Bridging Creative Workflows and Information Systems Governance: A Secure Framework for Visual Effects Pipeline Management in the Cloud

Abstract

As cloud-based collaboration becomes the norm in digital media production, the need to secure creative workflows like visual effects (VFX) compositing becomes imperative. This paper presents a hybrid model integrating an original visual effects workflow, Integrated Realism Enhancement Workflow (IREW),with ISO 27001-aligned information systems governance principles. By mapping the stages of digital compositing to corresponding cybersecurity controls and compliance checkpoints, the authors demonstrate how post-production environments can be structured for both creative efficiency and risk mitigation. The proposed framework supports modularity, traceability, and auditability, addressing critical concerns in IP protection, access control, and cloud asset management. Through use cases in episodic television production and enterprise-level security auditing, the paper positions secure creative workflows as a new frontier in interdisciplinary systems engineering.