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Cloud Compliance & Governance Engineering — HIPAA, ISO 27001, SOC 2 & NDPA
Abraham O. Samuel helps teams translate cloud-control requirements into technical configurations, automated checks and durable evidence for HIPAA, ISO 27001, SOC 2 and Nigeria Data Protection Act readiness.
Last reviewed: 19 July 2026
Who this is for
Cloud-native teams that need engineering support for security controls, access reviews, logging, backup verification, governance and audit evidence.
Problems I help solve
- Policies not reflected in cloud configuration
- Manual access reviews and incomplete evidence
- Backups that have never been restored
- Untracked cloud resources and ownership
- Weak log retention or integrity controls
How I approach the work
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Map requirements to technical controls
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Prioritize gaps by risk and evidence quality
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Automate preventive and detective controls
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Test recovery and operational procedures
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Produce traceable evidence without overstating certification status
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ExploreFrequently asked questions
Is this legal advice?
No. This work concerns technical implementation, control mapping, readiness and evidence engineering. Legal interpretation should be handled by qualified counsel.
Can technical controls guarantee certification?
No. Certification decisions belong to relevant auditors, assessors and authorities. Engineering work can strengthen readiness and evidence.
What evidence can cloud systems produce?
Examples include IAM review records, configuration snapshots, audit logs, backup restore tests, vulnerability results, change records, alerts and policy-as-code evaluations.
Do you work with Nigeria’s data protection requirements?
The portfolio includes an NDPA programme focused on data mapping, technical safeguards, governance workflows and operational readiness.
Discuss a technical problem
Share the system, constraint or control you are working through. I will help clarify the engineering scope and the next useful step.
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