Data Privacy, Governance & Compliance Services
Turn regulatory complexity into a competitive advantage.
We build AI-enabled platforms to automate compliance, mitigate risk, and build unbreakable
customer trust across GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2, and more.
In today's data-driven world, navigating the "alphabet soup" of regulations—GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA, SOC 2—isn't just a legal necessity; it's a fundamental requirement for building customer trust. Yet, many organizations struggle with manual, error-prone processes, a lack of in-house expertise, and the constant fear of crippling fines and reputational damage. At CIS, we transform your compliance challenges into a strategic advantage. We architect and implement intelligent, AI-powered data governance platforms that automate enforcement, provide a single source of truth for compliance, and make you perpetually audit-ready. Stop treating compliance as a cost center and start leveraging it as a cornerstone of your business integrity and growth.
Why CIS for Data Governance & Compliance?
AI-Powered Automation
We leverage AI and Machine Learning to automate data discovery, classification, and policy enforcement, drastically reducing manual effort and human error. This means faster, more accurate, and continuous compliance.
Unified Compliance Framework
Instead of juggling multiple point solutions, we build a single, integrated platform that maps controls across various regulations (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.), eliminating redundant work and providing a holistic view of your compliance posture.
Audit-Ready, Always
Our solutions provide continuous monitoring and automated evidence collection, ensuring you are always prepared for audits. Generate comprehensive reports on demand and demonstrate compliance with confidence.
Deep Regulatory Expertise
Our team consists of certified professionals with deep, practical experience in navigating the complexities of global data privacy laws. We translate legal jargon into actionable technical requirements.
Verifiable Process Maturity
With CMMI Level 5 and SOC 2 certifications, our development and implementation processes are rigorously defined, managed, and optimized for quality, security, and predictability. You get enterprise-grade delivery, guaranteed.
Compliance as a Trust-Builder
We help you move beyond a "check-the-box" mentality. Our solutions enable you to build robust data privacy controls that become a key selling point, accelerating sales cycles and enhancing your brand reputation.
Scalable Architecture
We design governance platforms that grow with your business. Whether you're entering new markets with different regulations or scaling your data volume, our solutions adapt to your evolving needs without requiring a complete overhaul.
End-to-End Partnership
From initial risk assessment and strategy to platform implementation and ongoing managed services, we provide a complete lifecycle of support. We're not just a vendor; we're your long-term compliance partner.
Security by Design
Our ISO 27001 certification ensures that security is embedded in every stage of our process. We build data governance solutions with a zero-trust mindset, protecting your most sensitive assets from the ground up.
Our Comprehensive Data Governance & Compliance Services
We offer a full spectrum of services to build, manage, and optimize your data privacy and governance programs. Our solutions are designed to address every stage of the compliance lifecycle, ensuring a robust and resilient framework that protects your data and your business.
Data Privacy & Governance Maturity Assessment
We evaluate your current policies, processes, and technologies against industry benchmarks and specific regulatory requirements to identify gaps and create a strategic roadmap for improvement.
- Benchmark against NIST, ISO, and GDPR/CCPA frameworks.
- Receive a prioritized action plan with clear milestones.
- Understand your risk exposure in quantifiable terms.
Regulatory Gap Analysis (GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA)
Our experts conduct a deep dive into your operations to determine specific areas of non-compliance with key regulations, providing precise, actionable recommendations.
- Article-by-article GDPR readiness review.
- HIPAA Security and Privacy Rule compliance check.
- CCPA/CPRA obligations and consumer rights fulfillment analysis.
Data Discovery and Classification Strategy
You can't protect what you don't know you have. We help you develop a strategy to automatically discover, inventory, and classify sensitive data across your entire digital estate.
- Define data classification levels (e.g., Public, Confidential, PII).
- Map data flows to understand where sensitive data resides and travels.
- Select the right tools for automated data discovery.
Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) Program Development
We help you establish a robust program to assess and manage the compliance and security risks posed by your vendors and partners, a common source of data breaches.
- Develop standardized vendor risk assessment questionnaires.
- Implement automated tools for continuous vendor monitoring.
- Define contractual requirements for data protection.
Compliance Framework Design & Policy Development
We assist in creating a unified control framework and drafting the clear, comprehensive policies and procedures needed to support your governance program.
- Develop core policies like Data Retention and Acceptable Use.
- Create procedures for Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs).
- Align internal policies with external regulatory demands.
Custom Data Governance Platform Development
For unique business needs, we build bespoke data governance platforms from the ground up, tailored to your specific workflows, data types, and regulatory landscape.
- Integrate seamlessly with your existing tech stack.
- Automate complex, industry-specific compliance workflows.
- Gain a true competitive edge with a purpose-built solution.
Consent & Preference Management Implementation
We deploy solutions to capture, store, and manage user consent in a compliant manner, respecting customer choices and fulfilling regulatory requirements for transparency.
- Centralize consent records for a single source of truth.
- Integrate with marketing platforms to honor opt-outs automatically.
- Ensure compliance with GDPR and ePrivacy Directive cookie consent rules.
Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) Automation
We implement platforms to automate the intake, verification, and fulfillment of consumer data requests (e.g., right to access, right to be forgotten), reducing manual effort and ensuring timely responses.
- Automate data discovery across structured and unstructured sources.
- Provide secure portals for consumers to submit and track requests.
- Maintain a detailed audit trail for every request.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Solutions
We configure and deploy DLP tools to monitor, detect, and block the unauthorized exfiltration of sensitive data via email, cloud applications, or removable media.
- Define policies to prevent PII or IP from leaving the network.
- Monitor data in motion, at rest, and in use.
- Reduce the risk of both accidental and malicious data leaks.
SOC 2 & ISO 27001 Automation Platforms
We implement solutions that streamline the process of achieving and maintaining SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification through automated evidence collection and continuous controls monitoring.
- Map your controls to specific trust service criteria or ISO annexes.
- Automate evidence gathering from your cloud and SaaS tools.
- Simplify audit preparation and reduce consultant costs.
Compliance as a Service (CaaS)
Our ongoing managed service provides you with a dedicated team of experts to operate your compliance program, manage your tools, and handle day-to-day governance tasks.
- Fractional access to a virtual Chief Privacy Officer (vCPO).
- Continuous monitoring of your compliance posture.
- Stay up-to-date with emerging regulations without hiring in-house.
Managed Data Risk & Remediation
We proactively identify data risks, such as over-privileged access or sensitive data in unsecured locations, and manage the remediation process to continuously reduce your attack surface.
- Regular data risk assessments and reporting.
- Coordination of remediation efforts with data owners.
- Track risk reduction over time with clear metrics.
Data Breach & Incident Response Planning
We help you prepare for the inevitable by developing and testing a comprehensive incident response plan, ensuring you can respond quickly and effectively to a data breach to minimize damage.
- Conduct tabletop exercises to simulate breach scenarios.
- Define roles, responsibilities, and communication protocols.
- Ensure compliance with breach notification timelines.
Employee Training & Awareness Programs
Technology is only part of the solution. We develop and deliver engaging security and privacy awareness training to turn your employees into your first line of defense.
- Customized training modules for different roles.
- Phishing simulations to test and improve employee vigilance.
- Foster a culture of data privacy and security.
Continuous Compliance Monitoring & Reporting
Our team provides ongoing monitoring of your controls and delivers regular reports to leadership, giving you clear visibility into your compliance status and highlighting areas for improvement.
- Executive dashboards with key compliance metrics.
- Alerts on control failures or policy violations.
- Ensure your compliance program remains effective over time.
Ready to De-Risk Your Data and Automate Compliance?
Stop letting regulatory complexity slow you down. Let our experts build a data governance framework that protects your business, builds trust with your customers, and prepares you for what's next. Schedule a free, no-obligation consultation today.
Get Your Free Compliance RoadmapSuccess Stories in Data Governance & Compliance
Case Study: Healthcare SaaS Provider Achieves Audit-Ready HIPAA & SOC 2 Compliance
Client Overview: A fast-growing SaaS company providing a patient engagement platform for hospitals and clinics. Handling sensitive Protected Health Information (PHI), they needed to demonstrate robust security and compliance to close enterprise deals and pass stringent vendor assessments.
The Problem: Their existing compliance efforts were manual, ad-hoc, and documented in spreadsheets. They lacked a centralized system to manage controls, collect evidence, and respond to auditor requests, putting major contracts at risk and consuming significant engineering time.
Key Challenges:
- Managing the significant overlap between HIPAA and SOC 2 controls without duplicating effort.
- Automating evidence collection from their AWS cloud environment.
- Lacking a formal risk assessment and vendor management program.
- Needing to prove compliance to enterprise customers to unblock the sales pipeline.
Our Solution:
CIS designed and implemented a unified compliance automation platform. Our approach included:
- Unified Control Mapping: We mapped HIPAA Security Rule requirements to the SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria, creating a single set of controls to manage.
- Cloud Security Integration: We integrated the platform with their AWS environment (using tools like AWS Config and CloudTrail) to automate the collection of over 80% of technical evidence.
- Risk & Vendor Management Modules: We deployed modules for conducting a formal risk assessment and automating the vendor security questionnaire process.
- Policy & Procedure Development: We worked with their team to formalize and document 15 key security and privacy policies required for both frameworks.
Case Study: Global FinTech Firm Automates PCI DSS and GDPR Compliance
Client Overview: A European FinTech company offering payment processing solutions to merchants across the EU and North America. They handle millions of transactions daily, making them a prime target for both attackers and regulators.
The Problem: The client was facing their annual PCI DSS audit, which was a massive, disruptive effort. Simultaneously, they were struggling to manage GDPR requirements, particularly around data residency and the Right to be Forgotten, across their complex, microservices-based architecture.
Key Challenges:
- Demonstrating PCI DSS compliance across a distributed, containerized environment.
- Fulfilling GDPR DSARs for data spread across dozens of microservices.
- Lack of a centralized view of their data and compliance status.
- High operational costs associated with manual compliance tasks.
Our Solution:
CIS implemented an AI-driven Data Governance and Security Platform with a focus on automation and observability. The solution involved:
- Automated PCI DSS Monitoring: We deployed agents to continuously monitor their Kubernetes environment for configuration drift against PCI DSS requirements, providing real-time alerts.
- AI-Powered Data Discovery: We used an AI tool to scan their databases and data streams, automatically identifying and tagging Cardholder Data (CHD) and Personal Data subject to GDPR.
- DSAR Automation Workflow: We built an API-driven workflow that orchestrated DSAR fulfillment across all relevant microservices, reducing the process from weeks to hours.
- Unified Compliance Dashboard: We created a single dashboard providing a real-time view of their compliance posture against both PCI DSS and GDPR, with drill-down capabilities for auditors.
Case Study: Major E-commerce Retailer Streamlines CCPA/CPRA DSAR Fulfillment
Client Overview: A large online retailer with millions of customers, primarily in the United States. With the enforcement of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and its successor, CPRA, they were inundated with data subject access requests.
The Problem: Their process for handling DSARs was entirely manual, involving a team of customer service agents creating tickets for the IT department. It was slow, expensive, prone to errors, and couldn't scale to meet the volume of requests, posing a significant legal risk.
Key Challenges:
- High volume of DSARs (requests for access and deletion).
- Customer data was fragmented across multiple systems: e-commerce platform (Magento), CRM (Salesforce), marketing automation (Marketo), and a data warehouse.
- Verifying the identity of the requester was a manual, insecure process.
- No audit trail to prove that requests were fulfilled within the legally mandated 45-day window.
Our Solution:
CIS implemented a dedicated DSAR automation platform, seamlessly integrated with the client's existing systems. The solution featured:
- Secure Web Portal: We created a branded, self-service portal for customers to submit and track their data requests, with automated identity verification.
- API-Based System Integration: We built API connectors to their Magento, Salesforce, and Marketo instances, allowing the platform to automatically find and compile the relevant user data.
- Automated Deletion Workflow: For deletion requests, we created a workflow that anonymized or deleted user data across all connected systems in the correct sequence.
- Comprehensive Auditing: The platform logged every action taken for each request, creating a detailed, immutable audit trail to demonstrate compliance to regulators.
Technologies, Frameworks & Regulations We Master
We build solutions that are compliant by design, leveraging leading governance platforms and adhering to the world's most stringent data protection standards.
What Our Clients Say
"The compliance automation platform CIS built for us was a game-changer. We went from dreading our HIPAA and SOC 2 audits to being continuously compliant. It has fundamentally improved our security posture and accelerated our sales process with large healthcare systems."
"Navigating GDPR and PCI DSS simultaneously felt impossible before we engaged CIS. Their team not only understood the nuances of both regulations but also engineered a solution that gave us a single pane of glass for our entire compliance program. Their expertise is second to none."
"The sheer volume of CCPA requests was overwhelming our legal and IT teams. The DSAR automation portal from CIS streamlined the entire process, from identity verification to data deletion. It paid for itself within six months just in saved man-hours."
"As a B2B SaaS company, SOC 2 is table stakes. CIS helped us automate our evidence collection and continuous monitoring, which cut our audit preparation time by over 90%. We now treat compliance as a feature, not a chore."
"CIS's maturity assessment was an eye-opener. They provided a clear, actionable roadmap that took us from a reactive to a proactive data governance stance. Their strategic guidance was as valuable as their technical implementation."
"We needed a partner who understood the complexities of financial regulations in both the US and UK. CIS demonstrated deep domain expertise and delivered a robust data governance platform that satisfies multiple regulatory bodies. They are a true partner in our global expansion."
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