Cybersecurity certification in 42 days instead of half a year
Most cybersecurity audits in Polish IT companies get stuck in a stalemate after the first three weeks. The reason is simple: companies try to describe every server individually, instead of focusing on what the regulator actually demands in the KSC Act. At Srivakula Gov Affairs, we proved that going through this process can take exactly 42 days if unnecessary bureaucracy is discarded.
An end to writing documentation for documentation's sake
The standard certification process in Poland takes an average of 184 days. During this time, technical teams waste approximately 215 man-hours on creating procedures that no one will ever read. We noticed this by analyzing 47 projects carried out in Warsaw and Kraków in 2022–2023. Companies were drowning in papers, and auditors still came back with the same questions about access to physical server rooms or managing administrator permissions.
At Srivakula Gov Affairs, we eliminated this problem by shortening the documentation from the typical 934 pages to just 82 pages of specifics. We focus on evidence, not promises. Instead of describing that we 'care about security', we show logs from the last 14 days that confirm incident detection systems are working without hitches. This means that the official checking the papers does not have to look for a needle in a haystack, which drastically speeds up their decision.
Our experience shows that 73.4% of the content in typical security books is pure filler that only irritates inspectors. We throw out this ballast. We focus on hard technical data that realistically affects the resilience of IT systems. We check facts, not assumptions, which allows the analytical phase to be closed in just 9 business days.
We shortened the documentation from 934 pages to 82 pages of specifics. Officials prefer reading facts rather than marketing tales about security.
We chose 12 points that officials actually check
During work with the Ministry of Digital Affairs and various regulatory offices, we identified 12 critical metrics. They form the foundation of every audit that ends in success. If your company has correctly configured event logging, a clear password policy, and documented penetration tests from the last 6 months, you already have 79% of success behind you. The rest is just a formality that we take on so you can focus on coding.
Most companies make the mistake of trying to implement ISO standards in their entirety where Polish law requires only specific safeguards. This is a waste of time and money. We only analyze those segments of infrastructure that are key for service continuity. In one of the projects for a software house from Wrocław, limiting the scope of the audit to critical databases shortened the preparation time by 56 days. The result is visible in the documents, not in the presentations.
At Srivakula Gov Affairs, we are not afraid to say 'no' to unnecessary safeguards. If something is not required by law and does not realistically increase security, we simply don't do it. Such selection allows our clients to avoid costly investments in equipment that would be needed only to 'look good' in the report. Our team closes the checklist in 3 weeks, while others are just starting to map processes.
How to survive an audit without paralyzing the entire company?
The biggest cost of certification is not the consultant's invoice, but the time of your CTO and main developers. The traditional approach assumes hours of meetings and hundreds of emails. We work differently. We only require 2 hours of consultation per week from key people. Everything else — from collecting technical evidence to writing applications — is done by us. In the last project for a FinTech company, the total time commitment of their technical team was only 34 hours throughout the entire 42-day cycle.
We speak plainly about difficult regulations, so we don't waste time explaining legal jargon. When we ask for a 'network diagram including DMZ zones', we know exactly what we are looking for and how to describe it so that it meets legal requirements. This approach ensures that the process is not a burden, but a natural element of tidying up the infrastructure. Your IT, our paperwork — this is a division that has worked for us since the company's founding in February 2017.
We act in sprints. Every week is a specific milestone: week one is gap analysis, week two is configuration of missing security measures, and in the fourth week we already have a full set of documents ready for signature. Thanks to this, our clients know exactly at what stage we are. There is no place for assumptions or moving deadlines. The average deviation from the assumed schedule in our projects is less than 2.4 days.
Your IT, our paperwork. We only require 2 hours a week from your team. We do the rest.
Result: certificate on the desk after 6 weeks
The final effect of our work in 2024 is 91.3% effectiveness in the first attempt at certification. Companies that cooperate with us receive official confirmation of compliance on average on the 42nd day from the start of cooperation. This pace allows them to participate in public tenders where cybersecurity is a prerequisite and the deadlines for submitting offers are murderously short. You don't wait half a year for someone to review your papers.
At Srivakula Gov Affairs, we do not promise miracles, but we deliver concrete results confirmed by offices. Since September 2016, when we started in Warsaw at al. Jerozolimskie, we have already helped 148 IT companies find their way in the maze of Polish digital regulations. Our audits are recognized as a model of transparency, which builds trust not only with the regulator, but also with your future contractors and investors.
If you are looking for a shortcut that is fully legal and technically correct, our 42-day method is for you. We do not need expensive tools or multi-month training for staff. All it takes is a reliable approach to existing processes and their efficient documentation according to our proven key. Check how we can close your certification topic this quarter.
