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Reducing risk without slowing critical change

Cybersecurity and compliance work best when they are built into delivery from the start. We bring the expertise to embed security, risk and compliance into your most complex programmes, so change moves forward safely and with confidence

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Cyber, risk and compliance delivery

We help organisations manage cyber, risk and compliance as an integral part of business-critical change.

Our work typically sits alongside ERP, cloud, data and M&A programmes, ensuring systems are secure, regulatory obligations are met and risk is actively managed throughout delivery.

We are engaged when legacy platforms need to meet modern security standards, regulatory pressure increases, or vendor-led programmes need stronger risk oversight.

By embedding cyber and compliance into governance, architecture and delivery decisions, we reduce exposure without slowing progress or disrupting operations.

Why organisations need cyber and compliance support

Managing risk proactively is what keeps programmes on track and organisations protected.

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  1. Legacy systems

    Older platforms brought up to modern security
    and compliance standards as part of wider transformation

  2. Regulatory pressure

    Audit and compliance obligations managed
    and met across the organisation

  3. M&A complexity

    Security and access risks identified and
    addressed during integrations and separations

  4. Vendor-led blind spots

    Risk and controls kept front and centre
    no matter what system or provider

  5. Operational resilience

    Security considerations embedded to maintain
    stability during complex change

The conditions that cause risk in complex change environments

  • Security treated as an afterthought once programmes are delivered
  • Compliance addressed too late, leading to costly rework
  • Risk ownership fragmented across teams and suppliers
  • Legacy vulnerabilities carried forward into new platforms

A delivery framework built around your situation

Our award-winning framework allows you to prove value quickly, then deliver with control.

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Deliver

Senior leaders integrate cyber and compliance into governance and delivery, keeping controls embedded throughout.

Advise

We assess security, regulatory and operational risks across programmes, identifying exposure before it becomes a problem.

Optimise

We simplify estates and reduce exposure through targeted remediation, ensuring risk reduces as the programme matures.

Secure programmes succeed when risk is built in

With SmartCo, security and compliance enable delivery rather than constrain it, reducing exposure while programmes move forward with confidence.

  • Clear ownership: risk and compliance responsibilities defined from day one
  • Embedded controls: security built into delivery decisions, not added afterwards
  • Reduced exposure: legacy and programme risk actively managed throughout
  • Operational confidence: change delivered without disruption or compliance gaps
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Why organisations trust SmartCo with cyber-enabled delivery

Senior-led delivery that understands cyber and compliance as part of the wider transformation picture.

Delivery-first mindset

Risk managed through delivery, not through standalone security programmes running in parallel.

Embedded capability

Cyber considerations built into ERP, data, cloud and M&A work from the outset.

Independent oversight

Objective guidance that is not tied to security vendors or tools, only to your outcomes.

Outcome-led control

A consistent focus on reducing risk while enabling programmes to move forward at pace.

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Explore our wider capabilities

Our cyber, risk and compliance capability is part of our broader digital enablement offering across complex technology estates.

Cloud and infrastructure

Ensuring platforms remain resilient, secure and compliant throughout modernisation.

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Apps & Systems

Embedding controls into ERP and enterprise system delivery.

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Data & Platforms

Protecting sensitive data and enabling compliant AI adoption.

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See our recent customer stories

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Accelerating cloud transformation at global scale

Situation: WPP launched a global cloud transformation programme to modernise its technology estate, strengthen security and establish a consistent operating model across 112 countries.

What we did: Established and mobilised WPP's Cloud Centre of Excellence, providing programme leadership, cloud architecture expertise and migration support across global business units and strategic partners.

Outcome: Enabled one of the world's largest marketing services organisations to accelerate its cloud transformation through stronger governance, scalable delivery and a globally consistent operating model.

Cloud & application optimisation for a global life sciences organisation

Situation: LGC needed to strengthen security, modernise applications and infrastructure, and support technology transformation across multiple business units.

What we did: Provided advisory and delivery support across cloud, applications and security, including Azure and M365 improvements, Labware enhancements, architecture reviews and transformation roadmaps.

Outcome: Created a more secure, scalable and resilient technology estate, enabling LGC to accelerate transformation and unlock long-term operational improvements.

Strengthening application security at enterprise scale

Situation: LSEG needed to improve application security capabilities and strengthen governance across a complex enterprise technology environment.

What we did: Provided specialist expertise to support application security initiatives, helping embed security practices and improve confidence across delivery teams.

Outcome: Improved application security maturity across the organisation, reducing risk and enabling secure delivery at enterprise scale.

Critical technology separation for Reckitt

Situation: Complex global divestment required rapid technology separation across 70 brands and 100+ countries.

What we did: Mobilised specialist project managers to lead application, data, platform & vendor workstreams, delivering governance, oversight, & hands-on execution across the programme.

Outcome: Accelerated separation delivery by months, streamlining applications, data and vendor environments while reducing programme risk.

Defining the future of Walgreen’s warehouse operations

Situation: Legacy warehouse systems and manual processes were limiting efficiency, creating uncertainty around future technology investment decisions.

What we did: Reviewed warehouse operations, identified improvement opportunities & assessed technology options to support future strategic decision-making.

Outcome: Delivered a clear roadmap to improve operations, inform technology investment & support future warehouse strategy decisions.

FAQs

Some of our frequently asked questions.
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No. Cyber is embedded into our broader delivery approach, working alongside the wider programme rather than in isolation.

Only where they directly support wider transformation outcomes.

By embedding security into separation and integration governance from the outset, ensuring risks are identified and addressed early.

Yes, while remaining fully independent in our advice and recommendations.

By integrating controls early and making them part of delivery governance, rather than adding them on at the end.

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