Cyber Security Officer (CSO)
Outsourced and co-sourced cyber security leadership
Cyber security
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Practical cyber resilience, governance and assurance support
Cyber security is a business resilience and governance priority. Forvis Mazars in Malta helps organisations of all sizes and sectors strengthen their cyber security posture through practical advisory, assurance, technical and training services.
Our approach combines cyber resilience with governance, risk and compliance. We help clients understand their risks, improve controls, prepare for regulatory and stakeholder expectations, validate technical security, build awareness and maintain continuous improvement.
Recognised frameworks support this direction: ISO/IEC 27001 provides guidance for organisations of any size and sector to establish, implement, maintain and continually improve an information security management system, while NIST CSF 2.0 helps organisations understand, assess, prioritise and communicate cyber security risk.
How we can help
We provide cyber security services across the following areas:
Cyber Security Officer support
Outsourced or co-sourced cyber security leadership to support governance, cyber strategy, risk monitoring, management reporting, incident readiness and third-party risk oversight. NIS2 requires management bodies of essential and important entities to approve and oversee cyber security risk-management measures, and NIST CSF 2.0 includes “Govern” as one of its six core functions.
DORA Compliance
Support for financial entities with ICT risk management, incident management, digital operational resilience testing, ICT third-party risk, register of information support and evidence preparation. DORA applies to financial entities and lays down requirements covering ICT risk management, incident reporting, resilience testing, cyber threat information sharing and ICT third-party risk management. SWIFT Customer Security Programme
Support for SWIFT CSP readiness, control assessments, evidence preparation, remediation planning and independent assessment support for SWIFT-connected organisations. The current cyber security page already identifies SWIFT user attestation as part of the cyber security service offering and this should remain linked from the landing page.
SOC 1, SOC 2 and related assurance services
Controls assurance and attestation support for service organisations that need to provide customers, user auditors or stakeholders with independent assurance over relevant controls. AICPA describes SOC as a suite of services connected with system-level controls of service organisations and notes that SOC reports help users assess and address risks associated with outsourced services.
ISO/IEC 27001 Readiness and ISMS Advisory
Support with ISO/IEC 27001 readiness, ISMS implementation, information security risk assessments, internal audits, management reviews and continual improvement. ISO/IEC 27001 promotes a holistic approach covering people, policies and technology and supports risk management, cyber resilience and operational excellence.
Technical Cyber Security Services
Vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, web application and API testing, external attack surface reviews, cloud security assessments, configuration reviews and remediation validation. These services help organisations identify weaknesses, validate exposure and prioritise practical remediation.
Cyber Resilience Training
Cyber security awareness training, phishing simulations, role-based training, executive and board briefings, technical team sessions and incident response exercises. NIS2 includes cyber hygiene and cyber security training among risk-management measures, while DORA requires ICT security awareness and digital operational resilience training for financial entities.
Why Forvis Mazars
Forvis Mazars in Malta combines cyber security, IT assurance, risk consulting, governance, regulatory and audit experience to provide practical and proportionate support.
Our team helps clients connect cyber security activity with business objectives, stakeholder expectations and operational resilience. We focus on clear priorities, usable reporting, practical remediation and evidence that supports decision-making.
Looking to strengthen your cyber security posture?
Speak to Forvis Mazars in Malta about cyber resilience, cyber governance, ISO/IEC 27001 readiness, technical cyber security services, cyber training, DORA, SWIFT CSP and cyber assurance support.
DORA compliance
Practical support for digital operational resilience
SWIFT Customer Security Programme
Independent SWIFT CSP readiness and assessment support
Technical Cyber Security Services
Practical technical assurance for stronger cyber resilience
IT Risk Assessment
ISO/IEC 27001 readiness and ISMS advisory
Cyber resilience training
Building awareness, accountability and cyber-safe behaviour
Want to know more?
Alan Craig Advisory Partner
Ramon Cutajar Advisory Director
Juliet Penaranda IT Audit Manager
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