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How HYP Secured ISO 27001 & PCI DSS in Record Time

HYP, a leading fintech payment provider in Israel, set out to strengthen client trust and meet the highest security standards. To achieve this, they pursued two major milestones: ISO 27001 certification and their annual PCI DSS audit. Partnering with GRSee Consulting, HYP gained a trusted advisor known for simplifying compliance and delivering white-glove service. Together, we turned compliance from a burden into a strategic enabler of growth and trust.

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By Tom Rozen

Updated August 18, 2025

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Introduction

HYP is a leading provider of fintech payment solutions in Israel, serving businesses with advanced transaction processing and secure digital payment infrastructure. As a fast-growing company in a highly regulated sector, HYP recognized that maintaining trust and meeting the expectations of enterprise and government clients required robust compliance with global security standards.

To address both customer demands and internal risk management, HYP set its sights on two critical milestones: achieving ISO 27001 certification and completing its annual PCI DSS audit.

To navigate this complex journey, HYP partnered with GRSee Consulting, chosen for our deep expertise, proven track record, and reputation for simplifying compliance while delivering white-glove service.

The Need

For HYP, compliance was more than a checkbox.

ISO 27001 certification would strengthen internal security management, while PCI DSS, which is vital for handling payment data, is a must-have for serving leading financial institutions. Together, these frameworks provided a foundation of trust that directly supported business growth.



As one HYP executive put it:

From my perspective, it was a smooth process, and that’s not trivial at all for a first-time engagement. I truly appreciate the choice we made in partnering with GRSee. It’s great to have a partner like that accompanying us.



The Partnership & Solution

GRSee engaged with HYP as a true partner from day one. For ISO 27001, we provided end-to-end implementation support, assigning a dedicated project manager and advisory team to guide policies, processes, and risk management practices. For PCI DSS, our role as a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) ensured that the annual audit process was handled efficiently and with full alignment to regulatory expectations.

Collaboration extended across multiple departments, IT, security, HR, and legal, ensuring organization-wide readiness and smooth execution.



A senior stakeholder at HYP noted:

GRSee didn’t just audit us. They partnered with us, pushing when needed, guiding when things got stuck, and making the complex simple. Their mix of professionalism and responsiveness made all the difference.

Challenges

The engagement was not without its complexities. Among the challenges were:

  • Extensive documentation requirements across both standards.

  • Aligning multiple internal stakeholders with different priorities.

  • Limited bandwidth on the client side to manage parallel compliance efforts.

GRSee addressed these with structured methodologies and tools, including a proprietary evidence management platform that streamlined the most time-consuming part of the audit. Our team’s responsiveness, answering questions quickly, even outside standard hours, ensured momentum was never lost.



As one HYP leader shared:

GRSee stepped in and pushed even on things that weren’t strictly their responsibility. That level of care is rare, and it gave us the confidence we needed to keep moving forward.

Outcomes & Impact

The results were transformative for HYP:

  • Successfully achieved ISO 27001 certification and completed the PCI DSS audit faster and with less friction.

  • Reduced workload on internal teams through structured evidence collection and dedicated advisory support.

  • Improved security posture, embedding best practices that strengthened resilience against threats.

  • Most importantly, HYP now enjoys increased customer trust, positioning them as a secure, reliable partner in the competitive fintech landscape.

Conclusion

HYP’s journey underscores their customer-first mindset and commitment to building security into the core of their business. By partnering with GRSee, they not only achieved compliance milestones but also transformed the experience into a strategic advantage.

With GRSee’s expertise and white-glove support, HYP is now positioned for sustainable success in regulated markets, able to scale with confidence, serve demanding clients, and maintain trust at every step.

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