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Cloud Security & Information SecurityZero-trust security for the modern enterprise

  • Zero-trust architecture design and implementation eliminating implicit trust across network boundaries
  • Automated threat detection with GuardDuty, Security Hub, and custom detection rules responding in real-time
  • Compliance framework implementation for SOC2, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, GDPR, ISO 27001, NDPA 2023, CBN CSAT, and NCC Cyber Resilience Framework
  • Identity and access management with least-privilege policies, SSO, and MFA across all cloud environments
8-16 weeks
Typical engagement
14
Technologies covered
6
Capabilities
security
Discipline
Overview

The work, in detail.

01

Comprehensive multi-cloud security solutions including threat detection, identity management, data encryption, and compliance frameworks across AWS, GCP, and Azure. We implement zero-trust architectures with continuous monitoring, automated response systems, and information security best practices. Our teams understand the African regulatory landscape — NDPA, CBN CSAT, NCC Cyber Resilience Framework — alongside global standards, so organizations operating in Nigeria and across the continent get security architectures that satisfy both local regulators and international partners.

Capabilities
  • Zero-trust architecture implementation
  • Automated threat detection & response
  • Compliance frameworks (SOC2, HIPAA, PCI, NDPA, CBN CSAT)
  • Data encryption at rest and in transit
  • Identity and access management
  • Security monitoring and SIEM integration
Stack
AWS Security Hub · GCP Security Command Center · Azure Security Center · GuardDuty · WAF · KMS · IAM · CloudTrail · SIEM/SOAR · Incident Response · Dark Web Monitoring · Python · Java · Go
What we deliver

The cloud security & information security stack.

  1. 01

    Zero-Trust Architecture

    Never trust, always verify

    We design and implement zero-trust security architectures that verify every request regardless of source, enforce least-privilege access, and assume breach in every design decision.

    • Network micro-segmentation and service isolation
    • Identity-based access controls replacing network perimeters
    • Continuous verification and adaptive authentication
    • Encrypted communications for all internal service traffic
    • Zero-trust network access (ZTNA) for remote workforces
  2. 02

    Threat Detection & Response

    Detect in seconds, respond in minutes

    We implement multi-layered threat detection systems that correlate signals across cloud services, networks, and applications to identify and automatically respond to security incidents before they cause damage.

    • SIEM deployment and custom detection rule development
    • GuardDuty and Security Hub configuration and tuning
    • Automated incident response with Lambda and Step Functions
    • Threat intelligence feed integration and correlation
    • Security orchestration and automated response (SOAR) playbooks
  3. 03

    Compliance Frameworks

    Audit-ready, always

    We implement compliance frameworks as code, enabling continuous compliance monitoring, automated evidence collection, and audit-ready reporting for the most demanding regulatory environments — from global standards to African data protection laws.

    • SOC2 Type II readiness assessment and implementation
    • HIPAA technical safeguards and BAA management
    • PCI-DSS compliance architecture and scanning
    • GDPR data protection and privacy-by-design implementation
    • NDPA 2023 and GAID 2025 compliance for Nigerian organizations
    • CBN CSAT readiness assessment for financial institutions
    • NCC Cyber Resilience Framework alignment for telecoms and critical infrastructure
    • Automated compliance evidence collection and reporting
  4. 04

    Identity & Access Management

    Right access, right time, right people

    We design comprehensive IAM strategies that balance security with usability, implementing SSO, MFA, role-based access controls, and automated access lifecycle management across cloud and SaaS environments.

    • SSO federation with SAML, OIDC, and Active Directory
    • Multi-factor authentication rollout and enforcement
    • Role-based and attribute-based access control design
    • Privileged access management and just-in-time elevation
    • Automated access reviews and certification campaigns
Impact

What clients have actually shipped.

  1. 01
    NordicVault Capital

    Zero-Trust Transformation for Financial Services

    Implemented a comprehensive zero-trust architecture for a financial services firm managing $12B in assets, replacing legacy VPN-based access with identity-aware proxies and micro-segmented networks.

    91%
    Security Incidents Reduced
    70% reduction
    Compliance Audit Time
    < 3 minutes
    Mean Time to Detect Threats
    2 days to 15 minutes
    Access Provisioning Time
  2. 02
    MediSecure Scandinavia

    Healthcare Compliance Platform

    Built a HIPAA and GDPR-compliant cloud security framework for a healthcare platform processing 5M+ patient records, with automated compliance monitoring and real-time data loss prevention.

    100% audit pass
    Compliance Score
    99.9% accuracy
    Data Loss Prevention Alerts
    100% at rest and in transit
    Encryption Coverage
Partners

Who we work with.

  • AWS
  • CrowdStrike
  • Splunk
  • Palo Alto Networks
  • Snyk
Word from a client
"The zero-trust architecture CreativeMinds implemented has been transformative. Security incidents dropped by 91%, and our compliance team went from dreading audits to breezing through them. The automated detection and response capabilities give us confidence we never had before."
Ingrid Bergstrom
CISO · NordicVault Capital
Process

How we run an engagement.

  1. 01

    Discovery

    We learn the business, the constraints, and the real technical problem — workshops, stakeholder interviews, and competitive review. Most ambiguity gets resolved here.

  2. 02

    Planning

    A scoped roadmap with milestones, deliverables, architecture decisions, and the trade-offs we made and rejected. You get the document, not a slide.

  3. 03

    Development

    Senior-only delivery. Sprint cadence, transparent progress, continuous integration. No mid-project surprise about who is actually writing the code.

  4. 04

    Delivery

    Deploy, validate, hand off. Full documentation, monitoring in place, and a defined window of post-launch support to catch what only production reveals.

Engage

Start this engagement.

Tell us what you are trying to ship. We'll come back with whether we are the right team, what scope looks like, and what a 8-16 weeks engagement would cover.

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