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Case Study: Delivering Scalable Data Protection & Security Compliance for a Global B2B SaaS Scale-Up

  • Writer: Orla Tuite
    Orla Tuite
  • Jun 3
  • 2 min read

Client Profile

A global B2B SaaS scale-up operating across multiple jurisdictions and servicing enterprise clients with strict data protection and compliance requirements.


Challenge

With rapid international growth, the company needed to mature its privacy and security programs to meet both internal and customer expectations. They required:

  • A qualified Data Protection Officer (DPO) to oversee global compliance

  • Hands-on leadership for an upcoming SOC 2 Type II audit

  • Technical expertise to align engineering and security teams with compliance goals


However, hiring full-time roles for both functions was not cost-effective or scalable at their stage of growth.


Solution:

I offered a hybrid solution tailored to their needs including the following services:


🔐 DPO Leadership

  • Owned global privacy compliance, including GDPR, CCPA, and contract reviews.

  • Built and maintained the Record of Processing Activities (RoPA), DPIAs, and internal data mapping documentation.

  • Responded to customer privacy questionnaires and worked closely with legal and sales to support enterprise deal flow.


🛠️ Program Management for SOC 2 Audit

  • Led the coordination of team across the entire company to align on SOC 2 controls.

  • Defined project timelines, ran weekly audit readiness checkpoints, and tracked evidence collection.

  • Acted as the primary point of contact for the third-party auditor, resulting in a smooth and successful audit outcome.


Impact

✅ Maintained full compliance as global operations expanded

✅ Successfully passed SOC 2 Type II audit with minimal friction

✅ Avoided the cost and overhead of hiring individual full-time roles

✅ Built scalable privacy and security processes ready for the next stage of growth


Why It Matters

Close It Out Consulting provides companies with fractional, high-impact compliance leadership without the overhead of full-time roles. Whether you're preparing for your first audit or scaling your privacy operations, you get:

  • Deep operational + technical expertise

  • Clear communication across all company departments

  • Practical, results-oriented execution

 
 
 

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