decision-making. Protecting these environments requires more than technical implementation.

We consider security, reliability, accountability and responsible technology practices throughout the technology lifecycle.

Our Practices

Considerations for responsible technology environments.

The controls and activities applicable to each engagement depend on its requirements, environment and risk profile.

Security by Design

Security Is Part of the Solution

Security should not be added only after a system has been developed or deployed. Considerations are scoped to the nature, scale and risk profile of each environment.

Identity and access management, authentication and authorization
Role-based access control and data protection
Network, application and endpoint security
Secure configuration, backup and recovery
Audit logging, monitoring and vulnerability management
Security awareness

Data Protection

Treating Information Responsibly

Organizations manage business, employee, customer, financial, operational and institutional information. Our approach considers relevant contractual, organizational and legal requirements.

Access: who should have access?
Purpose: why is information collected and processed?
Protection: how should information be protected?
Retention: how long should information be retained?
Recovery: how can information be restored when required?
Accountability: how are access and important activities tracked?

Identity & Access Management

The Right Access to the Right Resources

Access should be based on defined responsibilities. Users should have the access needed for their role without unnecessary privileges.

User accounts, roles and permissions
Role-based access and administrative controls
Authentication and password policies
Session management and access reviews
User onboarding and offboarding
Audit trails

Operational Reliability

Technology Must Be Available When It Matters

Security is one part of a dependable technology environment. We also consider how systems are maintained, monitored and supported through disruption.

Availability and performance
Monitoring and preventive maintenance
Backup and recovery
Redundancy where appropriate
Incident management and documentation
Business continuity

Backup & Recovery

Prepare for the Unexpected

Hardware or software failure, human error, cyber incidents, power interruptions, data corruption and infrastructure failure can disrupt operations. Plans should answer whether recovery is possible when it is needed.

Backup strategies, schedules and monitoring
Recovery procedures and data restoration
Disaster recovery and business continuity planning
Recovery testing

A backup strategy should not only answer “Do we have a backup?” It should also answer “Can we recover when we need to?”

Documentation & Accountability

Knowledge Should Not Exist Only in People’s Heads

Good technology management requires documentation to support continuity, troubleshooting, onboarding and responsible management.

System documentation and network diagrams
Infrastructure records and asset registers
User guides and technical procedures
Configuration, business process and security records
Backup, recovery, service and project documentation

Governance & Control

Technology With Clear Ownership

Defined responsibilities and controls help organizations know who is responsible, what should happen, when it should happen and how performance should be measured.

IT policies, procedures and roles
Service catalogues and service-level agreements
Asset, change and incident management
Risk registers and technology roadmaps
Vendor management and performance reporting

Responsible AI & Emerging Technology

Innovation With Appropriate Oversight

AI and emerging technologies should support defined objectives and have controls appropriate to their intended use.

Data protection and access control
Accuracy, human oversight and appropriate use
Security, monitoring and transparency
Operational risk

Professional Delivery

Clear Expectations. Structured Execution.

Depending on the engagement, structured delivery can provide visibility into expectations, progress, acceptance and handover.

Defined scope, requirements and project plans
Responsibilities, milestones and deliverables
Testing and acceptance criteria
Documentation, training and handover
Support arrangements and performance reporting

Continuity of Service

Supporting Organizations Beyond Implementation

Technology environments require ongoing management to remain useful as organizational requirements change.

Technical support and preventive maintenance
Monitoring and system updates
Security improvements and backup management
Performance reviews and user support
Documentation updates and technology assessments

Our Trust Framework

Trust is built through practice.

Security
Protect systems and information.
Reliability
Build and operate dependable technology environments.
Accountability
Establish clear responsibilities and appropriate controls.
Transparency
Communicate clearly about requirements, risks, scope and delivery.
Continuity
Prepare organizations to maintain and recover critical technology services.

Trust is not created by simply claiming technology is secure or reliable. It develops through the practices and controls relevant to each organization and engagement.

Clear Processes
Responsible Technology
Documented Controls
Professional Delivery
Continuous Improvement

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