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Information Security Officer

Outsourced Information Security Officer services for DORA & GDPR compliance. Dedicated ISO professionals or team support to enhance your cybersecurity posture and ICT risk management.

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Elevate your ISO requirements

Information security governance has become a regulatory requirement and a business imperative. DORA, GDPR, and evolving cyber threats demand specialised expertise that's difficult to find and expensive to build internally. Our ISO solution is flexible enough to match your security maturity and resources.

Whether you need a dedicated security professional to manage your entire information security programme, technical specialists to help you implement DORA and security frameworks, or expert guidance on specific security challenges - we have the right professionals to support you.

Our solutions

Provision of a qualified Information Security Officer (ISO) who fulfils regulatory requirements and establishes a comprehensive information security framework. This service addresses the specific cybersecurity and data protection needs.

Service approach

We provide you with a dedicated Information Security Officer (hours per week to be defined and based on institution size and needs) with virtual or on-site presence options. The ISO maintains regular committee participation with direct reporting to senior management and board.

Key benefits
  • Reduced administrative overhead of onboarding an FTE
  • Cost effective solution
  • Improved cybersecurity posture
  • Alignment with regulatory expectations
  • Oversight of ICT risks
  • Reduced key person risk.

A dedicated team or individual providing specialised technical and regulatory expertise to support the Information Security Officer in areas where internal capabilities are limited. This model can be utilised to augment the team’s capacity, addressing specific talent shortages or specialised technical competency requirements.

Service approach

We work alongside your team, augmenting your capabilities with specialised skills, to enhance ICT Risk Management. This includes expert guidance on DORA compliance, security assessments, and ICT related-risk decisions.

Key benefits
  • Balance in-house and external resources.
  • Flexible scaling based on needs.
  • Knowledge transfer to internal team.
  • Access to specialised expertise.
  • Cost-effective solution.
  • Enhanced ICT risk management capabilities.

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Ian Coppini

Ian Coppini

Strategy, Risk & Transactions leader
+356 2343 2000
Rafael Moreira

Rafael Moreira

Senior Manager | Strategy, Risk & Transactions Advisory
+356 2343 2000