G.I.P. and HITGuard - a success story
Risk management from identification to treatment
About G.I.P.
In the dynamic world of IT security, G.I.P. S.à r.l. from the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is a pioneer of holistic CDaaS (Cyber Defense as a Service) - ISO 27001 certified and with an integrated Security Operations Center (SOC).
We have a team of security experts who can monitor entire infrastructures in real time. This enables us to carry out day and night analyses at varying depths. We also provide active incident response management - all from a single source.
Our focus is on maximum effectiveness, yet we faced the challenge of making our operations seamless, particularly in the area of risk management.
The use case: Holistic risk management
Our problem was clearly defined: We had already done a lot of things right in terms of processes and the implementation of the many legal and contractual requirements that we take on, but there was a need to centralize information and demonstrably cover certain points. We compared providers on the market with our requirements and ultimately opted for HITGuard.
For example, we discussed the current status of the treatment of known risks and the compilation of new risks in our quarterly Risk Committee meetings. As we have continued to grow, the potential risks have also increased. As a result, the processes for handling and tracking measures have become increasingly complex, making it more and more difficult to gain an overall view and report promptly. This made it clear to us that we had to ensure that measures were tracked differently.
Why HITGuard?
When looking for a trustworthy and German-speaking partner, we were particularly impressed by the hands-on mentality of the team. Short coordination channels and the possibility of using the software product in a highly individualized way also played a decisive role.
The regular import of updates and releases, a strong connection to the ISMS, the consideration of customer requests and the continuous further development of the product underline the high quality and flexibility of HITGuard. Particularly noteworthy is the absolutely fair and individual pricing and licensing policy, which makes the overall package an unbeatable offer. It was the icing on the cake that rounded off our decision in favor of this tool and completely fulfilled our expectations of a modern, efficient software solution.
Working with the tool
HITGuard made it much easier for us to introduce and operate our ISMS. Risk management, a focus of our activities with HITGuard, found an optimal platform here. In the future, we plan to integrate our data protection management system using the HITGuard data protection module. Our internal control system (ICS) will also be operated using HITGuard in the future.
The software not only provided us with an established process, but also enabled us to collect all relevant information in one central location. This made reporting more efficient and transparent.
Our main focus, the tracking of measures in risk management, has been going particularly well since the introduction of HITGuard. When the Risk Committee meets, we simply call up the feedback received on previous topics since the last meeting. This means that all participants are always up to date on every threat situation. And instead of giving endless speeches on updates, we can concentrate on what we actually want to do: Recognizing and dealing with risks.
Highlights
The scalability of HITGuard is particularly impressive. Future developments in our company can be easily mapped without significantly affecting existing structures.
The tool not only offers a large number of very good templates, but also various catalogs of requirements for different certifications, including the option of mapping for other versions. We particularly like the fact that the standards and norms are made available free of charge by HITGuard in a timely manner and prior to the introduction of the regulatory requirements, including stored questionnaires and document templates for an additional charge. These functions have further optimized our processes and given us the opportunity to adapt flexibly to various standards. The strong focus on our individual needs clearly sets HITGuard apart from other solutions.
Recommendation
Our experience with HITGuard has been so positive that we would recommend it to anyone seeking certification, for example to ISO 27001. The tool is also ideal for companies that don't just want to record risk management on paper, but want to implement it consistently. HITGuard has proven to be an indispensable tool for us not only to meet the standards, but also to implement them efficiently and practically and, in particular, to make them verifiable.
Overall, the introduction of HITGuard has not only optimized our processes, but also raised the security and effectiveness of our services to a new level. Our success story with HITGuard is proof that the right software solution can make all the difference - in our case, a difference that lays the foundation for sustainable success in the IT security industry.
| Key data | |
|---|---|
| The company | G.I.P. S.à r.l. |
| Industry | IT security |
| Head office | Munsbach, Luxembourg |
| Number of employees | 50+ |
| HITGuard modules and add-ons in use |
Basic modules Risk management, Measures and controls, Data protection add-on Knowledge database information security according to ISO 27001 Knowledge database industry-neutral ISMS template package |
| Management systems | Information security (ISMS) Data protection Internal audit (ICS) |
| active users | 8 |
