HANDD Compliance as a Service

HANDD Compliance as a Service (CaaS) is a professional service designed to help organisations achieve and maintain continuous compliance for Managed File Transfer (MFT) environments within AWS. This service provides automated compliance monitoring, assessment, and reporting capabilities to ensure secure and compliant file transfer operations aligned with industry and AWS best practices.

The service supports AWS services including AWS Transfer Family, Amazon S3, AWS Lambda, Amazon CloudWatch, and AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM). HANDD delivers expert-led implementation, configuration, and ongoing compliance monitoring to help organisations maintain visibility and control across their MFT environments hosted on AWS.

Scope of Services

This professional service includes:

Implementation and configuration of compliance monitoring for MFT environments on AWS Continuous compliance assessment aligned with frameworks such as PCI DSS, GDPR, HIPAA, and ISO 27001 Integration with AWS services such as Amazon S3, AWS Transfer Family, and Amazon CloudWatch Monitoring of configuration, security controls, and operational activity Compliance reporting and audit preparation support Identification of risks, policy violations, and remediation recommendations Service Capabilities Continuous Compliance Monitoring

HANDD provides continuous monitoring of MFT environments by collecting and analysing configuration data, transfer logs, authentication activity, and security controls within AWS-integrated systems. This ensures ongoing visibility into compliance posture and operational risks.

AWS Integration & Data Collection

The service integrates with AWS services and MFT platforms to securely collect operational and configuration data. This includes monitoring of storage (Amazon S3), transfer services (AWS Transfer Family), logging (Amazon CloudWatch), and identity controls (AWS IAM).

Compliance Framework Mapping

CaaS aligns MFT environments with key regulatory frameworks, including:

PCI DSS GDPR HIPAA ISO/IEC 27001 SOC 2

The service maps operational data to relevant controls, enabling organisations to maintain audit readiness and regulatory compliance.

Compliance Dashboards & Insights

HANDD delivers structured compliance insights through dashboards and reporting tools that provide:

Real-time compliance scoring Configuration drift detection Security control validation Historical trend analysis

These insights support internal governance and external audit requirements.

Audit Reporting & Evidence Generation

The service generates audit-ready compliance reports, providing structured evidence aligned with regulatory requirements. This reduces audit preparation time and ensures organisations can demonstrate continuous compliance.

Alerting & Risk Detection

Automated alerts notify teams of compliance deviations, configuration drift, and policy violations. This enables proactive remediation before issues impact security or audit outcomes.

Service Delivery Model

HANDD delivers Compliance as a Service through a structured approach:

Assessment: Evaluation of current MFT compliance posture within AWS Implementation: Configuration of monitoring, controls, and integrations Continuous Monitoring: Ongoing compliance tracking, reporting, and optimisation Deployment & Integration Support

This service supports multiple deployment models aligned with AWS environments, including cloud-based and hybrid architectures. HANDD provides guidance and support to ensure seamless integration with existing MFT platforms and AWS infrastructure.

Business Value

HANDD Compliance as a Service enables organisations to:

Maintain continuous compliance across MFT environments Reduce audit preparation time and effort Identify and remediate risks proactively Strengthen governance and security posture Align file transfer operations with AWS best practices