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We map out your IT environment, processes and most important risks.
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APK IT
The periodic health check for your IT environment
Just as a car regularly needs an APK to be able to take to the road safely and reliably, your IT environment also deserves a periodic independent check. An APK IT provides insight into the technical state of your IT landscape, maps out risks and shows which measures are needed to strengthen the continuity, security and manageability of your organisation.
During an APK IT, we assess, among other things, the IT infrastructure, information security, user and access management, backup and recovery procedures, patch management, network security, Cloud environments and compliance with relevant laws and regulations. You do not receive a technical report full of jargon, but a clear management report with a risk analysis, practical findings and concrete recommendations that you can act on immediately.
The SPIC methodology
The APK IT is carried out according to the SPIC methodology (Security Periodic IT Check). This structured approach combines IT auditing, cybersecurity and risk management into one independent assessment of your IT environment. This gives you a complete and objective picture of the digital resilience of your organisation.
What does an APK IT deliver?
After completion, you will have:
- ✓An independent picture of the current state of your IT environment.
- ✓Insight into the most important IT and cyber risks.
- ✓A clear management report with concrete improvement points.
- ✓Practical recommendations and clear priorities.
- ✓Tools to structurally strengthen the digital resilience of your organisation.
Why an APK IT?
Almost every organisation depends on digital systems. Cyberattacks, ransomware, data breaches and outages of IT systems can lead to financial damage, reputational loss and disruption of business operations. At the same time, the IT environment is constantly changing due to cloud solutions, hybrid working, new technologies and stricter laws and regulations.
A periodic APK IT helps organisations to identify vulnerabilities in time, keep risks manageable and deploy IT investments in a targeted way. This not only increases the digital resilience of your organisation, but also creates more control over the continuity of your business operations.
For which organisations?
An APK IT is suitable for organisations that:
- ✓depend on a reliable and secure IT environment;
- ✓want to gain insight into IT and cyber risks;
- ✓want to prepare for laws and regulations, such as the Cyber Security Act (Cbw/NIS2) or DORA;
- ✓want to provide assurance to customers, regulators, accountants and other stakeholders;
- ✓want to periodically test whether their IT environment still aligns with the risks and ambitions of the organisation.
Insight for board and management
An APK IT provides directors and management with an objective picture of the organisation's digital resilience. Not only from a technical perspective, but especially in the areas of governance, risk management and compliance. The management report supports making well-founded decisions and accounting to shareholders, regulators, customers, accountants and other stakeholders.
Responsibility starts with the board
A secure and reliable IT environment is not solely the responsibility of the IT department or an external IT service provider. The board and management are ultimately responsible for the continuity of the organisation and must demonstrably have control over the most important business and cyber risks.
New laws and regulations, such as the Cyber Security Act (Cbw/NIS2), underline this responsibility. An APK IT supports directors in fulfilling this role by providing insight into risks, creating awareness and making clear where improvements are needed.
This makes an APK IT much more than a technical check. It is a strategic instrument that helps organisations make well-considered choices for a secure, controlled and future-proof IT environment.
How does an APK IT proceed?
Our approach is practical, independent and transparent.
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Assessment
Our specialists assess the most important parts of your IT environment for security, continuity, control and compliance.
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Reporting
You receive a clear management report with findings, risks and concrete recommendations.
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Follow-up advice
If desired, we support you in prioritising and implementing the recommended improvement measures.
Ready for an independent health check of your IT environment?
Would you like to know how your IT environment is doing and where the most important risks and improvement opportunities lie? Schedule a non-binding introductory meeting with one of our specialists. Together we will map out your situation and show how an APK IT helps you demonstrably gain control over IT risks, cybersecurity and the continuity of your organisation.