Security & Compliance | Symhas — Enterprise Technology Consulting
Enterprise Security · Compliance · Zero-Trust
Security That Holds.
Compliance That Doesn't Slow You Down.
Most organisations treat security as a sign-off before go-live. Symhas embeds it from day one — in the architecture, the deployment model, and the operating procedures — so compliance is a natural output of how you run, not an audit you survive. Zero-Trust architecture. SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, FedRAMP, GDPR. Fixed-price security engagements. No surprises at audit time.
Zero-Trust Architecture Identity · Network · Data · Endpoint
SOC 2 Type II Security · Availability · Confidentiality
HIPAA Healthcare data protection · PHI controls
GDPR Data residency · Privacy by design
ISO 27001 · FedRAMP ISMS · Government cloud compliance
Zero HIPAA incidents across all healthcare clients Verified
0 Critical security incidents across all Symhas-managed environments
100% Audit pass rate on first submission for clients we prepare
6 Compliance frameworks supported: SOC 2 · ISO 27001 · HIPAA · FedRAMP · GDPR · PCI DSS
12wk From engagement start to audit-ready compliance posture
Why Security Fails
Security Bolted On at the End
Is Not Security.
The most common pattern we see: security is treated as a checklist before go-live.
The result is a system that is architecturally vulnerable from day one — and a compliance audit that costs two to three times what it should.
Architecture decisions made without a security model Network topology, identity management, data residency, and access controls are set during infrastructure design. Retrofitting security after the fact is expensive, disruptive, and always incomplete. Every Symhas engagement starts with a Zero-Trust security model, not a firewall review at the end.
Compliance treated as paperwork, not as a control framework SOC 2 and ISO 27001 audits fail when compliance is a documentation exercise rather than an embedded operating model. Symhas builds the controls into how the system runs — so evidence collection is automatic, not scrambled together two weeks before audit.
Security that slows down delivery Security reviews that sit outside the delivery team create friction, delays, and workarounds. Symhas security consultants are embedded in the delivery team — not a separate gate. Security decisions are made in the same sprint as the features they protect.
What We Deliver
Four Security Capabilities.
One Integrated Engagement.
Every capability is available as a standalone engagement or
embedded within a broader ERP, cloud, or transformation programme.
Zero-Trust Architecture & Design Identity-first · Least-privilege · Microsegmentation
We design and implement Zero-Trust security models across your cloud and on-premises environments — replacing perimeter-based assumptions with identity-verified, continuously-authenticated access at every layer.
Identity and access management (IAM) across OCI, AWS, Azure, GCP
Network microsegmentation — east-west traffic controls
Privileged access management (PAM) with just-in-time access
Multi-factor authentication enforced at every access point
Service mesh security for containerised and microservices workloads
Eliminates the most common attack vector: lateral movement after initial compromise
Compliance Programme Design & Readiness SOC 2 · ISO 27001 · HIPAA · FedRAMP · GDPR · PCI DSS
We build the compliance controls into how your systems operate — so audit evidence is produced automatically, not assembled manually. Our clients achieve a 100% first-submission pass rate across all supported frameworks.
Gap assessment against target compliance framework
Control design and implementation integrated into the operating model
Automated evidence collection and audit trail configuration
Policy, procedure, and documentation framework
Audit preparation and auditor engagement management
100% first-submission audit pass rate across all Symhas-prepared clients
Security Monitoring & Threat Detection SIEM · SOC · Continuous monitoring · Incident response
Real-time security monitoring, threat detection, and incident response — covering your cloud infrastructure, Oracle ERP environment, and connected systems. We configure and operate or hand over to your team.
SIEM deployment and tuning (Oracle Cloud, AWS CloudTrail, Azure Sentinel)
Threat detection rules calibrated to your environment and industry
24×7 managed detection and response (MDR) — optional
Incident response playbook design and tabletop exercises
Vulnerability management programme and patch cadence
Mean time to detect (MTTD) reduced to under 15 minutes across managed environments
Data Security & Privacy Engineering Encryption · DLP · Data residency · Privacy by design
We design and implement data security controls that protect sensitive information at rest, in transit, and in use — across Oracle Fusion, cloud storage, and connected systems — while meeting residency and privacy requirements by design.
Data classification, tagging, and inventory
Encryption at rest (AES-256) and in transit (TLS 1.3) across all layers
Data loss prevention (DLP) policy design and enforcement
Data residency architecture for GDPR, HIPAA, and sovereign requirements
Privacy impact assessment and privacy-by-design integration
Zero data residency violations across all regulated-industry deployments
How We Work
Security Embedded from
Day One. Audit-Ready in 12 Weeks.
Our delivery model embeds security at every phase rather than treating it as a final gate.
The result is a system that is secure by design and audit-ready at go-live.
01
Security & Risk Assessment Weeks 1–2
Current-state security posture review. Threat modelling. Compliance gap assessment against target frameworks. Risk register established.
02
Architecture & Control Design Weeks 3–5
Zero-Trust architecture blueprint. Security control design mapped to compliance requirements. IAM, network, and data security models approved.
03
Implementation & Integration Weeks 6–10
Controls implemented and tested. SIEM configured and tuned. Monitoring dashboards live. Automated evidence collection active. Penetration test executed.
04
Audit Readiness & Handover Weeks 11–12
Audit evidence package complete. Security team trained and certified. Runbooks and operating procedures documented. Symhas steps to advisory.
Compliance Frameworks
Every Framework Your
Industry Requires.
We support the six frameworks most commonly required by enterprise organisations in the industries we serve.
Each is delivered with the same embedded-controls approach.
Supported
SOC 2 Type II Service Organisation Control 2
The standard for SaaS and cloud service providers. We design and implement the Trust Service Criteria — security, availability, processing integrity, confidentiality, and privacy — with automated evidence collection built in from day one.
All five Trust Service Criteria
Continuous monitoring and automated evidence
Auditor engagement and liaison
SaaSCloudFinancial ServicesTechnology
Supported
ISO 27001 Information Security Management System
The international standard for information security management. We design and implement the ISMS, map controls to Annex A, prepare the Statement of Applicability, and manage the certification audit process.
ISMS design and documentation
Annex A control implementation
Certification body management
ManufacturingRetailEnergyGlobal
Supported
HIPAA Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Required for any organisation handling protected health information (PHI). We design HIPAA-compliant architectures for healthcare cloud and ERP environments, with zero PHI violations across all Symhas healthcare deployments.
PHI data architecture and access controls
Business Associate Agreement framework
Breach notification procedures and audit log
HealthcareHealth SystemsPharma
Supported
GDPR General Data Protection Regulation
Required for any organisation handling EU/UK resident data. We implement privacy-by-design principles, data residency architecture, consent management, and the right-to-erasure workflows needed for ongoing compliance.
Privacy impact assessment (DPIA)
Data residency and transfer controls
Consent, erasure, and portability workflows
EU/UK OperationsFinancial ServicesRetail
Supported
FedRAMP Federal Risk and Authorisation Management Program
Required for cloud services used by US federal government agencies. We prepare organisations for FedRAMP Moderate and High authorisation — including the System Security Plan, control implementation, and agency sponsorship process.
System Security Plan (SSP) development
NIST SP 800-53 control implementation
3PAO assessment coordination
GovernmentDefencePublic Sector
Supported
PCI DSS Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard
Required for organisations that store, process, or transmit cardholder data. We scope the cardholder data environment, implement the 12 PCI DSS requirements, and manage the QSA assessment process for Level 1 and Level 2 merchants.
CDE scoping and network segmentation
All 12 PCI DSS v4.0 requirements
QSA coordination and SAQ support
RetailFinancial ServicesE-commerce
Industries
Security Requirements Differ by Industry.
Ours Are Configured to Match.
Generic security frameworks applied to complex regulated industries leave gaps.
Symhas security engagements are pre-configured for the specific requirements of each vertical.
Manufacturing
OT/IT convergence security
ISO 27001 · SOC 2
Supply chain security controls
Industrial control system protection
✓ Zero incidents across 12 global manufacturing sites
Financial Services
SOC 2 Type II · PCI DSS
GDPR · DORA compliance
Zero-Trust for trading environments
Real-time fraud detection integration
✓ $25B AUM client — Zero-Trust deployed in 12 weeks
Healthcare
HIPAA Privacy & Security Rule
PHI data architecture
BAA framework and management
Clinical system access controls
✓ Zero HIPAA incidents across all healthcare engagements
Retail
PCI DSS v4.0
GDPR for customer data
Omnichannel security architecture
E-commerce fraud controls
✓ 500+ location retailer — PCI DSS compliant at go-live
Energy & Utilities
NERC CIP compliance
Critical infrastructure protection
SCADA/ICS security
Operational resilience framework
✓ Top-5 US utility — 2M+ customers · zero security incidents
Public Sector
FedRAMP Moderate / High
NIST SP 800-53 controls
Authority to Operate (ATO)
FISMA compliance
✓ FedRAMP Moderate authorisation delivered in 14 weeks
Why Symhas
Security Expertise from People
Who Have Run Complex Programmes.
Every differentiator below comes from having delivered security inside active enterprise programmes
— not from advising on security from the outside.
Embedded in Delivery, Not Separate From It Symhas security consultants work inside the delivery team — not as an external reviewer. Security decisions happen in the same sprint as the features they protect. No delays. No retrofits.
Audit-Ready in 12 Weeks, Not 18 Months Most compliance programmes take 12–18 months. Ours take 12 weeks. Because we build the controls into how the system runs from day one — evidence collection is automatic, not assembled before the audit.
No Vendor Lock-In on Security Tools We are platform-agnostic on security tooling. We recommend and implement what is right for your environment — not what earns us a reseller margin. SIEM, PAM, DLP — selected on merit.
Oracle & Cloud Security Specialists Deep expertise in Oracle Fusion Cloud security configuration — a specialised area most security firms lack. We secure the Oracle layer as part of the ERP engagement, not as a separate specialist.
Multi-Cloud Security Architecture Security designed for OCI, AWS, Azure, and GCP — and for multi-cloud environments where each platform has different security primitives. One consistent Zero-Trust model across all clouds.
Fixed Price. Defined Scope. No Surprises. Security engagements are priced and scoped in writing before work starts. No hourly billing, no scope creep, no change orders. The same fixed-price model we apply across all Symhas engagements.
Next Step
Tell Us What You Need to Secure.
We'll Tell You Exactly How.
A 30-minute conversation with a Symhas security consultant. We will assess your current security posture, identify the compliance frameworks relevant to your industry, and give you an honest view of what a Symhas engagement would deliver — including if we are not the right fit. No pitch deck. No sales process. An honest conversation about your security posture.