Cybersecurity Governance, Risk and Compliance

1. Fractional CISO Services

The Fractional CISO service will provide clients with all the key services a full-time CISO would deliver for a fraction of the cost. The key deliverables and role expectations will be determined based on the agreed final scope post the maturity assessment exercise above. The overall expected responsibility of conducting risk assessments, policy alignment, governance, compliance, and the comprehensive planning and managing of the Clients envisaged cybersecurity program. 

Below is a summary of the key benefits of our fractional CISO approach and model:

• Empower through Coaching and Mentoring the Client’s teams to help themselves. 
• Focuses on tackling and simplifying complex compliance and cybersecurity issues.
• Align the overall cybersecurity and compliance program with business objectives.

2. Enterprise Cybersecurity Maturity Assessments

The overall goal of the Cybersecurity Maturity Assessment engagement is to ensure that the client’s Cybersecurity program is well designed, right-sized for its business, successfully reduces threats to its digital assets, and places the client in a position to respond to inquiries efficiently and confidently regarding its security maturity.

• Assess cybersecurity capabilities across the client’s operations.
• Perform a more in-depth assessment of the hosted environment to validate the secure configuration.
• Review security control readiness for Privacy-related regulation, including GDPR.
• Assess the cybersecurity, compliance, and privacy capabilities of any recent acquisitions.

3. Securing the digital public infrastructures (DPIs)

Digital Public Infrastructures (DPIs) offer a powerful approach to solving societal challenges through technology. By combining minimalist technology, public-private governance, and market innovation, DPIs enable the development of critical services like the internet, mobile networks, and digital identity systems. To ensure the security and trustworthiness of these DPIs, a robust security framework is essential. By adopting secure DPI frameworks and delivery approaches, governments can establish the necessary public and institutional trust to scale these services effectively and benefit society as a whole.

Key drivers for establishing resilient and trustworthy DPIS:

• DPI adoptions are rising in developing and underdeveloped worlds. They are an integral part of almost every country's global digital transformation journey, and they are also UN-endorsed and encouraged. 
• Increased governments and regulators’ firm focus on data privacy and children’s rights issues.
• Raising exposure to software supply chain risks impacts DPGs often used in DPIs.
• Reduce the risk of the public seeing DPI based on global DPGs as a potential threat to national sovereignty and inter-national cyber espionage attempts.  

4. Our Cybersecurity Maturity Assessment & Roadmap Development

GHSC's Cybersecurity Maturity Assessment & Roadmap Development service provides a comprehensive evaluation of an organization's cybersecurity posture. By assessing vulnerabilities, exposures, and operational resiliency, GHSC helps organizations identify improvement opportunities and develop a tailored roadmap to enhance their security practices. This service empowers organizations to strengthen their security posture and mitigate risks effectively.

Key drivers for performing a cybersecurity maturity assessment and developing an improvement roadmap:

• Evolving Threat Landscape: Cyberattacks are becoming more sophisticated and frequent, forcing organisations to continuously improve their security posture. 
• Regulatory Requirements: Data privacy regulations like GDPR and HIPAA are placing stricter requirements on organisations to protect sensitive data.  
• Third-Party Risk Management: Organisations are increasingly reliant on third-party vendors and partners. 
• Building Trust and Confidence: Customers, investors, and partners are demanding greater transparency and accountability regarding cybersecurity practices.  

5. Application and Network Penetration Testing (Pentest)

Penetration testing, also known as "pen testing" or "ethical hacking," is a systematic process of probing an organization's systems, networks, and applications for vulnerabilities. By simulating real-world attacks, penetration testing helps identify security weaknesses, assess security policy compliance, test employee security awareness, and evaluate incident response capabilities. This crucial practice empowers organizations to strengthen their security posture and mitigate potential risks.

Business Drivers for Penetration Testing:

• Improve Regulatory Compliance  
• Validates Secure Practices  
• Establish Trust  
• Ensure Business Resiliency 

6. Ensuring Safe and Compliant adopted of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

GHSC provides effective Cybersecurity Technology Advisory Services to CISOs, helping them navigate the complex landscape of cybersecurity technologies. By working closely with CISOs and their management teams, GHSC minimizes vendor bias and offers independent advice to address outdated technologies and build a more effective security posture. GHSC's expertise in AI-driven cybersecurity solutions ensures safe and compliant adoption of AI technologies, mitigating risks and maximizing benefits.

Our AI service framework: 

• AI Security Ethics and Compliance Consulting: GHSC provides AI Security Ethics and Compliance Consulting services, helping clients align their AI solutions with evolving international standards for data privacy, ethical AI usage, and fairness.
• Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs): GHSC conducts PIAs to ensure compliance with privacy regulations and protect sensitive information used in AI projects.
• Automated Threat Detection and Remediation: GHSC utilizes AI to automate the detection of cybersecurity threats and initiate appropriate responses, reducing response times and minimizing human error in high-stress situations.
• AI Governance: GHSC helps organisations establish robust AI governance frameworks, including policy development, risk management, and compliance.