Securing Business Through Compliance
Helping organizations meet strict regulatory requirements while strengthening overall cybersecurity resilience.
Client Background & Challenges
Our client, a multinational financial services company, was preparing to expand into new markets in North America and Europe. Each region had its own strict data protection regulations (e.g., GDPR, PCI-DSS, SOX), and failure to comply would result in severe financial penalties, reputational damage, and loss of customer trust.
The company’s challenges included:
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Fragmented security policies: Different business units used inconsistent practices, making centralized compliance difficult.
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Outdated infrastructure: Legacy systems lacked proper encryption and modern access controls.
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Lack of audit readiness: Internal audits often revealed gaps that could expose the company to regulatory risks.
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Employee awareness issues: Staff had minimal training in cybersecurity best practices, leading to human error risks.
They needed a scalable, compliance-focused cybersecurity program that not only met today’s regulations but could adapt to evolving legal frameworks.
Our Solution
Akati LLC developed a comprehensive Cybersecurity Compliance Framework, combining technology upgrades, governance processes, and staff enablement.
Key Initiatives:
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Regulatory Gap Assessment
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Conducted a full audit across IT systems, processes, and policies.
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Identified non-compliance risks with GDPR, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and other standards.
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Infrastructure Modernization
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Migrated legacy servers to a secure cloud environment with built-in encryption.
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Implemented Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) to minimize insider and outsider threats.
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Policy & Governance Alignment
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Standardized security policies across departments.
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Created a compliance playbook for future audits and regulatory checks.
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Employee Training & Awareness
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Conducted workshops on phishing prevention, password hygiene, and data privacy.
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Reduced human error risk by 60% within three months.
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Automated Compliance Monitoring
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Deployed SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) tools for real-time monitoring.
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Enabled continuous compliance reporting, reducing manual audit preparation time by 70%.
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Results
The project delivered strong business outcomes:
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Achieved full compliance with GDPR, PCI-DSS, and SOX within six months.
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90% faster audit preparation, reducing compliance reporting time from weeks to days.
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Decreased security incidents by 45%, thanks to proactive monitoring and stronger employee awareness.
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Boosted customer trust, with compliance certifications enhancing the company’s credibility in global markets.
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Future-ready security framework, capable of scaling to meet new regulations without major system overhauls.
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