Integrated Security, Governance, and Risk Assurance Across the Digital Lifecycle

Digital trust depends on more than cybersecurity tools — it requires assurance that security and privacy controls operate effectively across the entire organization.

The Clarent360 Information Assurance Program (IAP) provides an integrated framework that embeds security, privacy, and risk governance into organizational operations, systems development, and business initiatives.

This program ensures security practices are applied consistently, proactively, and strategically across the enterprise.

Program Overview

The Information Assurance Program serves as a centralized reference framework that guides organizations in implementing secure processes aligned with mission objectives, operational expectations, and enterprise risk management goals.

Clarent360’s IAP enables organizations to:

Integrate cybersecurity into business and technology operations
Maintain consistent security practices across teams and initiatives
Evaluate both technical and non-technical safeguards
Strengthen proactive risk management capabilities

By viewing cybersecurity through an integrated systems perspective, organizations gain clarity into how security supports operational success and long-term resilience.

Capability Need

The Clarent360 Information Assurance Program exists to ensure that security and privacy controls are properly identified, implemented, validated, and maintained throughout the System Development Lifecycle (SDLC).

The program applies across:

Systems and applications
Digital services and platforms
Business processes and initiatives
Technology modernization efforts
Enterprise transformation programs

Assurance & Oversight

Clarent360’s Information Assurance capability:

Assesses initiatives undergoing development
Advises SDLC stakeholders on cybersecurity and risk management decisions
Provides executive oversight visibility
Enables leadership accountability across Lines of Business (LOBs)
Ensures security is embedded from concept through production

Operating Concept

Clarent360 aligns Information Assurance practices with globally recognized cybersecurity frameworks, including:

ISO 27002

NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF)

NIST SP 800-53 / 800-171

CIS Critical Security Controls

These standards provide a structured foundation while allowing organizations to adopt specialized safeguards for sensitive systems and critical business operations.

The maturity objective is to establish standardized, secure, and scalable practices across the organization.

Information Assurance Framework

The Clarent360 IAP establishes a comprehensive governance and operational model designed to:

Pre-Production Validation

Define minimum pre-production security validation practices

CIAS Protection

Protect the Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability, and Safety (CIAS) of organizational systems, applications, services, and data

Cloud & Interconnected Risk

Address cybersecurity risks in highly interconnected and cloud-enabled environments

Enterprise-Wide SDLC Governance

Govern SDLC-related cybersecurity and data protection risks enterprise-wide

Secure Development Practices

Develop, review, and maintain controls supporting secure development practices

Control Validation & Risk Assurance

A core component of the Clarent360 Information Assurance Program is Control Validation Testing (CVT).

Before systems, applications, or services enter production, Clarent360 ensures:

Intended Operation

Security controls operate as intended

Risk Mitigation

Risks are identified and mitigated

Compliance

Compliance expectations are met

Residual Risk

Business stakeholders understand residual risk exposure

This proactive assurance model prevents security gaps from reaching operational environments.

Business Outcomes

Organizations adopting the Clarent360 Information Assurance Program achieve:

Governance

Integrated cybersecurity governance

Oversight

Strong SDLC security oversight

Risk Visibility

Improved executive risk visibility

Risk Reduction

Reduced operational and compliance risk

Standardization

Standardized enterprise security practices

Digital Confidence

Greater confidence in digital transformation initiatives

Who This Program Supports

The Information Assurance Program is ideal for:

Enterprises modernizing digital platforms
Organizations implementing secure SDLC practices
Companies preparing for regulatory or certification audits
Technology-driven businesses managing complex risk environments
Leadership teams seeking enterprise-wide security assurance

The Clarent360 Advantage

Clarent360 bridges the gap between security strategy and operational execution.

We help organizations move beyond compliance-driven security toward measurable assurance, ensuring that cybersecurity supports innovation, resilience, and trusted business growth.

Information Assurance Program (IAP)