Cloud Security for Regulated Industries: Financial Services, Healthcare, and Energy

In today’s digital-first world, organizations in highly regulated sectors—financial services, healthcare, and energy—face a unique challenge: how to harness the transformative power of the cloud while meeting uncompromising compliance and security requirements. At Publicis Sapient, we specialize in guiding these organizations through the complex intersection of compliance, security, and innovation, enabling them to modernize with confidence and unlock new business value.

Navigating the Regulatory Landscape in the Cloud

Regulated industries must adhere to strict frameworks such as GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS, where the stakes for data breaches or non-compliance are exceptionally high. Publicis Sapient’s approach is rooted in a deep understanding of these regulatory environments. Every cloud and infrastructure solution we deliver is designed with compliance and security at its core, including:

Data residency and sovereignty requirements
Stringent access controls and auditability
Encryption for data in transit and at rest
Continuous monitoring and incident response
Industry-specific regulatory mandates

Building Secure, Compliant, and Agile Cloud Foundations

A secure and well-governed cloud foundation is essential for regulated organizations. Publicis Sapient establishes robust landing zones that serve as the bedrock for compliant cloud deployments. These landing zones incorporate:

Identity and account management with strict organizational structures and naming conventions
Network topology designed for secure, seamless connectivity and tenant isolation
Security policies, controls, and guardrails that enforce compliance with industry standards
Automated billing and resource management to optimize costs and support regulatory reporting

By leveraging infrastructure as code (IaC) and automation, every environment is built consistently and in alignment with security best practices. This approach accelerates deployment and reduces human error—a critical factor in maintaining compliance.

Security by Design: Zero Trust and Security Mesh

Security is not an afterthought—it is embedded at every stage of the cloud journey. Publicis Sapient’s security mesh approach connects security controls across your cloud landscape, enabling proactive threat detection and rapid response. We implement Zero Trust principles, ensuring least-privilege access and continuous verification, and fortify cloud networks with intelligent segmentation and multilayered perimeters. Key features include:

Data encryption and recovery tools
Automated compliance checks and reporting
Integrated DevSecOps pipelines to embed security into every deployment

Our holistic approach consolidates disparate security components into a unified posture, optimized for today’s dynamic cloud environments. This ensures enhanced stability, peace of mind, and self-sufficiency for your teams.

Data Governance and Continuous Monitoring

Effective data governance is at the heart of compliance. Publicis Sapient’s solutions provide:

Granular access controls to safeguard sensitive information
Comprehensive audit trails for regulatory reporting
Unified monitoring and observability across multi-cloud and hybrid environments, enabling real-time detection and response to potential threats

Our cloud-agnostic observability frameworks eliminate the need for disparate tools, providing a single pane of glass for monitoring utilization, performance, and security across your entire infrastructure.

Enabling Innovation Without Compromise

While compliance and security are paramount, regulated organizations must also innovate to stay competitive. Publicis Sapient’s cloud and infrastructure services are designed to unlock agility and foster continuous improvement:

Rapid provisioning and scaling to meet changing business demands
Composable architectures that support integration of best-of-breed solutions
FinOps management for data-driven cost optimization and financial transparency
Automation and reusable components to accelerate time to market and reduce operational overhead

Real-World Impact: Industry Case Studies

Financial Services

A multinational insurance company needed a scalable, secure digital platform to expand into new markets. Publicis Sapient designed and implemented an end-to-end cloud architecture, automating resource management and embedding security controls. The result: a 105% increase in session duration, 35% faster page loads, and a 48% decrease in bounce rate—demonstrating that compliance and performance can go hand in hand.

Healthcare

For a leading orthopedic hospital, Publicis Sapient built a secure patient portal atop Salesforce Health Cloud, integrating with existing hospital systems and meeting rigorous data protection requirements. The solution launched in just nine months, achieved GDPR compliance, and delivered significant time savings for healthcare providers while enhancing patient experience.

Energy

A global energy provider migrated its supply chain data to the cloud with Publicis Sapient, modeling over 400 tables and integrating 200+ data pipelines. The new platform delivered 45% faster query results and enabled agile, compliant management of critical business data.

Why Publicis Sapient?

Publicis Sapient brings more than 15 years of experience in cloud transformation, with deep expertise across public, private, and hybrid models. Our strategic partnerships with AWS, Google, and Microsoft ensure that we can match the right platform to your regulatory and business needs. We offer end-to-end guidance—from strategy and assessment to build, migration, and ongoing operations—empowering your organization to modernize safely, efficiently, and with confidence.
Our SPEED capabilities—Strategy, Product, Experience, Engineering, and Data—combined with a culture of curiosity and relentless focus on business outcomes, make us the trusted partner for regulated industries seeking to unlock the full potential of the cloud.

Ready to modernize your infrastructure while meeting the highest standards of compliance and security? Discover how Publicis Sapient can help you build a future-ready, compliant, and innovative cloud foundation.