Cybersecurity & Digital Risk

Digital defense requires proactive risk management from leaders who’ve navigated complex threats before. Catalant Experts are seasoned cybersecurity leaders who have protected critical assets at Fortune 500 companies across NIST, ISO 27001, and industry-specific frameworks, to:

Protect critical assets through proactive threat mitigation

Strengthen business resilience with governance and regulatory alignment

Enable secure innovation by embedding security into every stage of digital transformation

APPROACH

Embedding Resilience into Cybersecurity and Digital Transformation

01

Discover and assess

Conduct a comprehensive NIST CSF-aligned assessment of vulnerabilities, crown-jewel assets, and compliance obligations to establish baseline maturity across key control domains.

02

Define strategy and objectives

Align cybersecurity framework with business goals, risk tolerance, and operational resilience requirements through collaborative stakeholder engagement and executive-level risk communications.

03

Design security architecture

Develop a zero-trust architecture for cloud, network, and application protection alongside advanced threat intelligence capabilities and data loss prevention frameworks.

04

Implement security controls

Deploy protective technologies including multi-factor authentication (MFA), access controls, and AI-driven threat detection systems while enhancing security awareness across the organization.

05

Monitor and respond

Operate continuous detection and response capabilities with MITRE ATT&CK-aligned detection systems, automated SOAR playbooks, vulnerability management, and threat hunting to identify and mitigate sophisticated attack vectors.

06

Manage M&A security risk

Control cybersecurity risks during M&A transactions, identify liabilities and develop integration plans that align controls across critical domains post-close.

WINNING TOGETHER

Cybersecurity & Digital Risk in Action

Financial Institution Defense Transformation
More Success Stories

Problem

A global financial institution experienced escalating phishing attacks and credential-stuffing incidents, resulting in unauthorized access to sensitive financial data and customer accounts. Their single-factor authentication proved vulnerable to modern cyber threats, increasing data breach risk and regulatory non-compliance.

Action

The team conducted a thorough risk assessment to identify high-risk access points. Catalant Experts helped the institution implement a comprehensive MFA combining biometric, SMS, and app-based token authentication. They rolled out a pilot program before organization-wide deployment, supported by extensive user training.

Results

The MFA implementation transformed the organization’s security posture, resulting in:

 

  • 95% reduction in credential-based attacks and significant drop in successful phishing attempts
  • 40% reduction in security-related incidents and operational downtime
  • Full regulatory compliance and strengthened data protection

E-commerce Maturity Assessment

A mid-sized e-commerce provider lacked visibility into its cybersecurity posture while facing mounting pressure from partners and regulators to demonstrate framework alignment. We led a comprehensive stakeholder discovery, reviewing policies and controls before mapping maturity against NIST frameworks and delivering a tailored improvement roadmap. The assessment identified three critical gaps and numerous quick-win opportunities, produced executive-ready reporting, and positioned the organization for upcoming audits while advancing it toward its target risk posture.

Interim CISO for Tech Company

When a leading digital-experience platform (DXP) shifted from a product model to Software-as-a-Service, it urgently needed stronger cloud security and compliance. Serving as interim CISO, a Catalant Expert developed an 18-month security roadmap aligned with global information-security standards. By the end of the engagement, the company ranked among the world’s top 100 cloud environments.

FEATURED EXPERTS

Featured Cyber Security & Digital Risk Experts

Suchitra D.

Tech leader at Nationwide Insurance, ex-BCG Sr. Principal

Leads digital security transformations for Fortune 500 companies by leveraging best-in-class solutions across industries to enhance security posture, ensure compliance with industry standards, reduce security incidents, and strengthen operational resilience.

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Stan K.

Ex-CTO/CISO and Okta alum with cybersecurity expertise across diverse sectors

Translates executive vision into secure operational reality through strategic CISO/CTO expertise. Builds adaptable security programs that minimize incidents, exceed compliance requirements, and enable business goals.

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Harish S.

Ex-PwC and Sitecore cybersecurity leader bridging boardroom and technical expertise

Fortune 100 expert with 21 years designing security programs across cloud, application, and network environments. CISO/CIO experience implementing enterprise controls while building digital trust through privacy compliance and AI-driven operations.

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