Experienced security leadership. Without the full-time CISO.
Senior cybersecurity direction for growing businesses that need stronger governance, customer assurance and a clear view of risk—without the cost or delay of a permanent executive hire.
When security becomes commercially important.
You may be facing customer security demands, preparing for ISO 27001 or SOC 2, answering difficult board questions or trying to turn a collection of controls into a coherent programme.
A Fractional CISO gives founders, executives and boards experienced leadership at the level the business needs now—without creating unnecessary overhead or bureaucracy.
Before a full-time hire is proportionate
Establish direction, ownership and momentum while the organisation grows.
When assurance cannot wait
Meet audit, customer and investor expectations with a credible, risk-based programme.
Leadership that connects security to the business.
Security direction
Priorities, roadmap, investment choices and a clear operating model aligned to commercial goals.
Risk and board reporting
Clear ownership, proportionate policies, meaningful metrics and decision-ready executive reporting.
ISO 27001 and SOC 2
Practical support from scoping and controls through evidence, readiness and audit completion.
Trust and due diligence
Security questionnaires, contract expectations and credible responses to important customers and partners.
Incident readiness
Preparation, roles, exercises and calm senior guidance when the organisation faces a security event.
AI and third parties
Proportionate governance for AI adoption, suppliers and technology dependencies without blocking progress.
Start with clarity. Build the right rhythm.
- Understand the organisation, its obligations and most important risks
- Agree a practical 90-day plan with clear ownership
- Work through priorities with leadership and delivery teams
- Establish a regular governance and reporting cadence
- Adjust the level of support as the business changes
Leaders gain a clear view of cyber risk, customers gain confidence and teams know what matters next.
Evidence from growing businesses.
ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type II
Certification achieved, a key customer relationship protected and ongoing Fractional CISO leadership established.
Read the case study ↗ISO 27001 and continuing advice
Successful compliance followed by an ongoing Fractional CISO relationship supporting confident growth.
Read the case study ↗Bring clarity to your next security decision.
Tell me what the business needs to achieve and where security is getting in the way.