Independent cybersecurity leadership
Fractional CISO support
for growing UK businesses.
Trusted cybersecurity counsel for growing businesses, private clients and families—delivered discreetly, explained clearly.
For organisations
Cybersecurity leadership
that moves business forward.
Senior security direction without the cost or delay of a full-time hire. Build trust, win contracts and meet compliance demands with confidence.
- Fractional CISO & security strategy
- ISO 27001, SOC 2 & audit readiness
- Risk assessment & due diligence
- Incident preparation & response
For private clients & families
Quiet protection for
your digital life.
Discreet, hands-on support for people whose visibility, wealth or responsibilities make ordinary security advice inadequate.
- Home, device & account security
- Family and household protection
- Privacy & digital exposure reviews
- Ongoing monitoring & trusted advice
A straightforward approach
From uncertainty
to control.
No fearmongering. No black boxes. Just a clear view of risk and a sensible plan to reduce it.
Start with an assessment ↗Assess
Understand your environment, exposure and priorities through a thorough security review.
Prioritise
Receive a plain-English roadmap focused on the actions that will make the greatest difference.
Secure
Put the right protections in place with pragmatic guidance from strategy through implementation.
Stay protected
Keep pace with changing risks through ongoing counsel, monitoring and support where needed.
Selected client outcomes
Security work with commercial impact.
Two examples of how pragmatic security leadership helped growing businesses achieve assurance, protect important relationships and establish lasting cyber capability.
ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certification
A 50-person consultancy needed to satisfy a major customer and strengthen its information-security estate.
- ISO 27001 certification achieved
- SOC 2 Type II assurance completed
- Key customer relationship retained
ISO 27001 for a fast-moving fintech
A ten-person compliance startup needed formal assurance without introducing unnecessary bureaucracy.
- ISO 27001 audit completed successfully
- Proportionate security programme established
- Ongoing Fractional CISO appointed
Experience you can rely on
Senior judgement.
Personal attention.
I’m Tim Mulcahy. For more than 30 years I’ve helped organisations build secure businesses—from global telecommunications companies to fast-growing startups.
Today, I work directly with business leaders, private individuals and families as a Fractional CISO, security consultant and trusted adviser. You get senior expertise, direct access and advice in language you can act on.
Connect with Tim on LinkedIn ↗Independent
Advice shaped by your interests—not a product sales target.
Plain-speaking
Technical risk translated into clear business and personal choices.
Discreet
Sensitive work handled with care, judgement and complete professionalism.
Practical
Proportionate protection that works in the real world, not just on paper.
A confidential first conversation
Let’s make your
next move clear.
Tell me what’s concerning you or what your organisation needs to achieve. There’s no obligation and no technical knowledge required.