Vertex11

Our client needed to fulfill SOX compliance requirements quickly, including a design and implementation of its internal controls program. The company had stretched its resources across multiple areas, so it needed an experienced team that could efficiently design and launch the financial and technology SOX program. They wanted a partner that understood their business, could move quickly, and provide a framework suitable for external audit review.

Software as a Service (SaaS) helps organizations achieve capabilities quickly. The downside is that it can also potentially create many challenges involving security data confidentiality and business recovery. A highly regulated firm saw explosive growth of SaaS applications in their environment within a short period of time. They needed to quickly assess their exposure across multiple risk domains and develop remediation plans within ninety days of the engagement.

A financial firm had a significant number of audit and regulatory findings. The velocity of cloud adoption and dynamic digital markets had driven the increase in internal control deficiencies, overwhelming the firm with remediation commitments. The resources needed to address these outstanding remediation items were spreading thin because of a large number of strategic cybersecurity and company initiatives. Deadlines were routinely missed, increasing the risk profile of the firm