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Compliance by design: the UK partner for banks and regulated firms
In short
Software built so compliance is a property of the system, not a quarterly scramble — DORA, FCA, GDPR, ISO 27001. We bake control evidence, immutable logging, access reviews and data residency rules into the build from day one.
Why compliance by design matters now
Bolt-on compliance is the most expensive software pattern there is. Compliance-by-design is just good engineering.
What Forth does
We bake control evidence, immutable logging, access reviews and data residency rules into the build from day one.
Who it's for
Regulated firms preparing for DORA, scale-ups heading into ICAAP/ILAAP, and any team tired of audit fire-drills.
What good looks like
Evidence on tap, faster audits, and a control environment that doesn't fall apart when an engineer leaves.
How we engage
We start with a fixed-scope audit, ship a pilot inside 30 days, then run an ongoing engagement with named engineers — not an offshore pool. Every output is evidence-ready and version-controlled.
Frequently asked questions
Do you work with FCA-regulated firms on compliance by design?
Yes — most of our compliance by design work is delivered into FCA-regulated banks, payment institutions and insurers, with output mapped to the relevant FCA, PRA and DORA evidence requirements.
How quickly can you start?
Fixed-scope audits typically start within two weeks of a signed SoW. Larger compliance by design programmes start in 4-6 weeks once supplier onboarding is complete.
Do you sign DPAs and supplier security questionnaires?
Yes. We're set up for standard DPAs, RFIs, supplier security questionnaires, third-party risk assessments and Crown Commercial DPS engagement.
Where is delivery based?
Delivery is UK-based out of Edinburgh, with named engineers and onsite presence in London and across Scotland as required.
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