About Us – Independent Advisory for IT, Cloud & Data Compliance

Supporting Regulated Financial Institutions with Independent Advisory

cloud-data.co provides independent IT, cloud, and data compliance advisory services to regulated financial institutions, with a focus on risk identification, governance alignment, and audit readiness. Our engagements are designed to support IT, Security, Risk, and Compliance leadership with clear, actionable insights into control maturity and regulatory alignment.

In highly regulated environments — such as banking, private wealth management, and financial services — organisations face increasing expectations from internal audit functions and external regulators. Our advisory role is to provide an objective, vendor-agnostic assessment of your IT, cloud, and data platforms to enhance visibility, support decision-making, and strengthen compliance postures.

We do not provide operational outsourcing or delivery services. Instead, our expertise is centred on independent assessment, governance guidance, and risk advisory, enabling leadership teams to understand exposure and prioritise remediation with confidence.

Why Banks and Regulated Institutions Engage Us

  • Independent perspective on IT and cloud risk
  • Alignment with regulatory expectations (e.g., FINMA, ISO, NIST)
  • Executive-grade reporting and risk summaries
  • Vendor-agnostic and implementation-neutral assessments
  • Structured readiness checklists for audit and compliance reviews

Our Focus Areas

While we have deep technical knowledge of cloud and data platforms (including Microsoft Azure and supporting environments), our primary value lies in translating technology posture into risk and compliance insights that matter to executives and audit stakeholders.

How We Work

Engagements typically begin with a scoped assessment — such as a compliance readiness review — and can be followed by ongoing advisory support to help IT and risk teams interpret findings, build remediation strategies, and prepare for audit interactions.

We serve clients in Switzerland, the DACH region, and internationally, providing remote-first assessments with optional, strategic on-site sessions as needed.

Professional Independence

cloud-data.co maintains professional indemnity coverage aligned with financial services advisory work. Our approach is deliberately separate from product sales, cloud implementation, or managed services, ensuring that our assessments are objective and focused on risk and compliance.

Our Mission

We help regulated institutions gain clarity on their IT, cloud, and data environments so they can make informed decisions, strengthen controls, and meet compliance and audit objectives with greater confidence.