Trading & distribution group · KSA
Passed a customer security review in 6 weeks
A supplier tender required proof of security controls. We baselined posture, closed priority gaps and prepared the evidence, the review passed without losing the account.
The challenge
A major customer made a security assessment a condition of a supplier tender. The group had security tools but no consolidated view of its posture and no evidence pack to hand over, with the account at risk if the review failed.
What we did
- Baselined ransomware exposure, backups, endpoint, access and email controls
- Ranked gaps by real risk and closed the highest-priority items first
- Assembled a PDPL-aligned evidence pack mapped to the customer's questionnaire
- Coached the internal IT Manager to own the review conversation
The outcome
- Passed the customer security review inside six weeks
- Retained the tendered account and strengthened the relationship
- Left with a reusable evidence pack for future reviews
Representative engagement
This scenario reflects the type of work GrowthCIO delivers for SMEs across Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
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