“After a year with TrustOnCloud, recertification is finally aligned with how our cloud actually changes: controls stay current, evidence is a click away, and we’ve scaled governance without scaling headcount” — Head of Cloud Governance (Global Systemic Bank)
How one platform team scaled cloud recertification without hiring a GRC army
From Yearly Audits to Always-On Governance
The Challenge
A cloud-native enterprise with 250+ cloud services faced spiraling recertification demands. Each audit cycle involved weeks of preparation and back-and-forth with platform teams. Controls often lagged behind new service features, leaving security gaps in between audits.
Key Challenges:
- Recertification was manual and slow to adapt to cloud changes
- New cloud service features remained unused due to audit delays
- Coverage gaps emerged between 12-36 month audit cycles
Solution
TrustOnCloud introduced a continuous governance engine that updated control mappings in real time. As cloud services evolved, so did the control requirements ensuring no blind spots. Recertification became a background task rather than a spike event.
Results
- 75% fewer resources required to manage cloud governance
- Recertification cycles shortened from 3+ years to continuous
- Audit readiness became part of normal operations
