Case Study: SAS achieves audit harmonization and efficiency with A-LIGN

SAS consolidates over 10 audits with A-LIGN

SAS, a global leader in data and AI, faced the challenge of managing a complex landscape of over 10 public sector and commercial compliance requirements. Their GRC-A team needed to increase auditing capabilities and drive operational efficiency without sacrificing speed or quality. To meet this challenge, SAS partnered with A-LIGN for its audit harmonization program and A-SCEND platform.

A-LIGN implemented its audit harmonization methodology to consolidate multiple audits, including SOC, ISO, and FedRAMP, into a unified process conducted simultaneously. This approach, supported by the A-SCEND platform's ability to map and reuse evidence, transformed a year-long process into streamlined windows. The solution significantly reduced time, cost, and duplicative work for SAS, saving the GRC-A team valuable resources and improving collaboration with their internal IT organization.

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