Industries

Technology advice that knows your industry.

Regulators, examiners, auditors, insurers and uptime shape every technology decision. MALA brings the same vendor-neutral process to each industry, tuned to the rules and risks you actually face. Every engagement starts with a no-fee initial assessment.

Industries we serve

Find your industry.

Each industry page covers the challenge, our approach, how MALA helps, the numbers behind it and a downloadable data sheet.

Banking & Credit Unions

Technology Risk Advisory, Before the Examiner Calls.

Vendor InventoryCriticality TieringContract ProvisionsPricing Benchmarks
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Financial Services

Technology Decisions That Answer to Regulators, Auditors and Insurers.

GLBASEC / FINRAState Insurance RulesThird-Party Risk
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Healthcare

Technology Risk Advisory for Healthcare Organizations.

HIPAA Security RuleEncryption & MFABusiness AssociatesRansomware Resilience
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Manufacturing & OT

Resilience Is a Competitive Advantage.

IT/OT InventoryConnection MappingSecurity SpendSegmentation
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Retail

Technology Risk Advisory for Retail Organizations.

PCI DSS 4.0Store NetworksPOS & E-commerceRansomware Resilience
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Logistics & Transportation

Technology Risk Advisory for Logistics & Transportation.

Fleet & TelematicsWMS & TMSPartner IntegrationsRansomware Resilience
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Aerospace & Defense

CMMC Certification Is Paused. Obligations Are Not.

NIST SP 800-171CUI Data FlowSPRS ReadinessAffirmation
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Government Contractors

Winning the Contract Is One Challenge. Keeping It Compliant Is Another.

CUI HandlingSelf-AttestationSPRS ReadinessVendor Risk
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Education

Technology Strategy That Respects Public Budgets and Student Data.

FERPA & PrivacyEd-Tech AuditProcurement-Compliant RFPsCybersecurity
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Research & Development

Technology That Protects IP and Keeps Pace With Research.

Research ComputingData ArchitectureIP ProtectionCollaboration
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Across every industry

Solutions that travel with you.

Industry pressures differ. The solution areas behind them are shared, and so is the vendor-neutral process.

The MALA model

Independent. Paid by providers, never by you.

Our services are sponsored through strategic referral agreements with 430+ technology solutions providers, never billed to you.

  • Unbiased recommendationsProviders in each category have similar compensation models, so your requirements drive the answer.
  • Paid only if you move forwardThe selected vendor compensates MALA, and only when you choose a recommended vendor.
  • No obligationYou are never required to move forward with any recommended vendor.
The first step

Start with a no-fee assessment. No obligation.

Talk with a senior advisor about the regulations, risks and renewals in front of you. We'll tell you what the market looks like and where to start.