Data Protection Protect your data with confidence Protiviti is the expert in data protection services, helping organizations protect sensitive data, meet regulatory expectations and build long-term resilience.A “check-the-box” approach to compliance will not protect your reputation. Proactive programs, measures and policies will.Protiviti’s data protection services help you confidently maintain and protect your data, wherever it lives. Protiviti determines the impacts of data security regulatory and contractual requirements, assesses your alignment and capability to meet those expectations, remediates key processes and technologies, and helps implement changes to achieve and maintain compliance - all while improving your data security posture.Our approach focuses on three core concepts: identifying and securing your most valuable assets; continuous monitoring; and a structured, fast response to a breach.Protiviti helps you confidently maintain and protect your data, wherever it may reside. We help you understand the impacts of data security. Regardless of where your data resides, Protiviti helps you maintain and protect it, and to understand the impacts Our data protection services Pro Briefcase Data Identification and Security Organizations want to know what data matters most. Protiviti’s data protection methodology identifies critical data, implements measures to protect it, and establishes a program to sustain and maintain data security as data evolves. Pro Building office Data Security Compliance No matter the compliance framework (PCI , HITRUST, HIPAA, SOC 2, SWIFT , NYDFS , FedRAMP, FISMA, CMMC ) we scope your environment, address compliance gaps, and implement policies, procedures and technical solutions to meet any regulatory and contractual obligations. Pro Document Consent Third-Party Risk Management Organizations increasingly rely on third parties but struggle to balance the level of investment in securing partners. The most effective TPRM programs are repeatable, quantifiable, and manage more risk per dollar spent. Pro Document Files Secure Architecture Securely maintaining technologies, systems, and networks is a challenge most companies face. Whether aligning with compliance requirements or adopting zero trust architecture , we bring skilled expertise to the design and implementation of your security. Pro Document Stack Cyber Defense and Response No matter how much you invest in security, incidents happen. Protiviti offers full-service incident response teams that optimize your environment to address dynamic data threats. Pro Legal Briefcase Cyber Resilience Ensure your data is available when you need it. Knowing where vulnerabilities lie will help you recover more quickly and minimize customer harm. Protiviti helps you detect, prevent, respond to, recover and learn from operational disruptions. Beat the Clock for CMMC Compliance The final rule for CMMC Compliance was published on October 15, 2024. At Protiviti, we understand the critical importance of cybersecurity in protecting U.S. Government data, and can tailor our CMMC compliance services to meet you where you are in your compliance journey. Explore Our Services The Protiviti advantage Protiviti provides expert-level data security consulting solutions to FORTUNE 1000® and FORTUNE Global 500® companies across the world. We provide our clients with data security expertise that spans numerous regulations across all industries.Helping organizations comply with data security requirements is part of our DNA.PCI: Protiviti is one of the largest and most experienced PCI QSA firms (since 2002) and a four-time member of the PCI SSC’s Global Executive Assessor Roundtable. We frequently present at the Council’s community meetings and partner with global merchants and service providers to aid our clients on their journeys to achieve and maintain PCI certification.CMMC : Protiviti Government Services is a CMMC-AB Registered Provider Organization™ (RPO) providing accredited consulting services around the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) program.HITRUST and SWIFT : We are a HITRUST CSF Assessor and SWIFT CSP and partner with clients seeking to certify compliance. CMMC Compliance: Strategies for Everyone Doing Business with the Government Watch our webinar on-demand Cyber Risk Quantification Empowers Multichannel Retail Giant to Improve Risk Management Protiviti utilized cyber risk quantification to enhance the risk management process of a top 10 North American multichannel retailer. Recent client successes Protiviti conducts vendor assessments for global Fortune 100 healthcare organization Situation: This highly-decentralized client had disparate vendor security assessments and governance policies, which led to repeated assessments and a lack of a common view of vendor risk.Value: Protiviti enabled the client to properly modify a COTS application in six months and build a strong foundation for an employee training module. Protiviti leads division of Fortune 50 pharmaceutical corporation to HITRUST certification Situation: The diagnostic device division of this company needed a third-party partner to conduct a HITRUST certification controls assessment to identify and remediate control gaps.Value: Protiviti assisted in developing a plan and timeline for HITRUST certification. Major payment card brand recruits Protiviti for PCI compliance support Situation: This global brand needed assistance with its payment card industry (PCI) compliance program.Value: Protiviti’s experience with acquiring banks and merchant compliance initiatives assisted in the development and rollout of this client’s compliance program for key stakeholders. Bank drafts Protiviti to improve data privacy and information security Situation: This client needed to update policies and procedures, with organizational alignment between the first, second, and third lines of defense.Value: Protiviti updated the client’s governance and policies to improve risk assessments, increase visibility into the risk profile of critical systems and infrastructure, and challenge existing data security practices to enhance enterprise regulatory compliance. Leadership Chip Wolford Chip is a Managing Director in Protiviti’s Technology Consulting practice focusing on Data Security & Privacy. He presently leads Protiviti’s Data Security practice and focuses on Payment Card Industry and Healthcare Information Security as well as supporting ... Learn More David Taylor David is a Managing Director based in Protiviti’s Orlando office. He has more than 20 years of experience in information security and IT Audit. He is a former federal agent and Computer Crime Investigator (CCI) for NASA’s Inspector General and for the United States Air ... Learn More Dan Hansen Dan is a Managing Director in Protiviti's IT Consulting Practice and leads the Security & Privacy practice in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has over 16 years of IT process and risk management experience and has led numerous IT engagements, focusing on information ... Learn More Jacob Iley Jacob Iley, Managing Director, CISO Solutions, brings 20 years of experience in strategic cybersecurity program development and transformation, risk assessments, regulatory and industry compliance, and cybersecurity and privacy assessments. Jacob serves global clients ... Learn More Paul Kooney Paul is a Managing Director with over 25 years of experience in both the public and private sectors focused on innovative third-party risk management program development, payment card industry security, and cybersecurity and privacy compliance. Paul is a member of the ... Learn More Muazzam Malik Muazzam has 20+ years of experience in partnering with clients to design, implement, and transform security programs, and solve complex cybersecurity and data privacy challenges. Muazzam is known for his methodical approach to building sustainable security solutions for ... Learn More Michael Porier Michael Porier, Managing Director, CISO Solutions - Public Sector, is one of the founding members of Protiviti since 2002. Michael is the Lead for the local Cybersecurity Practice, National Lead for the Government Industry Cybersecurity Program, and is one of firms ... Learn More Jeffrey Sanchez Jeff is currently focused on the implementation and assessment of privacy and security standards in global technology companies, especially those subject to FTC enforcement actions. Jeff also has extensive experience and expertise in Payment Card Security (PCI), HIPAA ... Learn More Featured insights and client stories VISION Head of cyber at CrowdStrike on emerging risks, identity exploitation, data leaks and AI wars 1 min read “The lesson is that you need the visibility of the entire environment. You need to have a visibility of your own boundary, into vendors, partners, risk, or identity trust. You need to understand who all our partners are, what is a risk they carry.” ... BLOG Zero Trust, IGA and AI in Next-Gen Telecom Networks: CISOs' Convergence Approach 6 min read Anticipating potential vulnerabilities, constantly monitoring for anomalies and developing robust incident response plans are now baseline resilience capabilities information security leaders need to tackle today’s threats amplified by artificial... PODCAST FPS Podcast | CMMC Rule is Out - What Contractors Must Know With DOD Contracts 2 min read On September 10th, 2025 the "CMMC Final Rule" was published in CFR48. After about seven years of starts and stops, determining Level classifications, the number of controls and compliance needed, CMMC certification is now set to be in certain DOD... INSIGHTS PAPER Protect Your Cloud Environment With CNAPP 8 min read In 2023, a prominent global technology firm experienced a significant security breach when sensitive production data was inadvertently restored in a development environment. This misconfiguration led to the exposure of credentials and customer data,... CLIENT STORY Enhancing Consent Management with OneTrust 5 min read Protiviti and OneTrust helped a global software and IT solutions provider enhance its consent management processes, ensuring regulatory compliance. CLIENT STORY Leading Financial Services Company Delivers Enterprise-Grade Transformation with Microsoft 5 min read Data protection is a vital cornerstone for a successful enterprise adoption of generative AI, ensuring secure and effective integration of advanced technologies. This global financial services leader, serving millions of customers worldwide,... BLOG CMMC Final Rule Published: What It Means for the Defense Industrial Base 7 min read What happened: The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has officially published the long-awaited final rule integrating the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework into the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS... Previous Article Pagination Next Article Frequently Asked Questions + EXPAND ALL What are data protection services, and why are they important? + Data protection services help organizations safeguard sensitive information, maintain compliance with regulatory requirements and reduce the risk of data breaches. As data volumes and security expectations continue to grow, proactive protection strategies are essential for maintaining trust and minimizing operational disruption. Protiviti provides programs, controls and assessments that strengthen long-term data security. How does Protiviti help organizations protect and maintain their data? + Protiviti helps organizations protect and maintain their data by identifying critical data, assessing regulatory and contractual impacts and evaluating your organization’s ability to meet those requirements. We implement measures to protect your most valuable information, remediate gaps in processes and technologies and help maintain compliance as data evolves. Our approach improves your overall data security posture across the entire data lifecycle. What types of data protection services does Protiviti offer? + Protiviti offers a full spectrum of data protection services, including data identification and security, data security compliance, third-party risk management, secure architecture, cyber defense and response and cyber resilience. These capabilities help organizations manage evolving risks, respond to incidents and strengthen their security programs. Our services support both immediate operational needs and long-term maturity goals. How does Protiviti support compliance with frameworks like PCI, HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC 2 and CMMC? + Protiviti is one of the largest and most experienced PCI QSA firms and has deep expertise across major compliance frameworks, including HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC 2, SWIFT, NYDFS, FedRAMP, FISMA and CMMC. We help clients scope their environments, address compliance gaps and implement policies and technical controls to meet regulatory and contractual obligations. Our teams partner closely with industry councils, assessors and service providers to ensure programs remain aligned with evolving standards. How does Protiviti strengthen security across third-party relationships? + Protiviti helps organizations assess and manage the risks associated with third-party vendors, service providers and partners. Our third-party risk management approach builds repeatable, quantifiable programs that enhance security oversight and reduce risk per dollar spent. This supports safer partnerships and stronger end-to-end security environments. When should an organization engage Protiviti for cyber defense or incident response? + Organizations should engage Protiviti when they need rapid support responding to a breach, assessing vulnerabilities or strengthening readiness for future incidents. Our full-service incident response teams optimize environments to address dynamic threats and support recovery. Fast engagement helps reduce business impact and accelerate restoration and resilience.
