Leading MENA Financial Consultancy Implements Certified Information Security Management System to Safeguard Client Information Across All Service Lines
Karachi, Pakistan — October 08, 2025 — Prima Consulting, a financial and risk management consultancy with over 50 years of combined experience serving clients across Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Pakistan, has achieved ISO 27001 certification.
The certification confirms that the firm's Information Security Management System (ISMS) meets international standards for protecting client data across its consultancy, managed services, and technology offerings.
ISO 27001 is the global benchmark for information security management. It sets requirements for building, maintaining, and continuously improving an ISMS designed to protect sensitive information assets.
Certification requires independent auditing by an accredited certification body, verifying that organizations follow security best practices and maintain proper security governance.
The ISO 27001 certification process involved comprehensive assessments of Prima Consulting's security controls, risk management procedures, and information protection protocols. This includes evaluation of the firm's handling of financial data, actuarial calculations, and client information across all consulting engagements.
The certification represents formal recognition of several key organizational capabilities:
Prima Consulting's clients gain several concrete advantages from the ISO 27001 certified ISMS:
The ISO 27001 certification directly reinforces several of the firm's core offerings:
Financial data pipelines, outsourced accounting functions, and corporate reporting processes now operate within the certified ISMS, providing additional security for sensitive financial information.
Business process reengineering and advisory work benefit from structured security governance, particularly when consultants access client systems or handle proprietary business information.
The firm's software development and digital transformation projects incorporate secure software development practices validated through the ISO 27001 framework.
The certification complements existing cyber risks and privacy offerings, demonstrating that Prima Consulting applies the same rigorous standards internally that it recommends to clients.
Ibrahim Ahmed Zahidie, Director Advisory & Transformation added, "We're seeing more RFPs that specifically ask about ISO 27001 status. For our managed services clients especially, this certification removes any questions about our control environment. It's become a baseline expectation in the IT security framework space, and we're glad to meet it."
"This achievement reflects years of investment in our security infrastructure and training," noted Shabih Ahmed Arif, Director Actuarial Services. "From cloud security to data privacy protocols, we've systematically built controls that protect every touchpoint where we handle client information. ISO 27001 certification confirms we're doing it right."
The certification covers Prima Consulting's operations across its regional offices and applies to all client engagements, including IFRS consultancy, actuarial services, employee benefits consulting, business continuity planning, and cybersecurity consulting work.
Prima Consulting is a financial and risk management consulting firm serving clients throughout Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan Germany, Ireland, and other regions.
With over 50 years of combined team experience and a client base exceeding 100 organizations, the firm provides services in finance and corporate reporting, risk management and ESG, management consulting, and technology solutions.
The firm's approach centers on delivering practical, customized solutions that address specific client challenges rather than applying standardized templates.
Prima Consulting works with businesses across multiple sectors, offering expertise in IFRS compliance, actuarial valuations, employee benefits programs, business process optimization, and cyber risk advisory services.
For more information, visit https://primaconsulting.org/
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