A Chicago-based media and marketing services company was undergoing significant transformation, integrating multiple acquisitions to form a unified advertising agency, technology, and research organization. As the company scaled globally, leadership identified the urgent need to establish a centralized, enterprise-wide Information Security function capable of managing risk consistently across diverse business units, geographies, and legacy environments.
An earlier Ximpal Group assessment had defined a high-level target organization design and identified a set of priority remediation initiatives. The next phase—implementation—required disciplined execution to turn strategy into operating reality.
Ximpal Group was engaged to lead the implementation of the new Information Security organization, governance model, and risk management framework.
The Challenge
- Integration of multiple acquired entities with disparate security practices
- Lack of a unified, global Information Security governance structure
- Inconsistent approaches to risk identification and management
- Need to move rapidly from assessment findings to operational execution
- Organizational change impacting roles, decision rights, and accountability
The client needed a partner capable of operationalizing security strategy while managing organizational change and cross-functional alignment.
Ximpal Group’s Approach
Ximpal Group delivered an integrated implementation program combining Risk Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Program & Portfolio Management, and Change Management to ensure sustainable adoption.
Our approach focused on three core workstreams:
1. Organization & Governance Implementation
Building on the approved target-state design, we supported the establishment of the global Information Security organization and governance model. This included defining roles, decision rights, operating rhythms, and escalation paths, and standing up governance bodies to begin active oversight.
2. Information Security Risk Management Framework Development
We designed and implemented a structured Information Security Risk Management Framework, including policies, standards, and guiding principles to ensure consistent risk identification, assessment, and mitigation across the enterprise.
3. Change Enablement & Program Execution
To support adoption, we applied structured change management and program governance. This included stakeholder alignment, communications support, and coordinated execution of priority remediation initiatives identified in the earlier assessment.
Results & Impact
The engagement enabled the client to move from fragmented security practices to a functioning, globally governed Information Security capability.
Key outcomes included:
- Establishment of a global Information Security governance structure
- Activation of governance bodies with defined operating cadences
- Development and rollout of policies supporting the Risk Management Framework
- Improved clarity around security ownership, accountability, and decision-making
- A scalable foundation to support ongoing integration and future growth