SERVICES
Governance, Risk Management & Compliance (GRC)
Awareness
Raising awareness is essential in all ranks of a modern organisation. Leveraging Apogado’s extensive knowledge and experience, we provide you with the necessary training, skills and knowledge, tailored to the needs of your organisation. This way you can stay on top of the fast-paced developments in the world of cybersecurity and keep your organisation safe and informed.
Apogado tailors the awareness trainings to the targeted audience, ranging from the mandatory executive training for management to every-day tips and tricks for normal day-to-day operations.
Documentation
A key component of enhancing your organisation’s cybersecurity is having clear and up to date documentation. This is not only necessary to meet regulatory requirements but also allows your organisation to constantly review and improve your organisation’s practices.
Reporting and Remediation
The constant threat of (cyber)incidents is increasing every year both in volume and in complexity. Being prepared to deal effectively and efficiently to a cyber-incident is therefor crucial. Apogado guides you through drafting and implementing the necessary business continuity and incident response plans with special attention for the legal incident reporting requirements found in legislation such as NIS2, DORA, GDPR, AI Act etc.
In the unfortunate event that a cyber-incident does occur, Apogado is at the ready to help your organisation remediate the incident.
Defining Compliance Requirements
At the start of every project, it is crucial to determine a clear objective and scope of the project. During this phase, we will determine and assess the applicable legislation as well as any relevant frameworks. During the kick-off meeting, the proposed approach for the project, based on the Apogado’s assessment, is discussed alongside clear arrangements regarding the format of deliverables.
Auditing and monitoring
In order to know exactly where your organisation is situated on its compliance journey, Apogado performs an audit and gap-analysis. The results of this analysis are drafted into a clear report alongside a roadmap to advance your organisation’s compliance journey. Additionally, Apogado can guide your organisation through vital processes such as active threat monitoring or supplier monitoring to elevate and enhance your knowledge and awareness regarding the threats facing your organisation.
Policies, Procedures and Implementation
In the third phase, we put the gathered knowledge from the auditing phase to practice and commence implementing the necessary measures to fill in any identified gaps. These measures can take the form of policies, supporting procedures, technical measures, risk assessments etc. based on your organisation’s needs and legal requirements. Apogado implements the necessary measures in a manner that is suited to your organisation and prioritises practical solutions that can be deployed by your organisation.
- Defining Compliance Requirements
At the start of every project, it is crucial to determine a clear objective and scope of the project. During this phase, we will determine and assess the applicable legislation as well as any relevant frameworks. During the kick-off meeting, the proposed approach for the project, based on the Apogado’s assessment, is discussed alongside clear arrangements regarding the format of deliverables.
- Auditing and monitoring
In order to know exactly where your organisation is situated on its compliance journey, Apogado performs an audit and gap-analysis. The results of this analysis are drafted into a clear report alongside a roadmap to advance your organisation’s compliance journey. Additionally, Apogado can guide your organisation through vital processes such as active threat monitoring or supplier monitoring to elevate and enhance your knowledge and awareness regarding the threats facing your organisation.
- Policies, Procedures and Implementation
In the third phase, we put the gathered knowledge from the auditing phase to practice and commence implementing the necessary measures to fill in any identified gaps. These measures can take the form of policies, supporting procedures, technical measures, risk assessments etc. based on your organisation’s needs and legal requirements. Apogado implements the necessary measures in a manner that is suited to your organisation and prioritises practical solutions that can be deployed by your organisation.
- Reporting and Remediation
The constant threat of (cyber)incidents is increasing every year both in volume and in complexity. Being prepared to deal effectively and efficiently to a cyber-incident is therefor crucial. Apogado guides you through drafting and implementing the necessary business continuity and incident response plans with special attention for the legal incident reporting requirements found in legislation such as NIS2, DORA, GDPR, AI Act etc.
In the unfortunate event that a cyber-incident does occur, Apogado is at the ready to help your organisation remediate the incident.
- Documentation
A key component of enhancing your organisation’s cybersecurity is having clear and up to date documentation. This is not only necessary to meet regulatory requirements but also allows your organisation to constantly review and improve your organisation’s practices.
- Awareness
Raising awareness is essential in all ranks of a modern organisation. Leveraging Apogado’s extensive knowledge and experience, we provide you with the necessary training, skills and knowledge, tailored to the needs of your organisation. This way you can stay on top of the fast-paced developments in the world of cybersecurity and keep your organisation safe and informed.Apogado tailors the awareness trainings to the targeted audience, ranging from the mandatory executive training for management to every-day tips and tricks for normal day-to-day operations.
Privacy & GDPR
The GDPR is one of the biggest expansions in the field of privacy worldwide. This legislation protects all personal data of anyone who sets foot in Europe in an unprecedented way. Having trouble navigating the laundry list of new obligations? At Apogado, we have all the answers.
How do we do this? We apply our own developed frameworks that have emerged from our years of experience and expertise.
Our standard approach consists of three phases:
- Audit – A brief evaluation of your current situation that leads to a concrete roadmap.
- Implementation – Drafting and rolling out all necessary measures, documents, procedures, and more to comply with the GDPR.
- Governance – Systematic evaluation of the established measures and follow-up of daily privacy aspects.
Information Security
In this digital world, it is extremely important to ensure the security of your data and that of all stakeholders. It is therefore important for customers to know that their data is in good hands with you.
We help organizations draw up information security policies that are in line with strategic objectives and legislation and regulations. Strong governance policies form the basis for an effective and future-proof security approach.
We identify cyber risks and support their management in order to protect systems, data and business processes. With quick scans and audits, we test your status based on the internationally recognized ISO 27001, or the Belgian CyFun Framework, and we guide implementations towards certification or validation.
We assess your compliance with NIS2, DORA and other regulations through targeted scans and audits. We then support the implementation of pragmatic, tailor-made processes to achieve timely and effective compliance.
Digital Transformation Design
Our digital transformation consultants realize a state-of-the-art solution that is fully tailored to your budget, functional requirements and specific challenges. We use leading standards and modern technologies, with special attention to security and privacy-by-design
In addition, we ensure that your solution complies with the relevant laws and regulations. Think of standards and obligations regarding cybersecurity, data governance and compliance. Apogado supports you integrally in your digital transformation, thanks to in-depth and practical expertise in applicable frameworks and frameworks. This way, you are not only innovative, but also future-proof and compliant with regulations.
AI Governance
AI and the new European AI Act can pose a complex challenge for many organizations. At Apogado, we understand this and offer a range of services to support you in the implementation and compliance with this regulation.
Our offerings include:
- Quickscan AI System: We conduct a quick assessment to determine which risk category your AI system might fall under according to the AI Act.
- AI Act Guidance: We provide clear explanations and guidance on the impact the AI Act may have on your organization, including your “legal role” and the applicable rules.
- Implementation of Transparency Obligations: We assist you in meeting the transparency requirements of AI systems by preparing or reviewing the necessary documents.
- Implementation of Conditions for High-Risk AI Systems: We offer guidance on meeting the conditions for high-risk AI systems, tailored to your specific role as a “provider” or “user.”
At Apogado, we understand the complexity and challenges that the new AI legislation brings to organizations. We offer a customized approach to guide your organization through the maze of various regulations. Our services are designed to seamlessly integrate with your existing processes, while simultaneously providing sustainable solutions to comply with the latest AI legislation requirements. We are ready to support you at every step, from the initial assessment to the implementation and ongoing management of compliance.
With Apogado by your side, you can count on a smooth transition to a fully compliant AI future, minimizing risks while leveraging the many opportunities of AI technology.GDPR Quick-Scan
In this quick scan, we evaluate the current state of your organization regarding GDPR compliance. This gives you a clear view of what is still missing or what can be improved. We will create a roadmap to help you comply with GDPR as quickly as possible. Would you like an audit of your processor? That is also certainly possible!
DPO-as-a-Service
We officially take on the role of DPO. This gives you access to a whole team of experienced consultants to whom you can entrust this task. We offer various packages to ensure that our services are perfectly tailored to the needs of your organization!
GDPR Implementation
We ensure that all required measures are drafted and implemented. This includes creating policy documents, procedures, legal documents, raising awareness, and more. We clearly communicate with deliverables you can expect and at what price.
DPO-Coach
Prefer to use your own in-house DPO, or want the assurance that data protection expertise is immediately available in case of an incident? Then you can use our DPO coaching through our helpdesk. When you face complex issues or legal matters, we van step in immediately and provide advice.
ISO 27001 Quick-Scan
In this audit, we evaluate your level of information security. Based on the impact and likelihood of the identified risks, we assess the severity of these risks across various domains. Our report provides you with a clear roadmap to fully establish your ISMS (Information Security Management System).
DORA audit and roadmap
Strengthen your digital operantional resilience or DORA. Our expert audit provides a clear assessment of your current standing, and our strategic roadmap offers a practical path to ensure full complaince. We're dedicated to supporting you at every stage.
DORA Implementation
Achieve greater digital operational resilience with our expert implementation service. Our proven templates, procedures, and extensive experience ensure an optimized implementation process that delivers clear and demonstrable results for your digital operational resilience.
SO27001 Implementation
Our security experts work with you to implement all the necessary measures to protect you organization in all areas of information security. We offer pragmatic solutions, and our templates, standardized procedures, and extensive experience ensure that this process runs optimally with clear results.
NIS2 audit and roadmap
Navigate NIS2 compliance with confidence. Our comprehensive audit provides a clear understanding of your current standing, and our tailored roadmap offers a step-by-step guide to ensure you meet all requirements. We're here to support you throughout the entire process.
NIS2 Implementation
Increase your NIS2 compliance with our pragmatic implementation service. Leveraging out proven templeates, procedures, and extensive experience, we deliver clear results through an optimized implementation process.
Enterprise Architect
Our Enterprise Architects can advise you on translating your (digital) needs into a concrete and above all, practical implementation. If you have an IT team, e can provide further guidance; if not, you can also rely on the various parties we collaborate with today.
Solutions Architect
If you have a specific issue and don't require a full IT architecture, our solution architects are ready to work with you to define and deploy the appropriate IT solution.
AI Governance audit and roadmap
Ensure your AI governance aligns with the requirements of the EU AI Act. Our expert audit identifies areas for improvement, and our detailed roadmap provides a clear pathway to implement robust and compliant AI practices. By establishing this strong foundation, you can confidently maximize the possibilities of AI in a responsible and manner.
GDPR Awareness Training
An important part of GDPR compliance for your company is the awareness and training of your employees, given that a large part of data breaches are caused by employees. With the Apogado GDPR Awareness training, your employees are prepared for the basic aspects of the GDPR.
AI literacy
Meet the AI literacy demands of the EU AI Act with our customized training solutions. We develop programs specifically for your organization, ensuring your team gains the necessary understanding to navigate AI responsibly and in accordance with legal obligations.
NIS2 Executive Training
Cybersecurity is more important than ever today. With the new NIS2 regulation, which comes into effect in October 2024, organisations must meet stricter requirements to ensure their digital security. The impact of this regulation on your business operations is significant, and management plays a crucial role in meeting the NIS2 requirements.