Led the implementation of cybersecurity governance and achieved ISO 27001 certification, establishing the foundation for enterprise customer trust and regulatory compliance.
Challenge
As the company grew and pursued enterprise customers, we needed to demonstrate robust security practices through formal certification. This required implementing a comprehensive Information Security Management System (ISMS) from the ground up.
Approach
Governance Framework
- Conducted comprehensive security audit and gap analysis
- Designed and implemented ISMS following ISO 27001 standards
- Established security policies, procedures, and controls
- Created incident response and business continuity plans
Risk Management
- Performed risk assessments across all business processes
- Implemented appropriate security controls based on risk profile
- Established ongoing risk monitoring and review processes
Team & Culture
- Trained engineering teams on security best practices
- Built security awareness into development processes
- Created culture of security-first thinking across the organization
Technical Implementation
- Implemented encryption for data at rest and in transit
- Configured AWS security services (CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Security Hub)
- Established secure CI/CD pipelines with automated security testing
- Implemented multi-factor authentication and access controls
Results
- ISO 27001 certification successfully achieved
- Comprehensive ISMS established and operational
- Security controls embedded in development lifecycle
- Enhanced customer trust, particularly with enterprise clients
- Established foundation for ongoing compliance and security improvements
