Cyber Assurance

The relationship between technology and assurance is dynamic and evolving. Technology is constantly reshaping the assurance landscape bringing both opportunities and challenges. In KPMG in India, our approach to managing cyber risk and compliance is multifold. We want to enhance efficiency by using automation and AI, provide deeper insights by using analytics to derive targeted and insightful audit results, assist in continuous monitoring to proactively manage smaller problems from developing into crisis, improve collaboration and enhance reporting to give our clients the clear and concise information they need to make decisions.

We believe in evolving along with our clients’ needs. Our service offerings have been designed to reflect this belief in evolving customer requirements and aims to provide solutions that are tailored to the current market landscape. Our goal is to help our clients be resilient yet agile, able to promptly respond to changing business demands while maintaining a commitment to delivering high standards.

As businesses navigate the intricate web of information technology, the significance of a reliable IT internal audit service becomes paramount. KPMG in India offers a wide range of services to safeguard the integrity, security, and compliance of your organisation's IT infrastructure. In an era where digital resilience is synonymous with success, our IT internal audit service is designed to assess and enhance the effectiveness of your IT controls, mitigate risks, and align governance structures with industry best practices. From scrutinising security protocols to evaluating compliance with the stringent and ever-evolving regulations, our dedicated team of IT auditors bring a wealth of expertise to safeguard your organisation. With a commitment to excellence, our IT internal audit service goes beyond mere assessments; it is a proactive strategy tailored to fortify your defenses, optimise IT processes, and provide assurance in the face of evolving technological challenges. Discover the peace of mind that comes with a robust IT internal audit service from KPMG in India– where your digital resilience is our top priority.

As businesses evolve and become increasingly dependent on outsourcing key business/technology services or consuming as-a-service models, the need for a reliable partner with robust cyber security and privacy practices becomes paramount. As companies navigate today’s dynamic digital landscape, KPMG in India recognises the critical role of IT Assurance reports (SOC 1, SOC 2, AUP) in providing assurance and enhancing the degree of trust enabling the outsourcing of services to organisations and their customers relying on complex information technology systems. These reports enable service providers and their customers to meet regulatory requirements, address risks arising from the adoption of emerging technologies, and obtain a degree of comfort regarding the cybersecurity practices adopted by the service providers, which would help reduce the potential for a security breach or facilitate effective recovery. Our specialised IT attestation and assurance (SOC 1, SOC 2, AUP) services that go beyond traditional audits. We focus on evaluating and verifying the accuracy and reliability of your IT systems, controls, and processes, and presenting it to your clients in a clear and concise manner. Our seasoned team of practitioners bring a wealth of expertise to assess compliance with relevant standards. With our strategic approach, we not only help organisations identify potential risks but also enhance the overall reliability and trustworthiness of their control environment. Discover the confidence that comes with a thorough and tailored IT assurance programme, in which the integrity of your digital operations is safeguarded with meticulous attention to detail and a commitment to delivering value.

In the ever-evolving landscape of information and cyber security, KPMG in India’s HITRUST Assurance programme is an extensive programme to fortify the security and compliance posture of organisations and support them to achieve and maintain HITRUST certification, thereby demonstrating a commitment to safeguard personal and protected health information. Our expert team combines deep industry knowledge with a meticulous evaluation process to assess and enhance effectiveness of organisations' information and cyber security controls. With a focus on aligning with the HITRUST Common Security Framework (CSF), our service aims to mitigate risks, enhance data protection, and foster a culture of cyber security resilience within organisation’s operations. With KPMG in India, your commitment to data security meets our dedication to excellence, creating a robust foundation for the future of information and cyber security management

KPMG in India’s specialized ERP Security and Compliance service is designed to address the specific challenges associated with security and compliance within a complex ERP landscape. By leveraging our expertise in technology auditing, compliance to market regulations and industry standards, we provide a well established programme that is aimed at enhancing confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your sensitive ERP platform and data. Our dedicated team of auditors conduct thorough assessments of ERP security protocols, access controls, and data management practices. By focusing on aligning ERP systems with industry standards and regulations, our ERP Security and Compliance service not only mitigates risks but also enhances the overall resilience of your business processes. Collaborate with KPMG in India to navigate the intricate landscape of ERP security and compliance, where your integrated systems meet our commitment to excellence, creating a secure and compliant foundation for your organisation's success.

As organisations are increasingly moving to cloud as part of their digital transformation agenda, KPMG in India’s Cloud Assurance team is poised to help our clients address the risks inherent in this journey. Our specialized Cloud Assurance service recognises the pivotal role that cloud services play in shaping our clients’ business landscape, and we have meticulously crafted our service offering to specifically address the unique risks associated with cloud implementation, migration and computing. Leveraging our expertise, we offer a comprehensive approach to assess and enhance the security, compliance, and overall effectiveness of your cloud infrastructure. Whether your organisation is transitioning to the cloud or already established in a cloud environment, our dedicated team of cloud certified auditors will assist you in aligning, evaluating and reporting on cloud controls in line with industry leading practices, regulatory requirements, and business objectives.

The risk posed by Artificial Intelligence models are broad and complex, spanning multiple areas of the business, from privacy and security to compliance and ethics. KPMG in India’s Responsible AI practice is aimed at identifying and reducing this complexity to allow our clients to fully harness the power of AI in an ethical, transparent, and accountable manner. Our trusted AI framework mapped to global leading practices such as ISO 42001, NIST and other evolving AI regulations will ensure we are able to assist you in identifying all IT risks inherent to AI use cases or models. Our team of experts bring a unique blend of technical acumen, understanding of AI standards and its application to the audit process while evaluating data security, privacy, confidentiality and integrity. With a focus on aligning AI initiatives with robust security practices, our Responsible AI service can help organisations in their AI journey by managing risks at each stage of the AI lifecycle.

IT risk and compliance needs can be vast and time consuming in large organisations. Risk leaders are required to split their focus between delivering compliance needs efficiently across a myriad of regulations; managing organisation’s posture towards an ever-changing and complex risk environment and supporting enterprises’ strategic business initiatives. At KPMG in India, we understand the challenges being faced by organisations in addressing technology risks. We have hence put together a framework that assists organisations from design to implementation to operations. 

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reflects a company’s commitment to sustainability, ethical practices, and responsible governance. Given that our world is going through immense change, driven by a global pandemic, changing work habits, differing political perspectives, and regulatory and global climate changes, there is a global need for companies to prioritize ESG consideration and more specifically ESG reporting. With our deep industry experience in identifying and assessing IT risks that are relevant to statutory reporting requirements, we equip our clients to better manage risks in key areas of ESG reporting.