How Aprio Helped
Streamline & Consolidate 7 Audits
Accelerate the development of secure, scalable web and mobile application with the OutSystems low-code platform
Chosen by organizations like Chevron, Western Union, and Humana to power digital tranformation
Serving sectors, including banking, healthcare, insurance, government, and education with tailored, high-performance solutions
Quick OutSystems Facts:
Strong global presence with offices worldwide
Over 750,000 community members, more than 500 partners, and customers in over 80 countries across 21 industries
Recognized as a leader in the low-code space by analysts Gartner and Forrester
The Challenge
Year-Round Audits with Multiple Assessors
Resulted in Audit Fatigue
Major Issue 1:
Too much time spent on completing audits
OutSystems completes three SOC 2s, a SOC 1, two PCI DSS, and three ISO 27001 assessments. Before engaging Aprio, these assessments were spread across the calendar year. The assessments were led by multiple assessors with little to no coordination or overlap between the assessments.
Major Issue 2:
Too many auditors
OutSystems operates a global business with multiple products and certification framework requirements. Previously, their security compliance team was engaging different firms to complete different assessments, resulting in a lack of coordination and being asked to provide the same artifacts and perform the same walkthroughs for each assessment. This disjointed approach resulted in the OutSystems team struggling to wrap its arms around all the requirements, assign tasks to the right personnel, and gain efficiencies across compliance programs and product scopes.
Major Issue 3:
No assessor had the full picture, and none of them knew how to work in Hyperproof
OutSystems was struggling with inefficient and inexperienced audit teams from multiple firms, who also didn’t understand how to optimize the use of Hyperproof to streamline the assessment process. There was no coordination between auditors, and often, team members were sent to OutSystems lacking the technical expertise and business acumen to create an efficient experience. As a result, the team was struggling from audit fatigue and was spending the entire year dealing with compliance audits without time to focus on the business.
Why OutSystems Loves Partnering with Aprio
Hundreds of hours and over nine months of audit support time saved.
A dedicated Hyperproof optimization team that helped us take our use of Hyperproof to the next level.
Staffed with seasoned professionals who provide on demand client support and who are knowledgeable across multiple compliance frameworks.
One cross-functional, collaborative audit team.
Aprio has been a powerhouse partner for OutSystems — saving us hundreds of hours, supercharging our Hyperproof use, and streamlining audits with a top-tier, cross-functional team of experts. They help us move faster, smarter, and stronger across every compliance challenge.
Aprio has been a powerhouse partner for OutSystems — saving us hundreds of hours, supercharging our Hyperproof use, and streamlining audits with a top-tier, cross-functional team of experts. They help us move faster, smarter, and stronger across every compliance challenge.
Casey Greenstreet
Security Compliance Program Leader, OutSystems, Inc.
The Solution:
Complete a Hyperproof GRC Tune-Up and Unify Assessments with Aprio!
The OutSystems’ security compliance team decided it was time for a drastic change and made the bold move to revolutionize the compliance program. OutSystems partnered with Aprio and as a team, we:
Cross-mapped multiple compliance programs and control mappings in Hyperproof, also known as a control rationalization.
Consolidated audit fieldwork and observations for all SOC and PCI projects into a single-week sprint.
Aligned the ISO 27001, 9001, and 22301 certification process with the SOC and PCI assessments to streamline artifact collection and audit fieldwork.
Improved compliance operations through Hyperproof's recurring tasks, automated evidence collection, and information request tracking features.
Harmonized the information request lists across assessments to streamline the process of collecting document requests, allowing OutSystems to provide artifact requests once, across overlapping assessment requirements.
The Outcomes:
12 Months of Audits Condensed into Three
Aprio helped consolidate OutSystem’s audit fieldwork process and condensed 12 months of audits into three. Optimizing Hyperproof has saved OutSystems hundreds of hours in audit prep through the harmonization of compliance programs, controls, tasks, and information requests
By leveraging the capabilities of Aprio + Hyperproof, OutSystems is set up for ongoing success and streamlined compliance operations.
Additional Security and Compliance Services From Aprio
Security program implementation for ISO, HITRUST, PCI, FedRAMP®, StateRAMP®, CMMC, and more
Penetration testing
and offensive security services
ISO, HITRUST, and PCI
certifications
Hyperproof solution implementation and customization
Hyperproof solution implementation and customization
ISO, HITRUST, and PCI
certifications
SOC 2 Reporting
(as the CPA firm signing the report)
FedRAMP® and StateRAMP® Continuous Monitoring (ConMon) and program management services
Take your business to the next level with Aprio and Hyperproof.
Contact our team today.
Shane Peden
CISSP, CISA, PCI QSA
Managing Director,
Risk Advisory & Assurance Services
shane.peden@aprio.com
404.519.8877
Brett Williams
CPA, CCSFP, CHQP, LA ISO/IEC 27001
Managing Partner,
Risk Advisory & Assurance Services
brett.williams@aprio.com
678.643.6617
Ryan Dean
Hyperproof Contact
Strategic Channel Account Manager
ryan@hyperproof.io
813.390.5335
About Aprio
Since 1952, clients throughout the US, and across more than 50 countries have trusted Aprio for guidance on how to achieve what’s next. As a premier business advisory and CPA firm, Aprio delivers advisory, assurance, tax, outsourcing, staffing and private client services to build value, drive growth, manage risk and protect wealth. With proven experience and genuine care, Aprio serves individuals and businesses, from promising startups to market leaders alike.
About Hyperproof
Hyperproof is a risk and compliance management platform that empowers IT, security, and compliance teams to automate and scale their workflows without the burden of jumping between multiple legacy platforms and spreadsheets. The Hyperproof platform enables teams to get complete visibility into their organizational risks, streamline the audit process, and reduce their ever-growing compliance workloads. Hyperproof is trusted by leading organizations like Veeva Systems, Fortinet, Motorola, Outreach, Reddit, and more.
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