Client: XYZ Innovations LLC (Confidential — NDA)
My Role: Research Analyst @ Rian Technokraft LLP
Duration: March – October 2023
| Cybersecurity Audit | Financial Modeling | Risk Analysis | ISO 27001 / GDPR | Excel Forecasting | Compliance Reporting |
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XYZ Innovations LLC is a cloud-first e-commerce SaaS startup handling sensitive transactional data, user credentials, and payment information. Engaged through Rian Technokraft LLP, this project involved two tightly linked streams of work: a comprehensive cybersecurity audit to assess and harden the client's data security posture, and a 12-month financial forecast model to support strategic decision-making and operational planning. Together, these deliverables gave the client a 360° view — understanding both where they stood on risk and compliance, and where they were headed financially.
As the lead analyst on this engagement, the objective was to translate raw operational and security data into actionable intelligence that the client's leadership team could use to prioritize investment, reduce exposure, and plan for growth. The two workstreams reinforced each other: the audit surface-area informed cost line items in the financial model (compliance fees, SaaS security tooling), while the revenue forecast provided the business context needed to prioritize which risks carried the highest financial consequence.
| 15+ Vulnerabilities Identified | 3 Compliance Frameworks | 12 Months Forecast Horizon | 15 Days Audit Duration | | --- | --- | --- | --- |
What Was Done
A structured security audit was conducted across XYZ's e-commerce SaaS platform between October 1–15, 2023. The scope covered cloud infrastructure, application-layer controls, vendor risk, and regulatory alignment. The audit was framed around three international compliance standards: ISO 27001, GDPR, and CCPA — each directly relevant to XYZ's data handling practices and target markets.
Key Findings