What is the First 90 Days course about?
Implementation-grade alignment for security leaders in fast-moving digital banks Each order is checked and updated against the latest insights before delivery. That is why access takes up to 24 hours rather than being instant.
What situation is the First 90 Days for?
Security leaders in digital banks often start strong but face rework when compliance expectations surface late. The cost isn't just time, it's credibility. Teams end up backtracking on architecture, policy, and controls because the initial 90-day strategy didn't bake in compliance realities. This course eliminates that gap with a sequence built for alignment from day one.
Who is the First 90 Days course for?
Head of Information Security or senior security practitioner in a digital bank or fintech environment, responsible for shaping security strategy while ensuring compliance readiness under tight timelines.
Who is the First 90 Days course not for?
Individuals focused only on audit execution, penetration testing, or technical SOC operations without strategic scope. Also not for compliance officers without security leadership context.
What do you take away from the First 90 Days course?
Deploy a security strategy that inherently satisfies core compliance obligations from day one Eliminate last-minute control rework before audits or regulatory reviews Build internal trust by delivering a coherent, pre-validated security posture early Reduce cross-functional friction between security, compliance, and product teams Establish yourself as the leader who gets it right the first time.
How does this map to your situation?
Initial security strategy setup in digital bank Compliance readiness for audit or regulatory review Cross-functional alignment between security and compliance Repeatable process for future initiatives.
What's included with your purchase?
12 modules with 12 chapters each (144 chapters) Downloadable templates and worked examples for every module Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access 30-day money-back guarantee.
What does the First 90 Days cover on delivery and format?
Format: Text-based modules and chapters in the Art of Service learning environment, plus downloadable templates and worked examples for every chapter, plus the hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access. Time investment: Approximately 6, 8 hours of focused reading and implementation work, designed for completion over 4, 6 weeks.
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A tailored course, built for your situation
First 90 Days: Aligning Security Strategy with Compliance in a Digital Bank
Implementation-grade alignment for security leaders in fast-moving digital banks
Each order is checked and updated against the latest insights before delivery. That is why access takes up to 24 hours rather than being instant.
The situation this course is for
Security leaders in digital banks often start strong but face rework when compliance expectations surface late. The cost isn't just time, it's credibility. Teams end up backtracking on architecture, policy, and controls because the initial 90-day strategy didn't bake in compliance realities. This course eliminates that gap with a sequence built for alignment from day one.
Who this is for
Head of Information Security or senior security practitioner in a digital bank or fintech environment, responsible for shaping security strategy while ensuring compliance readiness under tight timelines.
Who this is not for
Individuals focused only on audit execution, penetration testing, or technical SOC operations without strategic scope. Also not for compliance officers without security leadership context.
What you walk away with
- Deploy a security strategy that inherently satisfies core compliance obligations from day one
- Eliminate last-minute control rework before audits or regulatory reviews
- Build internal trust by delivering a coherent, pre-validated security posture early
- Reduce cross-functional friction between security, compliance, and product teams
- Establish yourself as the leader who gets it right the first time
The 12 modules (with all 144 chapters)
- Identify the primary regulatory and business drivers for your digital bank
- Map the core compliance obligations that impact early security decisions
- Align security objectives with compliance timelines and milestones
- Establish shared success metrics with compliance stakeholders
- Document the 90-day alignment goal for leadership visibility
- Use the alignment objective to filter incoming security and compliance requests
- Integrate the objective into onboarding for new security team members
- Communicate the goal to engineering and product leadership
- Link the objective to budget and resource planning cycles
- Review and refine the objective after each key milestone
- Anticipate changes in regulatory expectations during the 90-day window
- Create a lightweight update process for stakeholders
- Inventory the applicable regulations for digital banking operations
- Break down each regulation into enforceable control statements
- Match control statements to existing security frameworks in use
- Identify gaps between current security posture and compliance needs
- Prioritize controls based on risk and implementation effort
- Assign ownership for each control to security team members
- Document control implementation status from day one
- Create a shared view of control ownership with compliance teams
- Use control mapping to guide architecture decisions
- Maintain an up-to-date control register throughout the 90 days
- Update mappings when new regulations or products emerge
- Validate mappings through cross-functional walkthroughs
- Set the cadence for security-compliance sync meetings
- Define attendance and decision rights for each meeting type
- Create agendas that focus on progress, not rehashing past issues
- Document decisions and action items in a shared repository
- Integrate governance meetings into product development milestones
- Invite compliance partners as standing participants
- Use meeting outcomes to update risk registers and control maps
- Escalate misalignments quickly through predefined paths
- Rotate agenda ownership across team leads to maintain engagement
- Measure meeting effectiveness through attendance and follow-up rates
- Adjust meeting structure based on phase of the 90-day cycle
- Archive completed governance artefacts for audit readiness
- Require compliance checklist submission for all architecture proposals
- Train security architects to spot compliance implications early
- Build a library of pre-approved architectural patterns
- Conduct joint security-compliance reviews for high-risk changes
- Document review outcomes and compliance sign-offs
- Share approved patterns across engineering teams
- Flag deviations from standard patterns for escalation
- Use architecture reviews to refine control mappings
- Update design standards based on review findings
- Publish a monthly summary of architecture decisions and compliance status
- Link architecture decisions to evidence collection for audits
- Automate compliance checks in CI/CD pipelines where possible
- Identify the evidence types required for major compliance standards
- Map evidence sources to existing security systems and logs
- Assign evidence ownership to specific team members or roles
- Set automated collection schedules for high-frequency evidence
- Validate evidence completeness and format before submission
- Store evidence in a central, access-controlled repository
- Version evidence artefacts for audit traceability
- Create a dashboard to monitor evidence collection status
- Run monthly dry runs of evidence package assembly
- Use evidence gaps to drive security improvements
- Share evidence readiness status with compliance partners
- Update collection processes based on auditor feedback
- Audit existing security policies for compliance coverage
- Identify policy gaps against regulatory expectations
- Draft new policy statements that reflect both security and compliance needs
- Use plain language to improve policy adoption across teams
- Gain joint sign-off from legal and compliance on policy content
- Publish policies in a central, searchable location
- Track employee acknowledgments and training completion
- Link policy requirements to control implementation
- Schedule regular policy review and update cycles
- Use policy violations to refine training and enforcement
- Maintain version history for audit purposes
- Communicate policy changes through multiple channels
- Define the scope of the initial 90-day risk assessment
- Include compliance obligations as risk drivers
- Use a standardized risk scoring model accepted by both teams
- Conduct interviews with key stakeholders to identify threats
- Document risks in a shared register with mitigation plans
- Assign risk ownership to specific team leads
- Review risk status weekly during the first 90 days
- Link risk mitigations to control implementation
- Report top risks to leadership with clear action paths
- Use risk trends to inform future security investments
- Archive assessment artefacts for audit readiness
- Update assessments when new products or threats emerge
- Define vendor tiers based on risk and compliance impact
- Create standard security-compliance questionnaires for each tier
- Assign review ownership to security and compliance roles
- Use a centralized system to track vendor review status
- Conduct joint review meetings for high-risk vendors
- Document findings and required remediations
- Integrate vendor reviews into procurement workflows
- Require compliance attestations for critical vendors
- Monitor vendor compliance status ongoing
- Use vendor risk data in overall risk reporting
- Automate reminders for upcoming renewals and reviews
- Maintain a vendor risk register for audit purposes
- Identify the compliance topics employees must understand
- Map compliance training needs to job roles and responsibilities
- Develop engaging content that covers both security and compliance
- Launch with a company-wide kick-off communication
- Use phishing simulations that reflect real regulatory risks
- Track completion rates and knowledge gains
- Integrate compliance messages into regular security updates
- Gather feedback to improve future training modules
- Report participation and results to leadership
- Align training schedule with compliance audit cycles
- Update content based on incident trends and audit findings
- Recognize teams with high completion and low violation rates
- Define the scope and timeline for the first audit
- Identify all required documentation and evidence
- Assign ownership for each package component
- Set internal deadlines ahead of auditor requests
- Conduct a dry run of package assembly and submission
- Validate completeness and accuracy of all materials
- Host a pre-audit walkthrough with internal stakeholders
- Address gaps before formal submission
- Submit the package with a clear cover memo
- Track auditor questions and feedback
- Use findings to improve processes for next cycle
- Archive the final package for future reference
- Establish a process for capturing compliance feedback
- Categorize feedback into process, control, and documentation themes
- Prioritize actions based on impact and effort
- Assign improvement actions to team members
- Track progress on feedback-driven changes
- Discuss feedback trends in leadership meetings
- Update policies and controls based on feedback
- Share improvements with compliance partners
- Use feedback to refine training and awareness
- Measure reduction in recurring findings over time
- Celebrate closed feedback loops with the team
- Document the feedback process for audit purposes
- Document the full 90-day alignment process as a playbook
- Train team leads to run their own alignment sequences
- Adapt the model for different project types and risk levels
- Create templates for objectives, governance, and evidence
- Set up a central repository for reusable artefacts
- Host quarterly refresh sessions to improve the model
- Measure adoption across teams and initiatives
- Recognize teams that execute alignment well
- Share success stories with leadership
- Use lessons learned to update the core playbook
- Integrate the model into onboarding for new security leaders
- Position the model as a key differentiator for the security team
How this maps to your situation
- Initial security strategy setup in digital bank
- Compliance readiness for audit or regulatory review
- Cross-functional alignment between security and compliance
- Repeatable process for future initiatives
Before vs. after
What's included with your purchase
- 12 modules with 12 chapters each (144 chapters)
- Downloadable templates and worked examples for every module
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Delivery and format
- Course and learning environment access provisioned within 24 hours of purchase
- Hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access
Format: Text-based modules and chapters in the Art of Service learning environment, plus downloadable templates and worked examples for every chapter, plus the hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access.
Time investment: Approximately 6, 8 hours of focused reading and implementation work, designed for completion over 4, 6 weeks.
How this compares to the alternatives
Unlike generic compliance courses, this program delivers implementation-grade steps tailored to digital banking. It’s not theory , it’s the sequence used by security leaders who’ve locked in clean audits from the start.
Frequently asked
Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.