Audit-Ready and Ahead of the Curve: How McKinney Specialty Labs Found a True Compliance Partner

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Aug 26, 2026

Client Spotlight: McKinney Specialty Labs 


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For organizations operating in the research world, audit readiness isn't a one-time achievement, it's an ongoing discipline. McKinney Specialty Labs knows that better than most. Since partnering with Dragnet, the company has moved from compliance uncertainty to consistent, documented results.

The Challenge

Like many companies in Life Sciences Research, McKinney Specialty Labs faced the compounding pressure of multiple simultaneous audits and an increasingly complex regulatory environment. They needed more than a checklist provider, they needed a partner who could understand the specific contours of their business and industry.

Why Dragnet

What set Dragnet apart wasn't just technical expertise. It was the willingness to go deep before going wide.

"Dragnet took the time to learn the unique challenges of our business and vertical, which gave us the advantage we need to continuously improve our cyber hygiene."

Clifford Russell Jr., McKinney Specialty Labs

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That kind of tailored engagement made all the difference during high-pressure audit windows, periods when the Dragnet team's responsiveness proved as valuable as their expertise.

The Result

The outcomes speak for themselves. McKinney Specialty Labs reports a marked improvement in both audit readiness and audit results since the partnership began.

"Dragnet has been critical in radically improving our audit readiness and success results."

Clifford Russell Jr., McKinney Specialty Labs

They also noted that previous providers had delivered incomplete results. With Dragnet, the work is thorough and the results hold up when it counts.

Looking Ahead

For McKinney Specialty Labs, the Dragnet relationship isn't just about passing the next audit. It's about building a cybersecurity culture that continuously improves and having a partner at their side who understands what that actually takes.

If your organization is facing complex audit requirements or struggling to keep pace with compliance obligations like HIPPA, GxP, ISO 27001, NIST, and CMMC obligations, Dragnet can help. Schedule a discovery call to get started.

 

Topics: Compliance

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