Cloud Security Consulting
We help fintechs and bank security leaders build cloud security programs that satisfy regulators — and actually make sense for the business.
"Security that makes sense for where you are now — not just where the checklist says you should be."
Who We Help
Financial services companies face a uniquely unforgiving compliance environment. We work exclusively in this space — so we know your regulators, your auditors, and your constraints.
Navigating OCC, FFIEC, and GLBA while modernizing infrastructure. We translate regulatory expectations into cloud security controls that hold up under exam pressure.
Growing fast and need SOC 2 to unlock enterprise deals? We build your security program alongside you — practical, scalable, and audit-ready without the enterprise overhead.
PCI DSS, data residency, vendor risk — the payments compliance stack is complex. We help you build cloud security that satisfies auditors and keeps transactions flowing.
The Problem
Security leaders in financial services face pressure from every direction — regulators, auditors, the board, and the product team. The result is a backlog of competing priorities and a program that doesn't reflect actual business risk.
Audit findings pile up but no one agrees on what to fix first.
SOC 2 feels like a checkbox rather than a real security milestone.
Cloud adoption is outpacing the controls and policies you have in place.
Enterprise prospects are asking for questionnaires you can't confidently answer.
The board wants a roadmap but security conversations get lost in jargon.
What We Do
A practical, structured path from "we need SOC 2" to audit-ready — without spinning up an internal compliance team from scratch.
Project or retainer basis — no long-term lock-in. Scoped to your actual situation, not a generic package.
Start a ConversationAbout
BLAECWOOD is a boutique security consulting practice built specifically for financial services. Every engagement is led by a senior practitioner who has been in the room when regulators show up and boards ask hard questions.
Our approach is straightforward: understand your actual risk posture and business pressures first, then give you a clear path forward — not a 300-page report no one reads.
Senior-led engagements — no handoffs to junior staff
Fintech & banking focus — we know your regulatory environment
Business-first thinking — security that enables growth, not blocks it
No retainer lock-in — work on your terms
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No pitch, no pressure. Just an honest conversation about where you are and what needs to happen next. We'll respond within one business day.
Let's talk about where you are and what needs to happen next.
No pitch — just an honest conversation.