audit & assurance consulting
Audits build confidence in your security work
The work involved in audits and assurance is extensive and can include establishing security processes, controls, measures and documentation. The process can quickly become all-encompassing and resource-intensive if you do not know exactly what an auditor focuses on in their assessment. We do. And we can help you through the entire process leading up to an audit, either by taking responsibility overall or by acting as more of a sounding board.
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Correctly defining the scope of the assignment makes all the difference
Many organisations are faced with demands for audit reports without necessarily having clarity on which risks need to be identified, who the report is intended to reassure, or how extensive the work actually needs to be. The result is often a very broad scope for the compliance task, controls that are unnecessarily complex and lengthy documentation processes that cost both time and resources.
When the scope, expectations and documentation requirements are aligned early in the audit process, management gains a strong basis for decision-making, so they can prioritise security initiatives and work purposefully towards a future-proof security model.
From a business perspective, it is important that an audit actually creates value. If the documentation process is not closely linked to risks and business needs, one can quickly become overwhelmed by endless compliance tasks. If, on the other hand, you are able to support the security strategy through relevant security controls and a strong governance structure, an audit helps to demonstrate the robustness of the security model – both internally and also to external parties.
Our consultants have more than 25 years’ experience in IT auditing and IT security, including roles at major audit firms. This means that you can benefit from their solid professional foundation and extensive experience in the operation and development of organisations.
Selected services within audit and assurance
ISAE 3000- and ISAE 3402 reports
GDPR-, NIS2- and DORA-related audit or pre-audit processes
Audits of IT controls and application controls
Readiness reviews, pre-audits and gap analyses
Compliance assessments and maturity assessments
Advice on and implementation of internal audits, and the establishment of independent control functions
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Vaern's approach to audit and assurance
The theory behind standards, frameworks and legislation in the field of information security is rarely without ambiguity. There can be many possible interpretations when it comes to implementing these concepts within your specific organisation. We therefore place great emphasis on the initial scoping of the assignment, so that the benefits of an audit or audit statement live up to expectations.
We can help you prepare for an independent audit. We carry out pre-audits and set up compliance metrics to assess your security level at an early stage before a resource-intensive process begins. We also undertake formal supervisory tasks, working with partners to approve security set-ups in our capacity as certified IT auditors.
At Vaern, we deploy senior professionals for all security tasks. This also applies to the Audit & Assurance area, where our consultants have extensive experience as supervisors and as those responsible for security programmes and compliance tasks within an organisation. It is this expertise that enables us to guide you effectively through a supervisory process and it’s also the reason we can often reduce your ‘time to compliance’ – the time that elapses from initiating a compliance process to you meeting the requirement.
Readiness reviews prior to the actual audit
It is often the case that an organisation only begins to address security gaps once an external audit has highlighted the shortcomings. This makes the process more expensive and more resource-intensive than necessary.
That is why we offer readiness reviews, pre-audits and compliance assessments, which provide you with an early and realistic picture of your organisation’s maturity. Through targeted gap analyses, we identify where documentation is lacking, where processes are not sufficiently embedded, and which requirements necessitate action. This enables you to prioritise your security measures and thus approach an internal or external audit far better prepared.
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Integrated security brings everything and everyone together in a single model
As the world becomes more complex and unpredictable, there is a growing need for security services that can strengthen organisational resilience. We deliver integrated security because shared objectives, coherence and coordination increase our ability to act and provide the best protection against security incidents.
