Tekai.fi delivers high-impact software through a hybrid delivery model. Tekai connects you with top developers in Vietnam, managed by Finnish tech leads allowing companies to deliver affordable, quality software at speed.
Tekai operates in a cloud-first environment and serves larger, security-conscious clients. Though as their customer base matured, so did security, governance, and compliance expectations. Their goal to expand in the EU was met with a compliance roadblock - meeting these regulations is not optional, it’s mandatory.
For Tekai.fi, security obligations are not owned by one function. It is part of their key workflows, built into their codes, and written into every policy.
Despite adopting a security first approach, Tekai’s growth necessitated the need to revamp their existing practices. Onboarding larger clients rendered basic security guardrails insufficient - privacy, security, and governance expectations came with stricter controls that go deeper than surface level controls. ISO 27001 certification became a prerequisite for EU clients.
Expanding into the EU meant heightened scrutiny and tightened regulations. Customers and regulatory bodies expect clear answers and proof, intent would no longer suffice. This became a business roadblock as Tekai.fi’s operating model included components outside the EU which introduced complexity and risk perception.
Internally, the challenge was to meet compliance expectations without slowing down development or disrupting cloud operations. In the EU, compliance cannot be treated as a mere checklist that meets the bare minimum to close deals, it has to reflect airtight practices with controls up and running.
To solve this dilemma, Tekai.fi adopted a clear principle: security first, certification second. The goal shifted from chasing a badge of security to actually proving that their practices meet rigorous standards.
Tekai.fi used Secureframe to manage the end-to-end compliance process and partnered with Prescient Security as the independent audit body.
Secureframe provided a single system for managing compliance requirements, developing policies, and collecting evidence and monitoring their IT environment automatically. It helped the team map existing cloud, backend, and DevOps controls to formal compliance standards without rewiring existing workflows and structures across regions.
Prescient Security acted as the independent audit body. They assessed Tekai.fi’s controls and policies to identify gaps in against ISO 27001 obligations. Once certified by a credible, high quality third party assessor, Tekai.fi could back up their compliance claims to clients and stakeholders alike.
Secureframe and Prescient Security played critical roles in Tekai.fi’s compliance effort.
Secureframe’s GRC tool provided a single, easy-to-access repository that allowed teams to simplify evidence collection, policy management, employee onboarding, and other tasks required for ongoing compliance management. The tool’s automation and visibility significantly cut down on manual, time-consuming efforts and saved IT bandwidth while aligning compliance and engineering practices.
Lastly, it mapped well to how Tekai.fi already works. Cloud-native. DevOps-led. Distributed across regions.
Prescient Security provided independent ISO 27001 validation that assessed Tekai.fi’s controls and validated them against the required standards in a focused and timely manner. Collaboration with Secureframe helped them identify gaps and add clarity to audit conversations.
For Tekai.fi, this resulted in fewer surprises during the final audit checks and minimal back-and-forths. This gave them confidence that internal efforts would measure up to external regulatory scrutiny.
Together, Secureframe and Prescient Security turned compliance into a clean, well-run process. One handled structure and automation, while the other delivered independent validation that customers could trust.
Post implementation, Tekai.fi saw noticeable improvements in both security posture and customer confidence.
The bottom line: the solution turned ISO 27001 compliance from a potential bottleneck into proof of Tekai.fi’s disciplined, secure, and scalable delivery model.
Tekai.fi’s ISO 27001 project highlights that compliance works best when security is actually adopted into key activities instead of making last minute patches to pass audits.
Embedding security into key operations and using Secureframe to structure controls helped the team launch faster across its distributed model. Prescient Security’s independent ISO 27001 audit helped them boost customer confidence and reduce potential friction in governance conversations.
Starting compliance as a security mindset rather than haphazardly embedding it due to a customer ask will always save money and engineering effort, especially in the long run. Having worked with close to 10,000 enterprise level businesses and startups, we learned that certifications or audits are proof, not the starting point. For Tekai.fi, the compliance first mindset strengthened trust with enterprise clients, added structure to operations across regions, and landed potential clients faster in an increasingly regulated market.
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Tekai, co-owned by Reaktor, helps you build great software with Finnish-led blended teams. They connect you with top developers in Vietnam, managed by local Tech Leads who understand your culture and goals. This model offers high quality and lower costs while keeping your data secure through ISO27001 standards. Instead of traditional offshoring, they provide a seamless partnership that helps you innovate faster. With Tekai, global talent becomes a natural part of your local team’s success.
Founded in 2018, Prescient Security has swiftly become a trusted name in cyber risk resilience, expanding its expertise nationally. Prescient is dedicated to enhancing cyber resilience and securing technology offerings. Their comprehensive security audits and assessments are bolstered by solid delivery processes and a team of advanced assessors, ensuring high standards of trust and efficacy for clients in an era of rapid technological change and economic challenges.