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Enhancing Cloud Security With Extensive Risk Assessment and ISMS Management

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The Client

Our client is an enterprise data management and analytics company that provides cloud-based data platforms for organizations to store, process, and analyze large volumes of data.

Hybrid Data

The Client

Our client is an enterprise data management and analytics company that provides cloud-based data platforms for organizations to store, process, and analyze large volumes of data.

Our client, a hybrid data company, required support in strengthening its cloud security posture and meeting information security certification requirements. BlueAlly has maintained a longstanding relationship with the company by managing its Information Security Management System (ISMS), providing documentation services, evaluating SOC 2 adherence, and conducting annual risk assessments.

To support International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certification efforts, the company needed an internal audit and assistance mapping controls between ISO 27001 and 27002 standards to identify coverage gaps and align with best practices. Due to the high cost and labor demands of this process, progress toward certification had been limited.

The Problem

Due to its business model, the hybrid data company contended with the complexities of managing a vast infrastructure footprint comprising on-premises and cloud data systems, which complicated risk assessments, control implementation, and policy enforcement. ISO 27001 information security standards added an extra layer of complexity, requiring an extensive evaluation of its infrastructure. In addition to significant resource requirements, third-party assessment and validation were necessary to strengthen our client’s cybersecurity posture and likelihood of achieving ISO certification.

The BlueAlly Solution

We initially collaborated closely with the data company’s technical experts and executive leadership to understand their current cloud security controls and certification goals. We then mapped their controls to ISO 27002 standards to ensure adherence and identified cloud security risks. After identifying these gaps, BlueAlly provided a Remediation Plan that outlined mitigation actions, control enhancements, and strategic recommendations tailored to the client’s hybrid cloud infrastructure. We also supported risk monitoring and remediation, trained the data company’s security staff on risk assessment processes, and assisted with the operation of their GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) platform as needed in alignment with ISO 27005. Additionally, we conducted incident response plan testing and disaster recovery testing to assess its ability to maintain operations and recover from cloud-based cybersecurity disruptions.

The Results

Through our risk management approach and ISMS program management processes, our client identified cloud security gaps and received recommendations on strengthening their cyber defenses, helping them implement remediation measures in accordance with ISO 27001 information security standards. The BlueAlly ISMS program management implementation provided the data company with a holistic understanding of its current ISO certification standing and areas for improvement, ultimately resulting in certification that validated its commitment to cyber resilience. With our guidance and collaboration, our client achieved ISO certification and substantially reduced sales friction by meeting contractual obligations with high-profile customers, thereby strengthening its cybersecurity posture and driving revenue generation.

Risk Assessment

Risk Assessment

Identified cloud security gaps and provided recommendations.

AI Security

Strengthened Cybersecurity Posture

Fortified cloud security defenses through an extensive Internal Audit and ISO 27001 control implementation.

Documents

Comprehensive Documentation

Improved internal documentation by assisting with GRC and related processes.

Sales Opportunity

Reduced Sales Friction

Resulted in repeat business by meeting contractual obligations.