Our strategy
Ascure is one of the first operational risk management specialist in the Benelux that has incorporated people-processes-technology in an effective and efficient way into its full services offering. Operational risk management, looked at from a pragmatic approach, is all about finding the perfect balance between business orientation, productivity, user convenience, privacy and security.
Our philosophy
Ascure is specialized in operational risk management consultancy (ORM) and staffing. Information risk management, information security, business continuity and compliance to laws and regulations are major cornerstones of our services. Ascure assists its customers with incorporating operational risk management in all the areas of their organization and into all decisions in day-to-day operations. No decision should be taken at any organization without proper operational risk management. Operational risk management can be applied throughout the entire lifecycle of any activity or project. However it is preferable to apply it at the beginning of a project or operational activity to minimize risk.
Our staff
Our consultants see technology as one of the major enabling factors to achieve the identified objectives. All our consultants also have a strong business background to ensure business processes and people-aspects are taken into account. They know exactly how operational risk management is incorporated into an organization and what the lifecycle is throughout the organization.
Our Unique knowledge base
With 25 consultants, Ascure has the largest number of certified operational risk management consultants in the Benelux. Ascure has been involved in the development of the eID-blueprint (co-author), has among its staff the president of the BCI Benelux chapter, and also takes part in the Belgian ISO17799 shadow-committee.Ascure employs active members of OWASP (Open Web Application Security Project),ISSA (Information Security Systems Association) and one of the members of the CFP Program Committee.
All consultants working for Ascure hold one or more of the following certifications:
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CIRM (Certified Information Risk Manager),
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CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional),
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CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor),
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CISM (Certified Information Security Manager),
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GSEC (GIAC Security Essentials Certification),
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GCIH (GIAC Certified Incident Handler),
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BCI (Business Continuity Institute, BCI Code of Practice),
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MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer),
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MCSA (Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator),
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MBA (Master in Business Administration),
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EMBIS (European Master in Business Information Systems),
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Member of the OWASP (Open Web Application Security Project) Belgium Board,
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Contributor to SAMM (Software Assurance Maturity Model) version 1.0,
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Member of the ISSA-BE (International System Security Association – Belgian European) Chapter Board,
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CSSLP (Certified Secure Software Lifecycle Professional).