AppSec Design Review Process Acceleration & Program Mgmt.

Following a bank merger, the Client needed to assess nearly 300 acquired applications for compliance with firm policies and security standards within a year. This required a structured approach to intake, assessment, and documentation, with a particular focus on the WM technology division. RGP provided expertise in defining and implementing end-to-end program management, ensuring clear guidelines, effective communication, and actionable reporting. RGP’s support enabled the Client to meet compliance requirements while successfully onboarding newly acquired assets to firm platforms.

RGP deployed a team of strategic consultants and project managers to implement a formal management process for the application security architecture review program. Collaborating with Technology and Risk leadership, RGP defined comprehensive governance structures with clear roles, ownership of action items, and formal escalation paths for risks and issues. RGP also fostered cross-divisional communication among risk, business, and technology teams by creating standardized reporting channels and structured communication methods, ensuring timely status updates. Additionally, RGP used process improvement methodologies to enhance both business-as-usual security reviews and future integrations, facilitating retrospectives to identify challenges, successful tactics, and opportunities for improvement.

RGP helped technology teams complete architecture reviews ahead of risk committees, enabling prioritization and escalation. Streamlined reporting improved planning and early identification of risks for future processes.