Client Profile
The client is a fast-growing multinational e-commerce company expanding operations into new regions across Asia and Europe. With rapid growth came increased exposure to regional compliance laws, data residency requirements, and varying legal standards for data security. These factors triggered an urgent need for a comprehensive legal risk assessment and cybersecurity review.
Challenges Faced
Key security concerns included:
- Navigating diverse data protection laws (e.g., GDPR, PDPB) in new territories
- Lack of region-specific incident response protocols
- Absence of legal-risk-aware security policies for local teams
- Increased risk of non-compliance penalties due to siloed IT and legal frameworks
Solution
COE Security implemented a tailored Legal Risk Review and Compliance Alignment Program, combining:
- Regulatory Landscape Mapping: Identified country-specific legal requirements and security expectations
- Policy Framework Enhancement: Updated global and local cybersecurity policies to meet legal mandates
- Integrated Risk Assessments: Combined legal risk profiling with technical vulnerability scanning
- Stakeholder Training & Playbook Development: Delivered legal-compliance playbooks and trained cross-functional teams
Regulatory and Risk Impact Measures
- Identified gaps in compliance with GDPR, PDPB, and APAC data security regulations
- Updated third-party vendor assessment processes for legal accountability
- Implemented geo-tagged access restrictions and encryption based on jurisdiction
- Conducted localized data handling and breach notification simulations
- Streamlined internal processes for legal audit readiness
Governance and Strategy Readiness
- Developed a cross-border legal compliance framework with escalation paths
- Established internal governance committees with legal-cyber synergy
- Introduced region-specific risk scoring and control matrices
- Deployed a continuous monitoring dashboard for real-time compliance tracking
COE Security Service Portfolio
- Legal Risk Assessment & Compliance Review
- Cross-Border Data Security Consulting
- Cybersecurity Policy Development
- Incident Response Planning & Simulation
- Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Services
- Security Awareness & Legal Risk Training
- Secure Vendor Management
- Data Localization Strategy & Implementation
- Cloud Governance & Control
- International Breach Response Support
Implementation Details
- Built cross-border compliance framework with escalation paths
- Formed legal-cyber governance committees
- Applied region-specific risk scores and controls
- Launched real-time compliance dashboard
Results Achieved
- 90% legal compliance coverage in target territories within 6 months
- 40% reduction in cross-border data handling risk through access control and encryption
- Achieved zero critical audit findings in regional compliance reviews
- Improved organizational maturity score by 35%, specifically in governance and readiness areas
Client Testimonial
“The COE Security team made legal compliance in unfamiliar jurisdictions manageable and strategic. Their expertise helped us avoid costly pitfalls and confidently expand into new markets.”