Case Studies

Real results for real organisations

Anonymised case studies demonstrating how we help South Africa businesses reduce risk and strengthen their security posture.

Cybersecurity Audit

Fast-Growing Organisation — Cybersecurity Audit & Remediation

Challenge

200-person organisation with rapid growth had never undergone a formal security assessment. Board concerned about regulatory obligations and client trust.

Approach

Full cybersecurity audit including penetration testing, access control review, and compliance gap analysis.

Outcome

47 vulnerabilities identified, 12 critical. Remediation roadmap delivered. CIS Controls alignment achieved within 3 months.

Managed Security

Professional Services Firm — Managed Cybersecurity

Challenge

Mid-size firm handling sensitive client data with a 3-person IT team. No 24/7 monitoring, no incident response capability.

Approach

Deployed managed cybersecurity — AI SIEM, endpoint protection, and 24/7 monitoring. Full handover from internal IT.

Outcome

99.98% uptime over 12 months. 3 genuine threats detected and contained before impact. Passed client security audit with zero findings.

Incident Response

Multi-Site Organisation — Incident Response

Challenge

Ransomware attack encrypted 60% of systems across 4 sites. Sensitive data at risk. Regulatory notification deadline approaching.

Approach

Emergency incident response within 2 hours. Contained spread, preserved forensic evidence, coordinated regulatory notification.

Outcome

Operations restored within 72 hours. No data exfiltrated (confirmed by forensics). Full incident report delivered for board and regulators.

Compliance

Regulated Business — Compliance & ISO Preparation

Challenge

Organisation needed ISO 27001 readiness ahead of client RFP requirements. No existing information security management system.

Approach

Gap analysis, policy framework development, risk register creation, and staff awareness programme.

Outcome

Achieved ISO 27001 Stage 1 readiness in 4 months. Won 2 major contracts citing ISO alignment as deciding factor.

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