Case Study · FAF™ — Assessed governance
Data Governance
Governance Excellence – Ownership. Control. Trust.
Framework Foundations
Fidelra transformed a fragmented SQL estate into a governed, accountable operating model—assured
Measured Against Africa’s Data Standard
This case study demonstrates how Fidelra applied its Assurance Framework (FAF™) to establish clear data ownership, enforce policy-driven controls, and embed accountability across a fragmented SQL estate—delivering measurable improvements in decision integrity, audit readiness, and operational transparency.
The Challenge
The organization operated without a unified governance framework, resulting in fragmented controls, limited audit visibility, and inconsistent compliance across more than 180 regulatory mandates. These gaps enabled operational drift, uncontrolled data access, and elevated exposure to penalties, reputational damage, and business continuity risk.
Pre-FAF™ Engagement
Governance Score
14%
FAF™ Score Before Fidelra Intervention
key governance challenges identified
fragmented governance and policy enforcement
The absence of unified standards for data access, lifecycle management, and retention across more than 180 regulatory mandates led to governance drift, inconsistent enforcement, and elevated compliance risk.
access and audit oversight gaps
Excessive administrative privileges, dormant accounts, and incomplete audit trails weakened accountability, increased insider risk, and delayed regulatory reporting.
security and configuration drift
The absence of automated configuration baselines for encryption, backup, and patching created compliance gaps, increased operational risk, and exposed the platform to business continuity failures.
Assessment Methodology
These governance challenges were identified through a FAF™-based assessment evaluating ownership models, policy enforcement, access controls, auditability, and control consistency across the data platform.
what we delivered
Governance Policy Automation
- Automated policy enforcement → Eliminated drift, improved compliance by 95%.
- Standardized security baselines → Reduced inconsistencies by 90%.
- Version-controlled templates → Achieved 100% configuration consistency.
- Continuous drift detection → Cut remediation time by 70%.
Identity & Access Risk Mitigation
- Role-based access reviews → Reduced privilege violations by 80%.
- Stale account cleanup → Removed 100% dormant accounts across critical systems.
- Least-privilege enforcement → Minimized attack surface by 60%.
- Real-time anomaly monitoring → Improved incident response speed by 50%.
Auditability & Regulatory Readiness
- Centralized audit logging → Achieved 100% traceability for compliance reviews.
- Real-time dashboards → Reduced oversight delays by 65%.
- Automated workflows → Cut reporting time by 60%.
- Continuous compliance checks → Maintained 24/7 audit readiness.
Security Baselines & Risk Controls
- Enforced encryption & remediation → Secured 100% sensitive data.
- Automated patching & backup validation → Reduced downtime by 45%.
- Policy-driven security baselines → Achieved 100% baseline adherence.
- Reduced governance-related incidents → Lowered security incidents by 40%.
Continuous Governance Monitoring
- Real-time drift detection → Prevented 100% configuration deviations.
- Governance health checks → Maintained compliance across 180+ mandates.
- Automated violation alerts → Reduced response time by 70%.
- KPI dashboards → Delivered real-time executive visibility.
FAF™ Domain Score: Governance
FAF™ Domain Score: Governance
FAF™ Modernization Score
FAF™ Modernization Score
FAF™ Domain Score: Governance
99%
audit-ready posture across all environments
90%
near-zero Configuration Drift
80%
faster compliance reporting cycles
FAF™ Unified Score
93%
Post-engagement governance score
Post-Governance
Impact
FAF™ Unified Governance Score
14%Pre-FAF™ Governance Readiness
93%Post-FAF™ Governance Alignment
Governance standardized through clear controls and ownership models, improving accountability, reducing risk, and enabling audit-ready oversight.
Impact delivered through a structured assurance model
StrengthenYour Automation Model — Standardized. Orchestrated. Assured.
Part of the Audit-Ready Modernization Advantage™, this framework establishes clear data ownership, enforces policy-driven controls, and embeds accountability across the data platform.
- Defines ownership and decision rights across data platforms and environments
- Standardizes policies and controls for consistent enforcement
- Embeds evidence capture to support audits and regulatory reviews
- Improves transparency and accountability through measurable governance signals
Trusted by banks, telcos, and regulators across Africa and North America.
FAF™ ASSESSED EVIDENCE
This case study documents how FAF™ was applied to measure, standardize, and govern automation across a complex SQL estate — including domain signals, control validation, and measurable outcomes aligned to Africa’s Data Standard.
