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CASE BRIEFS: Delivering Excellence Through Experience.

Our holistic approach to security in the context of risk management is strengthened by our broad business, IT, and information systems security experience.

Managed Security for Industrial Water Treatment

From Reactive to Resilient: How Pillar Secured an Industrial Water Treatment Company with 24/7 Protection

Client Challenge:

An industrial water treatment company faced security gaps identified during an incident response engagement. With minimal in-house security expertise or bandwidth, they needed a solution that would both remediate vulnerabilities and provide ongoing protection.

Pillar’s Approach:

Pillar implemented a phased managed security solution, prioritizing the highest-risk gaps first. Our approach ensured that each component of the security stack not only reduced immediate risks but was also integrated at a pace that aligned with the client’s operational capacity.

Results:

24/7 Expert Monitoring – The client is now continuously protected by a dedicated security team.

No Further Incidents – Since implementation, they have experienced no significant security breaches.

Business Continuity – With security in expert hands, the client can focus on core business operations with confidence.

By transforming their security posture with a structured, strategic approach, Pillar provided the organization with lasting protection and peace of mind.

Incident Response & Recovery

Uncovering and Eliminating a Long-Standing Cyber Threat While Minimizing Financial and Reputational Impact

When a large multi-site residential development company discovered an active cyber incident, they called Pillar to respond—fast.

Our forensic experts quickly contained the attack and, in the process, uncovered a critical finding: the breach had been active for years. With the guidance of a Pillar CISO, we worked closely with the company’s leadership to coordinate efforts across legal teams, insurance providers, and law enforcement agencies—ensuring a strategic, compliant, and discreet response to minimize financial and reputational damage.

Beyond containment, we provided prioritized remediation recommendations, addressing the most urgent security gaps first to reduce immediate risk. Understanding the realities of budget constraints, we developed a phased implementation plan—allowing the company to strengthen its security posture within manageable budget cycles.

The result?

A swift, strategic response that not only eradicated the threat but also safeguarded the company’s financial health, protected its reputation, and built long-term resilience against future attacks.

Security Technology Implementation

Securing Growth: How Pillar Enabled a Nationwide Healthcare Acquisition with Rapid Security Implementation

Client Challenge:

As part of a critical acquisition, a nationwide behavioral healthcare organization had to qualify for cyber insurance to secure financing. The insurance underwriter required immediate deployment of MFA prior to underwriting the risk. They had 28 days to select and deploy MFA across 26 different domains and 2000 users in order to secure the deal.

Pillar’s Approach:

Pillar rapidly designed a bridge security architecture, selected the MFA tool, led the deployment, support and onboarding ensuring underwriter compliance and risk mitigation on an accelerated timeline.

Our team:

Identified & Addressed Gaps – Conducted a rapid assessment to pinpoint high-risk vulnerabilities.
Accelerated Nationwide Implementation – Coordinated all efforts to successfully deploy and onboard all users across all locations within just 28 days.
Enabled Business Continuity – Ensured security was no longer a roadblock to the acquisition.

Results:

Transaction Moved Forward as Planned – No security-related delays in the acquisition.

Enterprise Wide Security Enhancement – Strengthened defenses across all facilities.

Rapid Execution with Minimal Disruption – A seamless, expedited rollout tailored to operational needs.

By delivering a mission-critical security implementation on a compressed timeline, Pillar ensured the success of a key transaction as part of the organization’s growth strategy.

Penetration Testing

Identifying Hidden Cyber Risks for a Large Urban Hospital

Client Challenge:

A large urban hospital, managing over 60,000 endpoints across its network, faced increasing cyber threats targeting healthcare institutions. With highly sensitive patient data, critical medical systems, and diverse departmental operations, the hospital’s leadership needed a clear picture of vulnerabilities—both technical and human—that could be exploited by attackers.Results

Pillar’s Approach:

Pillar conducted a comprehensive penetration test, simulating real-world attacks to uncover hidden security gaps. The engagement included:
🔹 External and internal network assessments to identify exploitable weaknesses in infrastructure
🔹 Social engineering assessments to evaluate employee susceptibility to phishing and other manipulative tactics
🔹 Full-organization testing across all departments to ensure no critical gaps were overlooked

Results:

Pillar provided hospital leadership with:
✔️ Previously unknown high-risk vulnerabilities that could have led to unauthorized access or operational disruption
✔️ Clear, actionable recommendations to remediate security gaps and strengthen defenses
✔️ Insight into human risk factors, enabling targeted security awareness improvements

By addressing these risks proactively, the hospital significantly reduced its exposure to cyber threats, improved its overall security posture, and reinforced its commitment to protecting patient data and operational integrity.

SOC 2 Audit Readiness & Remediation

Ensuring Compliance and Competitive Advantage for a High-Growth eCommerce Platform

Client CASE:

A fast-growing national eCommerce platform provider faced increasing security risks and mounting client demands for documented security controls.

To stay competitive and demonstrate their commitment to security, they engaged Pillar to lead them through SOC 2 audit readiness and remediation.

We conducted a thorough readiness assessment, provided technical testing, and streamlined compliance efforts to ensure they met all SOC 2 requirements—without overburdening internal teams.

The result? Stronger security posture, faster audit completion, seamless client responses, and a strengthened market position, giving them a competitive edge while reinforcing trust with their customers.

vCISO Services for a Medical Professional Captive Insurance Group

Unifying Cyber Leadership: How Pillar Strengthens Security Across a Multi-Organization Captive Insurance Group

Client Challenge:

A medical professional captive insurance group needed comprehensive cybersecurity leadership but lacked an internal CISO. They required strategic direction, operational oversight, and compliance assurance to protect sensitive data across multiple member organizations.

Pillar’s Approach:

As the named CISO, Pillar delivers a full suite of vCISO services, providing:

Strategic Cyber Leadership – Guiding security architecture, operations, and compliance efforts.
Incident Response Readiness – Developing response plans and conducting regular tabletop exercises.
Executive & Board-Level Reporting – Ensuring cybersecurity is prioritized at the highest levels.
Collaborative Security Leadership – Convening CISOs from all member organizations to share best practices, foster thought leadership, and strengthen collective security.

Results:

Stronger Security Posture Across All Members – Standardized best practices and strategic alignment.
Proactive Risk Mitigation – Enhanced incident readiness through planning and testing.
Clear & Informed Leadership – Cybersecurity integrated into executive decision-making.
By providing expert vCISO leadership, Pillar ensures the entire member network remains secure, compliant, and resilient against evolving threats.

AI Security

Guiding AI Security: How Pillar Contributes to Responsible AI Adoption in Academic Medicine

Client Challenge:

A consortium of academic medical institutions sought to understand the security implications of AI as they explored new technologies for research, patient care, and operations. With AI adoption accelerating, institutions needed insights into risk management, governance, and security best practices.

Pillar’s ROLE:

As a participating CISO, Pillar contributes expertise in AI security strategy, helping institutions

NAVIGATE:

AI Risk & Governance – Evaluating security considerations across AI use cases.

Technology & Data Security – Discussing best practices for protecting sensitive medical data in AI environments.

Collaborative Thought Leadership – Engaging with institutional CISOs to shape responsible AI security policies.

IMPACT:

Informed AI Strategy & Risk Awareness – Institutions gain insights into securing AI-driven initiatives.

Stronger Security & Compliance Foundations – Governance discussions guide responsible AI implementation.

Collective Knowledge Sharing – A shared approach to AI security strengthens the entire consortium.

By participating in AI security discussions at the highest level, Pillar works with academic medical institutions to adopt AI responsibly—balancing innovation with security and governance.

Cloud Security

Strengthening Cloud Security for a Major University Medical System

Client Challenge:

A major university medical system faced increasing security concerns as it expanded its cloud infrastructure to support critical healthcare and research operations. With a complex mix of cloud platforms and services, leadership needed a clear understanding of potential risks and misconfigurations that could expose sensitive patient and institutional data.

Pillar’s Solution:

Pillar conducted a comprehensive Cloud Security Assessment, analyzing cloud configurations, security controls, and compliance posture across their environments. Our team identified gaps in identity and access management (IAM), data protection, and workload security, benchmarking against industry best practices and regulatory requirements such as HIPAA.

Results

Results:

✔️ A prioritized roadmap for mitigating cloud security risks
✔️ Actionable recommendations to harden configurations and enhance resilience
✔️ A clear, executive-level presentation of findings to align security efforts with leadership goals

By addressing these vulnerabilities, the university medical system improved its cloud security posture, strengthened compliance, and reduced the risk of data breaches—enabling them to focus on their mission of advancing healthcare and research with confidence.

M&A Cybersecurity Due Diligence

Securing a High-Stakes International Merger

Client Challenge:

When a U.S. company merged with an international firm, a government agency conducted a routine security assessment as part of the due diligence process. However, the scale and complexity of the merger required deeper scrutiny to ensure the integration posed no security risks.

With high expectations and a tight timeline, the companies needed an expert partner who could evaluate cross-border security protocols and validate the initial assessment findings.

Pillar conducted an in-depth review and uncovered critical vulnerabilities that, if unaddressed, would have exposed sensitive data and compounded security risks post-merger. Our findings led to strategic recommendations—including critical no-go decisions for certain aspects of the merger.

The result? The government agency adopted our recommendations, mitigating potential security risks and safeguarding the U.S. company’s data integrity throughout the merger process.

Our Trusted Partners

Real Stories, Real Results – Hear from Our Clients

CIO, Global Data Analytics Firm

“Pillar’s knowledge of security best practices has contributed significantly to our global enterprise cybersecurity strategy. They have a way of making the complex simple.”

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CIO, National Financial Services Company

“Pillar was an integral partner in defining our Cyber Security strategy bringing to bear timely expertise and knowledge. They were our virtual CISO."

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SEE WHY PILLAR IS FEATURED AS A HEALTHCARE CYBERSECURITY COMPANY TO KNOW - 2024

VP Information Technology National Healthcare Provider

"I needed guidance to help us improve our security posture. Pillar’s whiteboard session was a perfect first-step for my team and me. They gave their time and expertise to help us think through our current-state environment and outline a clear plan that I could present to the executive team to gain their support. They made a difficult process simple."

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Our expert ethical hackers go beyond basic scans - we simulate real-world attacks to uncover vulnerabilities before adversaries do. From network and web app testing to phishing, wireless and physical security assessments, we help you identify gaps, strenthen defenses and sharpen response strategies.

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Cybersecurity for you

Pillar's Specialized Services

Cyber threats are relentless—but so are we.

Mid-market organizations face the same risks as large enterprises, but with fewer resources. We bridge that gap with expert-led security solutions that build resilience, instill confidence, and

give you peace of mind in an uncertain world.

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Expert CISOs, proven methodology and a cybersecurity management platform to elevate your security posture without the overhead of a full-time hire. We cut through complexity, align security with business priorities, and provide actionable insights, risk management and hands-on support. Get security leadership when you need it.

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PTechxms is more than a platform - it's a fully managed security solution designed to relieve your team's burden and strengthen your defense. With 24/7 expert monitoring, proven security technology and ongoing guidance, we handle the complexity so you can focus on business. Better security. Faster response. Smarter investment.

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Trusted by defense contractors, we deliver fast, expert-driven readiness to help you secure contracts and stay ahead. More than a gap report - we provide actionable roadmaps, remediation and validation to get you audit-ready with confidence. Start now. Stay competitive,

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AI is transforming business, but hidden risks can undermine security and compliance. Our AI Security Discovery Session helps you identify vulnerabilities, assess governance and build a secure AI strategy - ensuring AI innovation without unintended risks. Gain clarity without compromising innovation or security

Cyber Security
Worth the Budget

Industries
ServeD

Our holistic approach to security in the context of risk management is strengthened by our broad business, IT, and information systems security experience.

Managed Security for Industrial Water Treatment

Incident Response & Recovery

Security Technology Implementation

Penetration Testing

SOC 2 Audit Readiness & Remediation

vCISO Services for a Medical Professional Captive Insurance Group

AI Security

Cloud Security

M&A Cybersecurity Due Diligence

Our Trusted Partners

Real Stories, Real Results – Hear from Our Clients

CIO, Global Data Analytics Firm

CIO, National Financial Services Company

VP Information Technology National Healthcare Provider

Ready to Accelerate Your Security?

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Risk Assessment

Know Your Risks. Build a Clear
Path Forward.

4

Our expert ethical hackers go beyond basic scans - we simulate real-world attacks to uncover vulnerabilities before adversaries do. From network and web app testing to phishing, wireless and physical security assessments, we help you identify gaps, strenthen defenses and sharpen response strategies.

Penetration Testing

Real Attacks. Real Results.
Locked-Down Security.

Pillar's Specialized Services

2

vCISO

Strategic Security Leadership -
On Demand.

3

Managed Security

Simplified Security.
Expertly Managed

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Trusted by defense contractors, we deliver fast, expert-driven readiness to help you secure contracts and stay ahead. More than a gap report - we provide actionable roadmaps, remediation and validation to get you audit-ready with confidence. Start now. Stay competitive,

CMMC Readiness

CMMC compliance - simplified.

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AI Risk Assessment & Policy

Unlock AI's Potential - Without the Security Risks

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Cyber Security Worth the Budget

Industries ServeD

Our holistic approach to security in the context of risk management is strengthened by our broad business, IT, and information systems security experience.

vCISO Services for a Medical Professional Captive Insurance Group

Our Trusted Partners

Real Stories, Real Results – Hear from Our Clients

CIO, Global Data Analytics Firm

CIO, National Financial Services Company

VP Information Technology National Healthcare Provider

Ready to Accelerate Your Security?

1

Risk Assessment

Know Your Risks. Build a Clear Path Forward.

4

Penetration Testing

Real Attacks. Real Results. Locked-Down Security.

Pillar's Specialized Services

2

vCISO

Strategic Security Leadership - On Demand.

3

Managed Security

Simplified Security. Expertly Managed

6

Trusted by defense contractors, we deliver fast, expert-driven readiness to help you secure contracts and stay ahead. More than a gap report - we provide actionable roadmaps, remediation and validation to get you audit-ready with confidence. Start now. Stay competitive,

CMMC Readiness

CMMC compliance - simplified.

5

AI Risk Assessment & Policy

Unlock AI's Potential - Without the Security Risks

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Cyber Security
Worth the Budget

Industries
ServeD

Know Your Risks. Build a Clear
Path Forward.

Real Attacks. Real Results.
Locked-Down Security.

Strategic Security Leadership -
On Demand.

Simplified Security.
Expertly Managed