Business services

Cybersecurity Strategy and Governance

We are supporting many private and public entities and authorities with either designing cybersecurity frameworks or assessing the entities, next to supporting them with establishing their cybersecurity strategy for the next 3-5 years; besides all the relevant topics which are required to either support a sector or an individual organization.

• Cyber Maturity Assessments
  
  Supporting organizations with identifying their current cyber posture and gaps, to provide organizations with a 3-4 year strategy and roadmap aligned to their business and IT strategy.
  
  
• Cybersecurity Strategy
  
  We help organizations define and implement a business-aligned cybersecurity strategy. This involves identifying the current state assessment and developing a comprehensive strategy with initiative cards to strengthen security posture, all while aligning with national and international standards and regulations.
  
  
• Cyber in the Boardroom (CitB)
  
  Empowering board members to understand, oversee, and steer their organization’s cybersecurity program. This service assesses current risk posture, identifies key assets (“crown jewels”), and provides dashboards and key risk indicators to inform decision-making and ensure effective governance at the highest level.
  
  
• Cyber Target Operating Model (TOM)
  
  We design and implement an optimal cybersecurity target operating model tailored to the organization’s needs. This includes redefining roles, processes, and structures; aligning IT and cyber services to business objectives; and building a sustainable, high-performing security function.
  
  
• Cyber Dashboarding, Reporting and Metrics
  
  We develop and deploy dashboards and reporting tools to visualize cybersecurity performance, risk exposure, and compliance status. These tools provide insights for management and the board, supporting informed decision-making and continuous improvement.
  
  
• Cyber/IT Risk Governance
  
  We define and enhance governance structures, policies, procedures, and oversight mechanisms to ensure proper management of cybersecurity and IT risks to make sure they are identified, assessed, managed, and reported consistently.
  
  
• Cyber/IT Risk Assessments
  
  Conduct comprehensive assessments to identify, evaluate, and prioritize cyber and IT risks. These assessments help organizations understand their risk landscape, uncover vulnerabilities, and inform risk mitigation strategies aligned with business objectives.
  
  
• Third-Party Risk Management
  
  We assess and manage cybersecurity risks associated with third-party vendors, suppliers, and partners. We support organizations implement due diligence, ongoing monitoring, and risk mitigation controls to protect against supply chain threats.
  
  
• Cyber Operational Resilience
  
  We enhance organization’s ability to prepare for, withstand, and recover from cyber incidents and disruptions. This includes resilience assessments, business continuity planning, crisis management, and testing of response capabilities to ensure critical services remain available and secure.
  
  
• Cyber Risk Quantification (CRQ)
  
  Quantifies cyber risks in financial terms, enabling organizations to understand the potential business impact of cyber threats. KPMG’s CRQ services use scenario modeling, cost-benefit analysis, and intuitive dashboards to support investment decisions and communicate risk to stakeholders.
  
  
• Cyber frameworks & Regulatory Compliance
  
  We support organizations to comply with cybersecurity frameworks and meeting national and international regulatory requirements. This includes gap assessments, policy development, and implementation support for standards like ISO 27001, NIST CSF, and sector-specific regulations such as those set out by the National Cybersecurity Authority (NCA) of Saudi Arabia.
  
  
• Information Security Management System (ISMS)
  
  We implement and optimize ISMS frameworks to protect information assets and ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This service covers policy development, risk management, controls implementation, and ongoing monitoring for compliance and continuous improvement.
  
  
• CISO-as-a-Service: we provide experienced Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) on a flexible, as-a-service basis.
  
  This offering delivers strategic leadership, governance, and operational oversight of the cybersecurity program without the need for a full-time, in-house CISO.
  
  
• Security Awareness and Gamification
  
  We deliver tailored training and gamified learning experiences to raise employee awareness of cybersecurity threats and best practices. The goal is to foster a security-conscious culture and reduce human-related risks through engaging, impactful education program.

Cyber Transformation
We support many of our clients with the more long-term cybersecurity projects or programs, or when needed certain managed services in the cyberspace.

• Security Architecture
  
  We provide end-to-end security architecture services, including assessment, design, optimization, and assurance. This involves evaluating the current security environment, identifying gaps, and developing a future-state architecture aligned with business and regulatory needs.
  
  
• Network Security
  
  We secure network infrastructure by assessing vulnerabilities, designing robust network segmentation, implementing advanced controls (such as firewalls and intrusion detection), and ensuring continuous monitoring. We focus on protecting against internal and external threats while maintaining operational efficiency.
  
  
• Platform Security
  
  We ensure that underlying IT platforms (including cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments) are secured according to best practices and regulatory requirements. This includes hardening operating systems, securing middleware, and implementing controls to protect against evolving threats.
  
  
• Application Security
  
  We provide managed application security testing, including penetration testing, code and architecture reviews, and automated scanning (SAST, DAST, SCA). The service covers the full application lifecycle, helping organizations identify and address vulnerabilities in web, mobile, and API applications, and ensuring secure software development practices.
  
  
• Data Security
  
  We offer comprehensive data security services that cover the entire data lifecycle—from creation to destruction. This includes data classification, access control, encryption, data loss prevention, endpoint protection, and regular risk assessments. The goal is to protect sensitive data, ensure compliance, and reduce the risk of breaches.
  
  
• Secure DevOps/DevSecOps
  
  KPMG’s DevOps and DevSecOps services embed security into the software development lifecycle. By integrating security practices early (“shift-left”), we support delivering secure applications faster, foster a culture of collaboration, and reduce the cost of rework. The service includes strategy development, tool integration, and team enablement.
  
  
• Zero Trust
  
  We support organization to adopt a Zero Trust security model, which assumes no implicit trust within the network. The approach involves strict identity verification, least privilege access, micro-segmentation, and continuous monitoring to minimize attack surfaces and prevent lateral movement by attackers.
  
  
• Powered Identity andAccess Management (IAM)
  
  Manage digital identities and control access to critical systems and data. This includes implementing solutions for authentication, authorization, privileged access management, and user lifecycle management, all designed to reduce risk and support compliance.
  
  
• Powered GRC/Security GRC
  
  We leverages leading Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platforms to help organizations manage security policies, controls, and risks. The service includes automation of risk assessments, policy management, compliance monitoring, and integration with broader IT and security operations for real-time insights and improved decision-making.
  
  
• Security Technology Integration
  
  We assist our client in selecting, integrating, and optimizing security technologies across their environment. This includes SIEM, SOAR, endpoint protection, and other tools, ensuring seamless interoperability and effective threat detection and response.
  
  
• Program Management Delivery
  
  We provide program management services to oversee the delivery of complex cybersecurity initiatives. This includes project planning, stakeholder management, resource coordination, and progress tracking to ensure timely, successful outcomes aligned with business objectives.

Cyber Defense and Response
Our specialized and trained technical team is supporting our clients with high technical solutions or projects to ensure that their security posture remains protected.

• Technical and Vulnerability Assessments
  
  We conduct comprehensive technical and vulnerability assessments to identify and evaluate security weaknesses across your IT environment. Using a combination of automated tools and manual techniques, we assess networks, systems, and applications for vulnerabilities that could be exploited by attackers, providing actionable recommendations to prioritize and remediate risks.
  
  
• Configuration Reviews
  
  Our configuration review services analyze the security settings of critical systems, devices, and applications. We benchmark your configurations against industry best practices and standards to uncover misconfigurations or weaknesses.
  
  
• Secure Code Review
  
  We perform secure code reviews to identify vulnerabilities at the source code level. Our experts examine application code for security flaws, logic errors, and deviations from secure coding standards.
  
  
• Penetration Testing
  
  We offer independent, objective penetration testing to simulate real-world cyberattacks on your infrastructure, applications, and networks. This service identifies exploitable vulnerabilities, quantifies associated risks, and provides detailed remediation guidance. Testing can be tailored as black, white, or grey box and covers cloud, web, mobile, and on-premises environments.
  
  
• Red Teaming and Ethical Hacking
  
  We simulate sophisticated, multi-stage cyberattacks to test organization’s detection and response capabilities. Our certified professionals use creative and unconventional attack methods, including social engineering and physical intrusion, to identify blind spots and assess the readiness against advanced threats.
  
  
• Purple Teaming
  
  Our Purple Teaming service combines the offensive tactics of Red Teams with the defensive strategies of Blue Teams in a collaborative environment. This approach enhances detection, response, and prevention capabilities, optimizes security operations, and upskills security personnel through real-time knowledge sharing and scenario-based exercises.
  
  
• Medical Devices
  
  We assess and secures medical devices by identifying vulnerabilities unique to healthcare technology. We help organizations comply with regulatory requirements, protect patient data, and ensure the integrity and availability of critical medical systems.
  
  
• Security Operations (SOC)
  
  We support the design, implementation, and optimization of Security Operations Centers (SOCs) to provide continuous monitoring, detection, and response to security incidents. We support the integration of advanced technologies and processes to enhance threat visibility and operational resilience.
  
  
• Security Monitoring and Analytics
  
  We leverage advanced tools and threat intelligence to detect, analyze, and respond to suspicious activities in real time. We help organizations gain actionable insights, improve threat detection, and reduce response times.
  
  
• Incident Response Readiness
  
  We prepare organizations to respond effectively to cyber incidents by developing, testing, and optimizing incident response plans and playbooks. We conduct tabletop exercises and simulations to ensure your teams are ready to manage and recover from security breaches.
  
  
• KPMG Digital Responder and Forensics
  
  We provide rapid, expert-led investigation and containment of cyber incidents. We analyze digital evidence, identify root causes, and support legal and regulatory requirements, helping organizations recover and strengthen defenses post-incident.
  
  
• Threat Intelligence
  
  We deliver tailored threat intelligence services to help organizations anticipate, identify, and respond to emerging cyber threats. We provide actionable insights on threat actors, tactics, and vulnerabilities relevant to your industry and environment.
  
  
• Compromise Assessment
  
  We conduct compromise assessments to determine if your environment has been breached or is currently under attack. Using advanced detection techniques and forensic analysis, we identify indicators of compromise, assess the scope of incidents, and recommend remediation actions.
  
  
• Threat Hunting
  
  our team proactively searches for hidden threats within your environment. Our experts use advanced analytics, threat intelligence, and hypothesis-driven investigations to uncover and neutralize sophisticated attackers who may evade traditional defenses.
  
  
• Cyber Threat Landscape
  
  We provide ongoing analysis and reporting on the evolving cyber threat landscape, tailored to your industry and geography. This service helps organizations stay informed about emerging risks, threat actors, and attack trends to better prioritize defenses and allocate resources.

Emerging Tech - OT/ICS Cybersecurity
Our highly specialized team of OT, IOT and AI professionals are well trained and certified for their specific tasks in the emerging technology field to support our client with high demanding projects either from strategic, tactical or operational perspective.

• Preparation of ICS guidelines, procedural instructions and recommendations for action
  
  We develop tailored ICS security guidelines and operational procedures to help organizations manage risks and comply with industry standards, ensuring clear, actionable steps for securing critical infrastructure.
  
  
• ICS Risk and Asset Management
  
  Assist clients in identifying, classifying, and managing ICS assets and associated cyber risks, enabling prioritized protection of critical systems and alignment with business objectives.
  
  
• Industry 4.0 Readiness Assessment and determination of the security maturity level for implementation
  
  We evaluate your organization’s readiness for Industry 4.0 adoption by assessing cybersecurity maturity levels and identifying gaps to ensure secure implementation of advanced industrial technologies.
  
  
• Cyber FAT and SAT services
  
  We provide cybersecurity-focused FAT and SAT services to validate that ICS and OT systems meet security requirements before deployment, reducing vulnerabilities in operational environments.
  
  
• Cyber Process Hazards Analysis (PHA)
  
  We conduct cyber-focused Process Hazards Analysis to identify and mitigate risks that could impact safety and operations, integrating cybersecurity considerations into traditional hazard assessments.
  
  
• Review and Re-Design of Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security Architecture
  
  We review existing ICS security architectures and support redesign them to enhance protection against evolving threats, ensuring alignment with best practices and regulatory standards such as ISA/IEC 62443.
  
  
• ICS/OT Penetration Testing and Vulnerability assessment
  
  Our specialized penetration testing and vulnerability assessments target ICS and OT environments, simulating attacks to uncover weaknesses and provide prioritized remediation recommendations.
  
  
• ICS/OT Red Teaming (Ethical Hacking)
  
  Advanced Red Team exercises focused on ICS and OT to test detection and response capabilities against realistic, multi-vector cyberattacks, including physical and social engineering tactics.
  
  
• ICS/OT Incident Response and simulation exercises
  
  Helping organizations prepare for ICS/OT cyber incidents by developing response plans and conducting simulation exercises to improve readiness and minimize operational impact.
  
  
• Design Security Operations to be integrated with the corporate SOC
  
  We design security operations for ICS/OT environments that seamlessly integrate with corporate Security Operations Centers (SOCs), enabling unified monitoring, threat detection, and response across IT and OT domains.

Managed Security Operations Center (SOC)
At our offices in Saudi Arabia, we have established our own locally based security operating center (SOC) to support our clients actively and operationally managing their SOC operations and to monitor their environment and handle the initial (security) events or incidents, in line with the agreed service-level agreements (SLAs).

Data Privacy and Protection
Our Privacy team is fully aware and trained on the Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) as well as the GDPR (EU), and heavily connected with our global privacy team and community.

• Data Privacy Assessment
  
  Evaluation of your privacy program against laws like GDPR and Saudi Arabia’s PDPL, identifying gaps and risks, and providing recommendations to improve compliance and governance.
  
  
• Data Privacy Impact Assessment
  
  Identification and mitigation of privacy risks in high-impact data processing activities, ensuring compliance with PDPL and global privacy standards.
  
  
• Data Discovery and Classification
  
  We Identify and categorizes personal and sensitive data across your systems to support targeted protection and regulatory compliance.
  
  
• Data Privacy Framework Design​
  
  We develop tailored privacy governance, policies, and processes aligned with national and international standards to embed privacy into your operations.
  
  
• Data Privacy Framework Implementation​
  
  We support deployment of privacy policies, training, tools, and breach response to operationalize your privacy framework effectively.
  
  
• Data Privacy-As-A-Service
  
  We provide ongoing managed privacy support, including DPO-as-a-Service, compliance monitoring, and data subject request handling to maintain continuous compliance.

KPMG’s Cloud Transformation services support organizations across the public and private sectors in unlocking agility, scalability, and resilience through cloud. We guide clients through every stage of the cloud journey, from strategy and readiness to implementation, ongoing optimization and managed services while ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and business objectives.

• Cloud Strategy and Roadmap Development
  
  Co-creating cloud strategies aligned with organizational goals, operational needs, and regulatory mandates, including compliance with the Cloud Computing Regulatory Framework (CCRF) and NCA requirements.
  
  
• Cloud Readiness and Business Case
  
  Assessing current state infrastructure, applications, and operations to determine cloud readiness and build a business case with ROI, TCO, and OPEX control considerations. We help with CSP selection and workload costing / sizing.
  
  
• Landing Zone and Secure Cloud Architecture
  
  We design, develop and deploy secure, scalable landing zones that enforce identity, security, logging, and network configurations across cloud environments that are tailored to Saudi regulatory standards.
  
  
• Cloud Target Operating Model
  
  Developing cloud-aligned Target Operating Models (TOMs) that address governance, processes, tooling, roles, and skills to operationalize cloud at scale across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
  
  
• Workload and Application Migration
  
  We provide structured migration planning, execution / hands on engineering, and post-migration support for infrastructure, applications, and data while ensuring minimal disruption and strong performance.
  
  
• Cloud FinOps and Cost Optimization
  
  Our FinOps services drive cloud cost transparency, budget control, and chargeback/showback mechanisms to manage spend effectively across business units.
  
  
• Cloud Center of Excellence Enablement
  
  Setting up and operationalization Cloud Center of Excellence (CCoE) that standardize cloud governance, build in-house capabilities, and foster innovation while maintaining security and compliance.

With deep expertise in working with all cloud service providers and hyperscalers (Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud) and strong experience in the Saudi Arabian market, KPMG helps clients realize tangible business value regardless of where you are in your cloud journey.

Digital transformation strategy

Our advisory services in digital transformation strategy (DTS) helping our clients in guiding them through the process of adopting and integrating digital technologies to enhance their business operations

• DTS Implementation
  
  Helping clients translate their digital transformation strategy into actionable and measurable initiatives.
  
  
• Transformation Implementation Oversight
  
  Providing oversight to ensure transformation initiatives stay aligned with strategic goals.
  
  
• Digital Operating Model
  
  We design and embed digital operating models that empower teams and reduce resistance to change.
  
  
• Digital Governance and Compliance
  
  Establishing digital governance structures that promote accountability, compliance, and strategic alignment.
  
  

Enterprise Architecture

A mature Enterprise Architecture (EA) capability helps IT to provide integrated solutions and/or leverage emerging technologies while providing transparency in IT investments. EA depends on collaboration with other IT teams, and IT organizations are not always ready for the operating model changes that attend a mature EA capability. IT organizations need to quickly build and mature EA capabilities in order to meet the needs of their business partners

• Enterprise Architecture capability assessment and development
  
  Working with IT organizations to identify high priority EA needs and build a plan to provide them.
  
  
• Enterprise Architecture blueprints design
  
  
• Building end-to-end Enterprise Architecture design while providing a sustainable mechanism to operationalize it.
  
  
• Enterprise Architecture modeling / EA tools
  
  Design and implementation of the processes, frameworks, and organization to provide for EA needs and rapidly mature EA capabilities.
  
  
• e-Services/e-Government Program Design
  
  Designing e-Services and e-Government programs in line with national EA frameworks such as TOGAF, NORA, Qiyas, and DGA to ensure compliance.
  
  
• Application Rationalization
  
  We can bring many IT optimizations through assessing the technology landscape and recommending efficiencies.

IT Transformation

Our Advisory services for Technology Transformation are helping our clients optimize their use of technology resources to drive greater top-line growth and bottom-line value, the offering aligns our client’s IT priorities with their business objectives, and provides an actionable roadmap that takes them through the transformation journey

• IT Strategy and Transformation
  
  Improving client’s technology impact with the development and implementation of an IT strategy that is aligned with business unit objectives which address various challenges including cost pressure, global locations management, and execution.
  
  
• IT Operating Model
  
  Design of IT operating models that clarify roles and responsibilities, break down silos, and enhance flexibility to meet evolving business needs.
  
  
• IT Governance
  
  Establishing IT governance structures that provide visibility, control, and strategic alignment across programs and projects.
  
  
• IT Service Management (ITSM)
  
  Improving the performance of the IT organization and aligning IT with the business more effectively by running IT as a business.
  
  
• COBIT Implementation
  
  Implementing Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies (COBIT) frameworks to strengthen IT control, compliance, and alignment.
  
  
• ITIL Implementation
  
  Guide Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) frameworks implementation to improve service management maturity.
  
  
• ISO20K Implementation
  
  Supporting ISO 20000 implementations to help deliver effective services.
  
  
• QIYAS Compliance and Implementation
  
  Helping organizations to achieve QIYAS compliance by aligning with the government digital transformation measurement.