How Flipcause Used NIST Compliance to Accelerate a Major Partnership

For growing businesses, trust is everything — especially when high-profile partnerships are on the line. That trust is often measured through cybersecurity. And for Flipcause, it became the key to unlocking one of their biggest client wins yet.

A Promising Opportunity, with a Compliance Roadblock

Flipcause had already built a relationship with one arm of a large national organization. The opportunity to expand the partnership across the entire organization was on the table — but with one big condition: proof of cybersecurity compliance.

The client’s IT team was looking for SOC 2 certification — a common industry standard, but one that can take up to two years and significant internal resources to complete.

At that moment, Flipcause didn’t yet have SOC 2. While they had already begun the process, it was still underway — and not something that could be rushed. The timeline alone posed a real risk to the deal.

And the truth is, formal certifications like SOC 2, while valuable, can be out of reach for many organizations trying to move quickly, manage growth, or balance competing priorities. Flipcause needed a way to demonstrate that their cybersecurity posture was strong, even without the final certification in hand.

A Big Win — Without the Wait

Instead of delaying the deal, Flipcause presented something even more immediately impactful: the cybersecurity program they had implemented through Lockwell.

They shared:

• Their NIST compliance badge

• A third-party audit report provided by Lockwell

• Comprehensive documentation outlining their policies, protections, and systems

After reviewing the materials, the client’s IT director agreed that Flipcause’s existing controls — validated through Lockwell’s NIST-aligned program — were more than sufficient to move forward.

That decision led to a major milestone: Flipcause expanded the partnership to include all three arms of the organization, making it one of their biggest client wins to date.

“We were able to demonstrate the strength of our cybersecurity posture with Lockwell’s help. Their audit and certification gave our partners the confidence they needed to move forward — even without a SOC 2.”

How Lockwell Helped Build Confidence

SOC 2 is a respected standard — but it isn’t the only way to prove you’re secure. For Flipcause, Lockwell’s NIST-aligned cybersecurity program offered the credibility, clarity, and documentation they needed to meet client expectations without delay or complexity.

By delivering a complete, independently audited program, Lockwell gave Flipcause what many small organizations need most: a clear, professional way to show that security is being taken seriously.

And that made all the difference.