Independent cybersecurity advisory

Security architecture for a world without a perimeter.

Helping organisations design, implement and assure security controls across identity, cloud and connected systems.

01Strategy to implementation 02Practical, business-focused 03Identity, cloud and beyond
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Practical security advice for real-world businesses.
What I help solve

From risk to resilient operations.

Security should enable progress. I work with organisations to reduce risk, strengthen controls and build security into the systems that power their work.

Identity & Zero Trust

Access governance, identity security and policy-driven controls.

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Cloud Security

Secure design, configuration and assurance across cloud environments.

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Cyber Risk & Assurance

Risk assessment, controls, compliance and audit readiness.

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Product & Connected Systems

Security for OT, IoT, MedTech and digital products.

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Find your next step

Not sure what you need?

Start with a short diagnostic to understand the right security support for your stage, risks and goals. The current assessment is designed for startup founders.

Diagnostic preview

What's your biggest security priority right now?

Choose the challenge closest to your situation
Ways to work together

Support that matches your goals.

From focused toolkits to ongoing advisory support, choose a level of support that fits your stage and priorities. These four offers form the existing Startup Security pathway.

TOOLKIT

Startup Security Toolkit

Plain-English guidance and practical security foundations.

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ASSESSMENT

Security Readiness Audit

Understand current controls, gaps and evidence.

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IMPLEMENTATION

Security Implementation Kit

Turn priorities into repeatable operational controls.

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ADVISORY

Fractional Security Advisor

Ongoing security decision support as you grow.

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Selected work

Practical solutions for complex challenges.

Reference projects and portfolio examples showing how security controls can be designed and implemented in real-world environments.

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Reference architecture

Identity-First Zero Trust

Cloud workforce identity control design

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Portfolio demonstration

MedTech Device Assurance

Threat modelling and connected-device trust boundaries

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Example deliverable

Security Risk & Controls

Risk registers, control evidence and assurance planning

Latest insights

Ideas grounded in implementation.

Research, frameworks and practical guidance on identity, cloud, product security and more.

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IDENTITY

Identity Is the Control Plane

Why modern security begins with identity.

ZERO TRUST

A Practical Zero Trust Blueprint

From strategy to implementation.

STARTUPS

Security for Startups

A practical guide from risk to controls.

REGULATION

Preparing for CRA Compliance

What product teams need to know.

How I work

A clear and structured approach to security.

Practical, collaborative and evidence-based, with a focus on outcomes you can measure.

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Assess

Understand your risks, constraints and goals.

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Design

Develop practical, scalable security solutions.

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Assure

Validate controls, provide evidence and support growth.