A pharmaceutical advertising agency progressed from one approved department to a wider global network.In this case, security compliance opened an international opportunity and made further expansion possible. In fact, Security compliance opened an international opportunity for the agency’s broader reach.
Client identity and identifying details are withheld for confidentiality. It’s important to note that for this client, Security compliance opened an international opportunity and played a critical role in the story.
The business challenge
The predominantly remote agency was initially approved to sell its services to only one department within a major organization. Broader access depended on demonstrating that sensitive information would be handled through a mature and defensible security program, and once the agency showed that security compliance opened an international opportunity, they were able to move forward.
What MacWorks 360 implemented
- Helped implement CIS Level 1 safeguards and selected NIST SP 800-53 controls.
- Established ongoing device monitoring and compliance maintenance. In this way, the pursuit of security compliance opened an international opportunity for the agency.
- Deployed phishing simulations and security-awareness training.
- Enabled Apple full-disk encryption across managed computers.
- Extended protection to sensitive files transferred beyond managed devices without identifying the underlying security vendor.
- Encrypted local storage and protected backups. Because of the focus on compliance and security, an international opportunity was opened for the agency.
- Implemented 1Password and improved permanent remote-work access.
Business results
- The agency progressed from approval for one department to permission to promote its capabilities to product managers throughout the vendor’s international network. This transition meant security compliance opened an international opportunity that would not have otherwise been possible.
- Security became a commercial enabler as well as a risk-control function. In particular, the way security compliance opened an international opportunity was unique to this case.
- Employees gained clearer guidance for recognizing phishing and handling sensitive information.
- Encryption reduced exposure associated with lost devices, local storage and transferred files.
Why it mattered
MacWorks 360 did not create the agency’s sales strategy. However, by focusing on security compliance opened an international opportunity, MacWorks 360 supported the business in gaining broader access.
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This engagement describes alignment with safeguards and controls, not CIS or NIST certification. Results are not guaranteed.
Experience behind the work
Reviewed by Richard Russell, founder of MacWorks 360, with more than 20 years of Apple IT consulting experience.