How Sitoo’s CISO Streamlined Security Audits and Achieved ISO 27001 compliance
From Complexity to Clarity: Sitoo’s Journey with Prescient Security
Sitoo is a world-leading Unified Commerce Platform anchored by a Point of Sale, trusted by 300+ global enterprise retailers. Their game-changing solution enables retailers to unify all stores and online sales channels in real time and empowers store associates to deliver a seamless cross-channel customer experience.
Sitoo's CISO, Magnus Sparf, was tasked with assessing Sitoo's security state and achieving ISO compliance. A time-bound, strategic move, this exercise brought the need to achieve ISO 27001 certification to prove both customer trust and operational maturity. Knowing that audit preparations are arduous and error-prone, the challenge was clear: Magnus needed a streamlined solution to achieve ISO27001 compliance and align with their expansion into the US market.
Looking for a clear demonstration of security excellence in strategy and practice, Magnus posits achieving ISO 27001:2022 as a clear game-changer in terms of social proof and validation efforts “We pursued ISO 27001:2022 to demonstrate and show independent evidence of the strength of our security practices to potential customers. We know firsthand that it’s important to be able to, without discussion, show existing and potential customers that we have things in order when it comes to security.”
The Solution: Integrating Vanta and Partnering with Prescient Security
Sitoo partnered with Vanta, renowned for its simplicity and automated evidence collection capabilities and Prescient Security, known for its robust compliance expertise to streamline Sitoo’s ISO 27001 compliance journey.
Prescient Security's expertise in the new ISO 27001:2022 controls and Vanta’s innovative technology enabled clear communication and a modernized audit approach towards ISO 27001 compliance.
The Result: Competitive Advantage for US Expansion
Sitoo’s strategic focus on compliance translated into tangible business benefits. Post-ISO audit, Sitoo gained entry into critical sales meetings, showcasing its commitment to security and compliance. Sitoo's ability to respond to security questionnaires enabled by Prescient Security’s expert compliance team positioned them favorably in the market, demonstrating the value of Post-ISO audit, Sitoo gained entry into critical sales meetings, showcasing its commitment to security and compliance. Sitoo's ability to respond to security questionnaires positioned them favorably in the market, demonstrating the value of ISO compliance.
Lessons Learned
Magnus' insight captures the shift from traditional to modern audit methods, highlighting how the process is more efficient and predictable through Vanta’s technology and Prescient Security’s compliance expertise. He also shares how ISO 27001 compliance opens new business opportunities and how audits provide helpful insights on your existing compliance posture.
"The combination of Vanta and Prescient Security offered a cost-efficient, streamlined ISO audit, revolutionizing our approach from traditional methods. The experience was continuous and smooth, delivering both quality and structure. This modern approach enhanced predictability across various facets, unlocking new opportunities." - Magnus Sparf, Sitoo CISO
Since achieving compliance and certification, Sitoo takes assurance in the guarantee of a secure and compliant practice.
About Sitoo
Sitoo has transformed from its initial e-commerce roots to become a premier Unified Commerce Platform, serving global fashion and lifestyle retailers with its innovative Point-of-sale system. Its cloud-native platform unifies in-store and online sales, providing retailers with a consistent and seamless customer experience across all channels. With over 40 countries and 300+ brands, Sitoo's API-first, future-proof technology offers flexible, efficient, and customizable solutions, facilitating expansion for retailers and the Swedish tech company.
Learn more at https://www.sitoo.com/.
About Prescient Security
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.
