Cyber Resilience for Growing Tech Firm
Achieving GDPR compliance and mitigating all high risks in 6 months
The Challenge
A rapidly scaling tech company faced mounting security challenges as they grew from 50 to 200 employees. Their unstructured approach to security controls created GDPR compliance risks and exposed critical assets to potential breaches.
With investors demanding evidence of security maturity and customers requiring SOC 2 compliance, the company needed to rapidly mature their security posture without disrupting business operations.
Our Approach
Fractional CISO Engagement
Deployed experienced vCISO to provide executive-level security leadership and strategy
Comprehensive Risk Assessment
Conducted NIST CSF-based maturity assessment and identified 47 high/critical risks
Phased Implementation Program
Prioritized quick wins (MFA rollout, asset inventory) before tackling complex initiatives
Security Culture Development
Launched security awareness program and established cross-functional security champions
The Results
2.5→3.5
NIST Maturity Jump
100%
High Risks Mitigated
6
Months to Completion
Within 6 months, the company achieved full GDPR compliance and mitigated all identified high-risk issues. Their NIST CSF maturity score improved from 2.5 to 3.5, positioning them for successful SOC 2 certification.
The engagement established sustainable security practices and built internal capability, enabling the company to scale securely. They successfully closed their Series B funding round with strong security assurances for investors.