AZAntz's compliance journey: from zero to cyber-compliant in 8 days!

After winning an important project, AZAntz was required to obtain Cyber Essentials certification within a short post-award window. This was a new requirement that had not existed in earlier contracts.

While the team understood why this customer was raising cybersecurity standards given the sensitivity of government data, their sales team worried that achieving cybersecurity compliance on such short notice would be impossible. AZAntz did not have an in-house IT team, and cybersecurity was unfamiliar territory.

Initially, AZAntz sought help from an external advisor. Progress stalled as the advisor had other ongoing commitments. As the deadline loomed and reminders piled up, the team worried they might lose the contract they'd just won. It became clear that AZAntz needed a more reliable and structured way to move forward.

Chee Keong, their Sales Manager, was introduced to StrongKeep.

StrongKeep provided AZAntz with a structured, guided path to compliance, covering both what needed to be done and how to do it.

Instead of relying on ad-hoc consulting sessions, AZAntz used StrongKeep's compliance platform to follow a clear step by step checklist that showed exactly what evidence auditors would require. The platform included pre-written policies that just needed company details filled in, eliminating weeks of drafting work. Built-in security tools were already configured and ready to use, removing the need to research and purchase separate solutions.

For Chee Keong, the turning point came when he saw how structured the process was.

Because the process was built into the platform, AZAntz could move forward independently and at speed, without waiting on consultant availability, while still having support when needed.

Using StrongKeep, AZAntz went from no formal cybersecurity measures in place to submitting their Cyber Essentials application in just 8 working days!

What typically takes weeks or months with traditional consulting approaches was completed faster, with less money, and less stress. After the application was submitted on day-8, the certifying body arranged a follow-up interview. StrongKeep’s platform had already guided AZAntz through the questions and evidence required, giving Chee Keong the confidence to walk through the interview knowing his answers and documentation were prepared.

With Cyber Essentials completed ahead of their customer’s timeline, AZAntz retained the important contract and can now focus on their normal operations, confident that they have a practical framework in place to meet additional cybersecurity requirements if and when they come up.