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Technology can sometimes be a key enabler in boosting business growth and rapid advancement for most organisations today. It can also be a major source of business risk if it is not appropriately managed.

Imagine these: A large scale project with millions of dollars in Information Technology (IT) investments is committed but the project fails to deliver the performance improvement that senior executives are expecting. A disgruntled or rogue employee abuses an existing security loophole in the IT system to carry out fraudulent activities. The organisation has to spend precious resources in time, effort and money to remedy the situation and may suffer loss of reputation as a result.

Investment in information technology enables rapid global business growth. These advancements, while necessary, are becoming increasingly complex and difficult to manage. As organisations struggle with the rapid adoption of these new technologies, they may sometime overlook the controls that protect their critical information. This may become a major source of business risk and lead to financial, reputation and operational risks.

Why KPMG
KPMG's knowledge and experience can help organisations achieve improved performance from their IT investments. In addition, our professionals can help review technology risks, and manage information more effectively to further our clients' business goals.

Our IT Advisory team provides services that help our clients to harness the potential of information technology in line with their business strategy and vision. We can also provide services that support or drive compliance with laws and regulation.

We can support our clients through the various stages in the IT lifecycle. Our multidisciplinary approach combines technical skills, financial understanding and business experience.

How can KPMG help
KPMG can help clients to manage technology risk and identify opportunities for their organisations to deliver superior business performance. We provide clear, jargon free and effective business advice and services. The potential benefits can include:

• Increased value from major IT investments including software packages such as SAP and Oracle
• Enhanced value from investment in IT through better measurement and management of IT performance
• Better identification and control of financial and operational risks embedded in business systems through the use of advanced audit capabilities.
• Being better informed on emerging business issues and technologies by drawing on KPMG member firms dedicated research and development resources globally
• Reduced vulnerability to security threats and protection of information assets and organisation from serious service disruptions

For further information about our services or if you would like one of our professionals to contact you, please contact us.