of Equifax revenue now comes from cloud platforms

“ We started encryption at rest and encryption at movement with Google. You have to go out of your way to turn security off.”

This focus on built-in security is crucial for an organisation that faces constant threats.

“ We are the subject of attacks on an hourly and daily basis,” Paul notes.“ Our security standards and capability need to be as top-notch as we possibly can.”

Strategic partnerships driving transformation Critical to Equifax’ s transformation journey has been its strategic partnerships, particularly with technology service providers EPAM and UST.

These relationships have gone far beyond typical vendor arrangements to become integral parts of the company’ s success.

When facing urgent stabilisation challenges upon joining Equifax, Paul reached out for help.“ I actually pressed the figurative big red button to the group CTO and said,‘ I need some help and I need some help now.’”

EPAM, a global organisation with 60,000 employees, proved particularly valuable in addressing legacy technology issues.

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