Case Studies & Outcomes
Real GRC engagements, real results. Here's what we've helped organizations achieve across industries and frameworks.
SOC 2 Type II Certification for a Series B Payment Platform
The Challenge
A Series B payments platform needed SOC 2 Type II certification within 5 months to close an enterprise contract with a Fortune 500 client. They had no formal security program, no policies, and a scattered patchwork of controls across their AWS infrastructure.
What We Did
- Full gap assessment against SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria
- Built 22-policy library from scratch
- Designed and implemented 47 technical and operational controls
- Ran 8-week evidence collection program
- Coordinated with Big 4 auditor through Type II observation period
The Outcome
SOC 2 Type II report issued with zero exceptions on first attempt. The company closed their enterprise contract, unlocking $2.1M in ARR. The GRC foundation built during this engagement continues to support ongoing compliance with zero major findings 18 months later.
HIPAA Security Rule Remediation for 3,200-Employee Health Network
The Challenge
Following an HHS OCR investigation triggered by a breach notification, a regional health system faced a corrective action plan with 18 mandated remediation items and a 12-month deadline. Their existing compliance team lacked the bandwidth and specialized GRC expertise to execute.
What We Did
- Conducted full HIPAA Security Rule gap analysis across all 18 CAP items
- Rebuilt risk analysis and risk management program per §164.308(a)(1)
- Designed workforce training and sanctions policy program
- Implemented business associate agreement management system
- Prepared all CAP documentation for OCR submission
The Outcome
All 18 corrective action items resolved within 9 months — 3 months ahead of the OCR deadline. The resolution was accepted without additional investigation. The health system now operates with a sustainable HIPAA compliance program that has passed two subsequent internal audits.
CMMC Level 2 Readiness for a 120-Employee Defense Contractor
The Challenge
A mid-size defense contractor handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) needed CMMC Level 2 certification to maintain eligibility for DoD contracts. They had an incomplete NIST 800-171 self-assessment score of 52 (out of 110) and no formal CUI program.
What We Did
- NIST 800-171 practice-by-practice gap assessment
- Built System Security Plan (SSP) and Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M)
- Designed and implemented CUI identification and handling program
- Remediated 43 of 46 outstanding practices within engagement scope
- Prepared organization for C3PAO third-party assessment
The Outcome
NIST 800-171 assessment score improved from 52 to 104. The contractor passed their CMMC Level 2 third-party assessment and retained their DoD contract portfolio. The CUI program built during our engagement is now a competitive differentiator when bidding new government contracts.
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