Information Systems · IT Assurance · Digital Forensics

Your trusted digital transformation partner.

OBS provides information systems consulting, IT systems audit, cybersecurity, forensic analysis and project management.

About OBS

Your partner in information asset acquisition, deployment, use and support.

OBS is a digital transformation, information systems and IT assurance partner. We help organisations acquire, deploy, use and support information assets with appropriate governance, controls and risk management.

OBS combines established risk-management approaches with current cybersecurity technologies to assess cyber risks, conduct threat analysis and breach detection, develop cost-effective security architectures and governance procedures, and respond to incidents.

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Assurance outcomes

Core information assurance objectives.

OBS reviews whether IT and supporting controls help an organisation achieve its business objectives efficiently and effectively.

  1. 01

    Confidentiality

    Information is accessible only to authorised people and systems.

  2. 02

    Integrity

    Data remains accurate, complete and protected from improper change.

  3. 03

    Availability

    Critical systems and information are ready when the business needs them.

  4. 04

    Reliability

    Technology performs consistently and supports dependable decisions.

  5. 05

    Compliance

    Legal, regulatory and governance obligations are understood and evidenced.

What we do

Information systems, IT assurance and cybersecurity services.

OBS provides security assessment and assurance, penetration testing, forensics analysis, threat detection, monitoring, training and project management support.

01

Penetration testing

Penetration Testing

Discover internet-facing assets, scan for known vulnerabilities and manually verify identified weaknesses.

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02

Security assessment & assurance

IT & Cyber-risk Audits

Assess information systems, controls, business processes and governance against organisational objectives.

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03

Business continuity audit

Business Continuity

Review backup, restoration, failover, capacity and continuity controls and provide gap recommendations.

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04

Network & application security

Network & Application Security

Examine architecture, configuration, interfaces and access controls across the technology stack.

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05

Governance, risk & compliance

Governance, Risk & Compliance

Review security governance, applicable obligations and control gaps, then define corrective actions.

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06

Forensic analysis

Digital Forensics & Response

Support incident response reviews, selected forensic analysis, log investigation and breach monitoring.

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The OBS method

Assessment, recommendations and review.

Each engagement is scoped around the information assets, business objectives, risks and controls that require assessment.

01

Understand

Define the information assets, systems, processes and business objectives within scope.

02

Assess

Review systems and controls, identify vulnerabilities and document gaps.

03

Prioritise

Recommend corrective controls, responsibilities, milestones and implementation timelines.

04

Review

Perform follow-up audits, monitoring, capacity building and knowledge transfer.

Standards and frameworks

COBIT, OWASP, ITIL, ISO and NIST-informed reviews.

We draw on internationally recognised guidance including COBIT, OWASP, ITIL, ISO and NIST to examine controls from infrastructure and networks through operating systems, databases and applications.

COBIT®
IT governance
OWASP®
Application security
ITIL®
Service management
ISO / IEC
International standards
NIST
Cybersecurity framework

Framework references describe our approach and do not imply certification, affiliation or endorsement. COBIT®, OWASP® and ITIL® are trademarks of their respective owners.

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Discuss your information systems, IT assurance or cybersecurity requirements.

Provide the service required, systems in scope and the organisation’s expected outcome.

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