Cloud Security Consulting
We help fintechs and bank security leaders build cloud security programs that satisfy regulators, and actually make sense for the business.
"Security that makes sense for where you are now, not just where the checklist says you should be."
Who We Help
Financial services companies face a uniquely unforgiving compliance environment. We work exclusively in this space, so we know your regulators, your auditors, and your constraints.
Moving fast with financial data means compliance can't be an afterthought. We help fintechs build SOC 2, ISO 27001, and PCI DSS programs that satisfy enterprise prospects and regulators without slowing down the product team.
Building compliance from zero doesn't have to mean months of internal work. We give early-stage teams a clear, proportionate security foundation so you can close your first enterprise deal without over-engineering the program.
Scaling companies face a different problem: a patchwork of controls that no longer fits the business. We help SaaS teams mature their security posture with ISO 27001, AI governance under ISO 42001, and audit readiness that holds up at scale.
The Problem
Security leaders in financial services face pressure from every direction, regulators, auditors, the board, and the product team. The result is a backlog of competing priorities and a program that doesn't reflect actual business risk.
Audit findings pile up but no one agrees on what to fix first.
SOC 2 feels like a checkbox rather than a real security milestone.
Cloud adoption is outpacing the controls and policies you have in place.
Enterprise prospects are asking for questionnaires you can't confidently answer.
The board wants a roadmap but security conversations get lost in jargon.
What We Do
A practical, structured path from "we need SOC 2" to audit-ready, without spinning up an internal compliance team from scratch.
Project or retainer basis, no long-term lock-in. Scoped to your actual situation, not a generic package.
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BLAECWOOD is a boutique security consulting practice built specifically for financial services. Every engagement is led by a senior practitioner who has been in the room when regulators show up and boards ask hard questions.
Our approach is straightforward: understand your actual risk posture and business pressures first, then give you a clear path forward, not a 300-page report no one reads.
Senior-led engagements No handoffs to junior staff
Fintech & banking focus We know your regulatory environment
Business-first thinking Security that enables growth, not blocks it
No retainer lock-in Work on your terms
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No pitch, no pressure. Just an honest conversation about where you are and what needs to happen next. We'll respond within one business day.
Let's talk about where you are and what needs to happen next.
No pitch, just an honest conversation.