Service 05

IT & Cybersecurity Consulting

Technology strategy, cybersecurity operations, governance-risk-compliance, data privacy and secure ERP — aligned to how the business actually runs.

Introduction

Technology risk is now business risk. A ransomware event, a failed audit, a data breach or an AI rollout without guardrails can stall operations, damage reputation and invite regulatory scrutiny.

We advise on technology from strategy through operations: designing security and compliance around real business processes, selecting and rationalising tools that fit the organisation, and making sure ERP, SAP and operational-technology environments are configured to protect the business while keeping it moving.

Who it is for

  • Organisations building or maturing an information-security function
  • Companies facing regulatory, investor or board-level IT risk scrutiny
  • Industrial and infrastructure operators with OT / ICS environments
  • Businesses adopting AI and needing governance before scale
  • SAP-dependent enterprises preparing for audit or access-control remediation
  • Leadership seeking to simplify a fragmented technology and security stack

Capabilities

How we deliver this.

Engagements are usually scoped around one of these, then extended as the picture becomes clearer.

05.1

Managed Security Services

Security operations centre (SOC) design, threat monitoring, incident response playbooks, vulnerability management and managed detection and response aligned to the organisation's risk appetite.

05.2

Governance, Risk & Compliance

IT governance frameworks, risk registers, control design and regulatory alignment — turning compliance from a checklist into a managed operating rhythm.

05.3

Compliance & Regulatory Consulting

Mapping IT and data obligations to Qatar's regulatory environment, industry standards and cross-border requirements, with remediation plans and evidence packs.

05.4

Data Privacy

Privacy impact assessments, data-flow mapping, consent and retention frameworks, and breach-response planning for personal and sensitive business data.

05.5

OT / ICS Security

Security for operational technology and industrial control environments — segmentation, access control, monitoring and incident response without disrupting production.

05.6

Strategic IT Consulting

IT roadmap development, digital-transformation planning, target operating models and technology investment prioritisation tied to business outcomes.

05.7

AI Governance

AI risk frameworks, acceptable-use policies, model inventory, bias and ethics review, and governance structures for safe, accountable AI adoption.

05.8

Technology Optimization & Tool Rationalization

Application and security-stack reviews, licence optimisation, duplication removal and a consolidated toolset that reduces cost and complexity.

05.9

SAP SOC Security

SAP security configuration, segregation-of-duties analysis, access-control review, SoD rule-set design and audit-ready SAP control evidence.

Scope of work

What the engagement covers.

  1. 01Current-state assessment of IT risk, security operations and control environment
  2. 02Design of governance, risk and compliance framework with role accountability
  3. 03Regulatory and standards mapping (ISO 27001, NIST, industry-specific and Qatari requirements)
  4. 04Data privacy and protection gap assessment with remediation roadmap
  5. 05OT / ICS network segmentation and security architecture review
  6. 06AI governance policy, risk taxonomy and model lifecycle controls
  7. 07Security operations design: monitoring, detection, response and reporting
  8. 08SAP security and SoD review with remediation and compensating controls
  9. 09Technology-stack rationalisation and optimisation plan
  10. 10Strategic IT roadmap and investment prioritisation

Deliverables

What you receive.

  • IT and cybersecurity risk assessment report
  • Governance, risk and compliance framework and RACI
  • Regulatory compliance gap analysis and remediation plan
  • Data privacy impact assessment and policy set
  • OT / ICS security architecture and segmentation plan
  • AI governance policy, model inventory and risk register
  • SOC design document and incident-response playbook
  • SAP security and SoD analysis with remediation plan
  • Technology rationalisation roadmap and business case
  • Strategic IT roadmap and investment plan

Book a consultation

Let's look at your numbers.

A first conversation costs nothing and usually clarifies more than a proposal. Tell us what you are dealing with — a filing deadline, an audit, a funding round — and we will tell you plainly whether we can help.