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Keep improvements on track as your cyber risks change.

Sustain
05.

Check that your controls and improvements are working as intended.

Assure
04.

Plan, manage and deliver the improvement's that reduce your cyber risk.

Improve
03.
Assess

Understand your cyber exposure in 2 to 4 weeks.

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Focus investment on the risks that matter most.

Prioritise
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METHOD
The Practical CISO Method
From uncertainty to informed action.
One joined-up approach to understand your cyber risk, making informed investment decisions, delivering improvements and keeping your security on track.
The method is joined-up; the services are flexible. Start with an assessment and engage us for as much of the journey as you need.
YOUR STARTING POINT - STAGE 1

1. Assess

We assess your current cybersecurity position and identify your most important risks.

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You leave with a clear picture of your cybersecurity strengths and weaknesses, the threats you face, what they could mean for your business, and where attention is needed.

Understand your cyber exposure in 2 to 4 weeks.

  • A clear view of how effectively your security controls work and where you are exposed

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  • Cyber risk scorecard and assessment report

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  • Relevant cyber threats and business impacts

 

  • High-level recommendations

  • Clear, structured assessment

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  • Evidence-based findings​

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  • Practical, prioritised recommendations​

What you get

What we provide

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STAGE 2

2. Prioritise

We weigh each risk against business impact, dependencies and investment options, so effort goes where it reduces the most risk.

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You leave with a clear, costed improvement plan ready for management or Board approval.

Decide what matters most.

  • Prioritised improvement roadmap

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  • Board report and business case​

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  • Implementation sequence and resource requirements

What we provide

  • A clear order of priorities based on business impact

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  • Estimated investment requirements you can plan and budget for

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  • A clear case for management or board approval

What you get

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STAGE 3

Deliver the improvements that reduce your risk.

We help turn agreed plans into delivered improvements, coordinating your teams and suppliers, tracking progress and managing delivery risks.

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We lead and manage the work; your teams and suppliers implement the technical changes. We support delivery for as long as you need us.

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  • Improvement programme management​

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  • Progress reporting​

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  • Delivery support across your teams and suppliers

What we provide

  • Clear oversight of delivery against the plan

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  • Progress and delivered improvements measured and reported

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  • A planned handover to business as usual

What you get

3. Improve

STAGE 4

Know your investment is working.

We check whether your security controls are working as intended, whether improvements are making a difference, and where further attention is needed.

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  • Evidence-based reviews of how your controls operate​

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  • Risk reporting grounded in review findings​

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  • Management cyber KPIs backed by evidence

What we provide

  • Evidence of how effectively your security controls are working​

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  • A clear view of what's working and what isn't

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  • Evidence for your Board, customers and insurers

What you get

4. Assure

STAGE 5

Keep your cybersecurity on track.

We help you maintain progress, identify new or changing risks and adjust priorities as your business evolves.

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You'll know what's improved, what needs attention and what to focus on next.

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  • Periodic risk and progress reviews​

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  • Updated priorities and recommendations​

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  • Practical management reporting

What we provide

  • A clear view of progress against your starting point

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  • Visibility of new or challenging risks

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  • Clear priorities for what comes next

What you get

5. Sustain

THE FIVE STAGES
How we assess cybersecurity controls
LEVEL 1
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 3
Implementation
Management
Oversight
Are your controls monitored, measured and reported?
Are policies, responsibilities and processes established?
Are the security controls in place, and is there evidence they work?
A clear view of risk. A practical path to improvement. Confidence in the results.
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