Industry Overview
Key metrics and compliance landscape.
Key Challenges
Critical security and compliance threats facing your industry.
Client Data Confidentiality
Professional services firms handle confidential client information (financial data, M&A plans, strategic roadmaps, IP). One email breach exposes client secrets to competitors leading to contract termination and liability claims. Consulting deliverables contain M&A plans, financial projections, strategic roadmaps (highly confidential). Accounting tax returns contain SSNs, bank info, W-2s (high-value PII). Architecture building designs contain blueprints, engineering specs, cost estimates (client IP worth millions).
Remote Workforce Security
Consultants work from client sites, coffee shops, home offices—accessing confidential data on public WiFi without VPN. 40% of consultant laptops have no full-disk encryption. One stolen laptop with weak encryption exposes 100+ client files. Consultants forward firm emails to personal Gmail for mobile access. Firms have no ability to remote wipe stolen/lost devices.
SOC 2 Requirements Blocking Enterprise Deals
89% of Fortune 500 companies require SOC 2 Type II from professional services firms before signing contracts. Without certification, firms lose $500K-$2M+ in enterprise deals. Procurement teams won't even schedule demos without SOC 2 report. Security questionnaires take 40+ hours per RFP without SOC 2 report to provide. Enterprise clients require SOC 2 in vendor contracts (compliance clause).
Project Data Protection and IP Security
Consulting deliverables (reports, analyses, designs) stored in unsecured cloud storage (personal Dropbox, Google Drive) or shared via public file sharing links. Consultants use personal cloud storage for convenience (easier than firm's approved tools). Firms cannot track who accessed confidential client files (no access logging). Client files kept indefinitely with no deletion policy after project completion.
Regulatory Landscape
Mandatory and recommended frameworks with enforcement context.
Audit: Annual Type II audit (6-12 months operating effectiveness)
Audit: Varies by client contract (typically annual security audits or SOC 2)
Audit: Annual insurance renewal review
Recommended Solutions
Services mapped to your industry's specific challenges.
Proven Outcomes
Real results from organizations in your industry.
Management consulting firm (120 employees) achieved SOC 2 Type II in 11 months, won 5 Fortune 500 deals worth $4M ARR. Security questionnaires reduced from 40+ hours to 2 hours (provide SOC 2 report). 167:1 ROI on $24K investment.
Accounting firm (75 employees) prevented ransomware attack via MFA + VPN, protected 1,200 client tax returns. Passed state CPA board follow-up audit with zero findings. Professional liability insurance discount (15% reduction). 154:1 ROI.
Architecture firm (45 employees) consolidated 47 SaaS tools → 22 tools, saved $127K/year (88% reduction in SaaS waste). Eliminated personal Dropbox usage, standardized workflows, improved team productivity. 15:1 ROI on $8.5K audit.