IS Governance, Risk Management and Compliance

Poorly defined governance exposes the company to multiple risks: data loss or leakage, regulatory sanctions (RGPD fines, DORA or NIS2 non-compliance), business interruptions, internal fraud linked to excessive rights and loss of customer trust. Strong governance, on the contrary, structures responsibilities, improves responsiveness and reduces overall risk.

The BCP (Business Continuity Plan) aims to maintain a minimum level of services during a crisis, so that the company can continue to operate despite the disruption. The BRP (Business Resumption Plan), on the other hand, concerns the complete restoration of the IS after a major incident, such as a cyber attack or critical breakdown. The two systems complement each other, and must be tested regularly to meet both ISO 27001 and regulatory requirements, such as DORA for the financial sector.

Yes, IT Systèmes supports organizations at every stage of their ISO 27001 process: initial audit, drafting of policies and procedures, implementation of technical and organizational controls, preparation for audits and correction of deviations. For financial players, we also help them comply with the European DORA regulation, which imposes new obligations in terms of digital operational resilience.

Yes, all businesses, including SMEs, are affected. RGPD and NIS2 already apply to many sectors, and DORA will directly impact providers and subcontractors in the financial sector. What's more, SMEs are increasingly targeted by cyberattacks because they have more limited resources at their disposal. Appropriate governance reduces these risks and boosts customer confidence.

Compliance is not a one-off project, but an ongoing process. To guarantee it, it is necessary to implement regular audits, review security policies, update procedures and constantly raise employee awareness. With the arrival of DORA, reporting and incident management obligations have intensified, requiring a scalable approach. IT Systèmes offers support based on continuous improvement to ensure long-term compliance.

The most relevant indicators include the rate of security incidents detected and resolved, the mean time to detection (MTTA) and resolution (MTTR), the number of non-conformities identified during audits, and critical access coverage. For organizations subject to DORA, specific KPIs linked to digital resilience (continuity tests, availability, recovery time) must also be integrated.

Microsoft Purview plays a central role in the implementation of modern, compliant and sustainable information system governance. By centralizing the mapping of data from all environments (Microsoft 365, Azure, on-premise servers, third-party SaaS, SQL databases, SharePoint, etc.), it enables you to know precisely where the data is, who is accessing it and how it is being used. This total visibility is essential for complying with the requirements of the RGPD, the NIS2 directive and the DORA regulation.

Purview automates the classification of sensitive data (HR, financial, medical, customer, etc.) and applies security and retention tags according to customized policies. This ensures consistency in information management, reduces human error and prevents data leakage.

In addition, Purview Compliance Manager offers a unified compliance dashboard bringing together scores, risks and recommendations for action. This enables IT managers and CISOs to drive compliance, track deviations in real time and document audit evidence for ISO 27001, HDS certifications or RGPD controls.

Finally, Purview enhances traceability and IS resilience with its advanced auditing and reporting capabilities: every access, modification or transfer of data is recorded and analyzed. In the event of an incident, this information facilitates the detection of causes, rapid response and the production of reports in compliance with regulatory obligations.

In short, Microsoft Purview strengthens IS governance by providing visibility, control, automation and compliance - four essential pillars of a modern security and governance strategy.