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Case Study: From Audit Gaps to ISO 27001 in 6 Months

How Techpod IT Enabled Zero Major Non-Conformities for a HealthTech Platform

🏢 Client Overview

Industry: HealthTech (Digital platform handling PHI)

Stage: Scaling startup

Goal: ISO 27001 certification to unlock enterprise contracts and meet HIPAA/GDPR compliance


🚧 The Challenge: Compliance Was Blocking Growth

The client—a fast-growing HealthTech startup—was under mounting pressure from enterprise partners and regulators to formalize their information security posture. Internal audits had already revealed:

  • ❌ Critical patch management and endpoint security gaps
  • ❌ Missing core documentation (policies, risk assessments, SoA)
  • ❌ High risk of failing ISO 27001, threatening major B2B deals

“Without ISO 27001, we couldn’t scale. Techpod IT understood our regulatory DNA.”

Client CISO

Our Solution: Structured, Sprint-Based Execution

We deployed a 4-phase compliance accelerator aligned with ISO 27001:2022 and tailored to HealthTech environments.

Phase 1: Gap Analysis & Scoping

  • Mapped controls to ISO 27001 Annex A
  • Prioritized risks related to PHI, data breaches, and system downtime

Phase 2: Control Implementation

  • Patch Management: Automated OS/app updates across infrastructure
  • Endpoint Security: Rolled out EDR, encryption, and device access controls
  • Documentation: Developed 15+ policies including ISMS, Incident Response, and Access Control
  • Delivered a customized Statement of Applicability (SoA)

Phase 3: Training & Embedding

  • Trained IT and DevOps teams on compliance-aligned workflows
  • Established role-based control ownership and monitoring practices

Phase 4: Pre-Audit Readiness

  • Conducted 2 mock audits simulating third-party certification
  • Remediated all findings prior to external audit
🏆 The Outcome: Flawless Certification, Tangible ROI

In just 6 months, Techpod IT helped the client achieve:

  • ISO 27001 Certification with ZERO major non-conformities
  • 100% audit gap closure across technical and documentation domains
  • Accelerated sales cycles with enterprise buyers due to audit-readiness
  • Foundation for SOC 2 and HIPAA, with a sustainable ISMS in place

“Techpod’s rigor meant we passed ISO 27001 with no critical findings. Their HealthTech expertise was evident at every stage.”

Head of Compliance

🔍 Why Techpod IT?

This project highlights our dual advantage:

  • Regulatory Depth: Expertise across ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, and FDA-aligned controls
  • Technical Precision: From encryption to audit logs, we build controls auditors trust
  • Outcome Obsessed: Zero major NCs is not luck—it’s intentional execution
🚀 Ready to Turn Compliance into a Competitive Advantage?

Let’s help you build an audit-ready security program that accelerates growth.

Contact us Today: hello@techpodit.com


🔐 Information Security Overhaul for a FinTech Startup


Industry: FinTech

Engagement Type: Security Hardening & Compliance Readiness

Duration: 10 Weeks

Location: India (Pan-India Operations) 

🧩 Client Profile

A digital-first FinTech platform offering lending and payment gateway services across India. With plans to onboard enterprise clients and raise investment, the client needed to build a robust security posture aligned with ISO 27001 and SOC 2 standards.

🚨 The Challenge

Despite strong product-market fit, the startup’s security practices were not keeping up with growth:

  • Ad hoc and non-standardized security controls
  • No Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) or Single Sign-On (SSO) — high exposure to credential theft
  • Lack of incident tracking and vendor risk management mechanisms
  • No centralized visibility over logs or asset behavior

🛠️ Our Solution

Techpod IT delivered an end-to-end security and compliance transformation, including:

🔧 Technical Implementation

  • Centralized user & device management via JumpCloud
  • Enforced SSO and MFA across all critical business apps
  • Deployed lightweight SIEM solution using Wazuh + Graylog for log collection and alerting

📄 Compliance & Governance

  • Standardized policies aligned with ISO 27001 Annex A controls
  • Built and implemented vendor risk assessment workflows
  • Delivered a complete Statement of Applicability (SoA) and Internal Audit Plan to prepare for audits
✅ Results Delivered
  • ✅ Passed SOC 2 & ISO 27001 readiness assessments with confidence
  • 📈 Boosted investor trust and was selected for the NASSCOM Regulatory Sandbox
  • 🛡️ Established a scalable foundation for data governance and third-party risk management
💡 Value Delivered

Techpod IT enabled the client to shift from reactive security to a proactive, audit-ready culture — laying the groundwork to scale securely in a highly regulated ecosystem. 

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