Development of corporate security governance for a publicly traded online retailer
Background
In an increasingly complex and digitally connected world, it is crucial to have strong security governance to sustainably protect corporate assets and establish a transparent and binding framework for security strategies, responsibilities and decision-making processes. At the same time, structures must be aligned with internal requirements and the expectations of key stakeholders.
Our client, a listed online retailer, initiated the creation of a company-wide governance document that structures the security organisation and provides clear guidelines to serve as a control instrument for the entire organisation.
Solution
The governance document was developed in close consultation with our client and in accordance with their existing guidelines. The first step was to identify and agree on requirements. This information was used to develop a customised concept covering key areas such as security organisation, roles and responsibilities of management and control processes.
Through an iterative approach with several review loops, the document was precisely tailored to our client’s requirements. The final version was presented in a virtual presentation at board level.