Assess
Review identity, network exposure, logging, encryption, secrets, and governance gaps.
Cloud security engineering
Cloud Security & Compliance for AWS and GCP
Implement practical controls across identity, logging, encryption, governance, and network design for SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and security-sensitive environments.
Security engineering scope
Move from compliance pressure to controls engineers can operate.
Security posture improves when identity, logging, encryption, exposure, evidence, and ownership work as one operating system—not when another tool is enabled.
Scope to execution
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IAM hardening and least-privilege access design
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Role and permission boundary reviews
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CloudTrail, Config, GuardDuty, Security Hub, and audit visibility improvements
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Encryption at rest and in transit across cloud services
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Secrets management and credential exposure reduction
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WAF, network segmentation, security groups, and attack surface reduction
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Multi-account / project security architecture and governance guardrails
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Compliance-aligned implementation support for HIPAA, SOC 2, and PCI-sensitive workloads
Business value
What improves after the work is delivered.
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Improve visibility, control, and auditability across cloud environments
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Reduce identity, access, and configuration risk
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Strengthen operational readiness for regulated or security-sensitive workloads
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Build a more defensible cloud foundation without slowing down engineering teams
Best fit
Built for teams with a real operating constraint.
Healthcare and HealthTech platforms handling sensitive data
SaaS companies preparing for SOC 2 or customer security reviews
Teams with broad IAM access and weak cloud governance
Organizations that need security improvements without overengineering
Delivery sequence
A controlled path from evidence to implementation.
Prioritize
Rank findings by exploitability, business impact, audit relevance, and effort.
Remediate
Implement approved controls with testing, rollback, and operational context.
Evidence
Map technical signals, exceptions, and ownership into an audit-ready operating rhythm.
What we help secure
Strong cloud security is not just about enabling tools. We look at how access is controlled, how systems are segmented, how events are logged, how secrets are protected, and how governance is enforced across AWS and GCP environments. The goal is a cloud foundation that is secure, operationally practical, and ready for customer, compliance, and internal scrutiny.
- IAM hardening and least-privilege access design
- Role and permission boundary reviews
- CloudTrail, Config, GuardDuty, Security Hub, and audit visibility improvements
- Encryption at rest and in transit across cloud services
- Secrets management and credential exposure reduction
- WAF, network segmentation, security groups, and attack surface reduction
- Multi-account / project security architecture and governance guardrails
- Compliance-aligned implementation support for HIPAA, SOC 2, and PCI-sensitive workloads
Typical outcomes
- Improve visibility, control, and auditability across cloud environments
- Reduce identity, access, and configuration risk
- Strengthen operational readiness for regulated or security-sensitive workloads
- Build a more defensible cloud foundation without slowing down engineering teams
Who this is for
- Healthcare and HealthTech platforms handling sensitive data
- SaaS companies preparing for SOC 2 or customer security reviews
- Teams with broad IAM access and weak cloud governance
- Organizations that need security improvements without overengineering
How we work
A practical cloud security process
1. Review current posture
Assess IAM, logging, network controls, encryption, secrets handling, and governance gaps.
2. Identify priority risks
Highlight the most important access, visibility, and exposure issues to address first.
3. Implement security improvements
Harden access, enable auditability, improve segmentation, and reduce exposure across services.
4. Support ongoing governance
Establish patterns and controls that support operational discipline and compliance readiness.
Compliance-aware delivery
HIPAA / SOC 2 / PCI
We help teams apply cloud security best practices in ways that support regulated workloads, customer trust, and audit readiness without unnecessary complexity.
Next Step
Request a cloud security assessment
We’ll review your AWS or GCP environment and identify where you can improve security, governance, compliance readiness, and operational visibility.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about this service area and how ARCO approaches delivery.
Yes. We help teams implement practical cloud controls that support regulated or compliance-sensitive environments, including IAM hardening, logging, encryption, governance, and operational security improvements.
Relevant Case Studies
Related delivery evidence
Engagements sharing a service capability are prioritized before adjacent work.
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Migration & Compliance · AttunePractice
Migrating a healthcare application from Replit to AWS for HIPAA-aligned delivery
HIPAA
aligned AWS delivery foundation
02
Audit & Cloud Review · S2B Inc.
AWS discovery audit and Well-Architected-style review for risk, cost, and resilience visibility
Prioritized
AWS risk, cost, and resilience roadmap
03
Cloud Cost Optimization · VISP.NET
30% AWS cost savings through targeted optimization and cloud efficiency improvements
30%
AWS cost savings achieved
Start with a focused conversation
Turn this cloud priority into a scoped engineering plan.
Tell us what is under pressure, what has already been tried, and what success needs to look like. A senior engineer will help define the practical next step.