Industry
Public Sector & Defence
Security where the stakes are absolute.
I protect essential services and public bodies with Zero Trust rigour and assurance the authority can rely on.
- Regulatory expertiseDeep understanding of your obligations and expectations.
- Risk-aware approachAligning cybersecurity with business and risk strategy.
- Resilient operationsBuilding cyber resilience across complex ecosystems.
- Independent adviceUnbiased, evidence-driven recommendations.
Key challenges
When the mission cannot fail.
Public bodies and the defence supply chain are deliberately targeted, with consequences measured in public trust and continuity of service.
- Nation-state and advanced persistent threats
- Essential-service continuity requirements
- Rising regulatory and audit scrutiny
- Legacy estates and constrained budgets
- Supply-chain and contractor exposure
NIS2 & essential-services readiness
Meet obligations for essential and important entities with evidence auditors accept.
Supply-chain & contractor assurance
Assess the suppliers and contractors that extend the attack surface of public services.
Zero-Trust architecture advice
Independent guidance on Zero-Trust design proportionate to mission and budget.
Incident readiness & continuity
Prepare for capable, determined adversaries with tested response and continuity plans.
Resilience & scenario testing
Test how essential services hold up under realistic attack and disruption scenarios.
Security governance & assurance
Give leadership and auditors a clear view of risk, controls and accountability.
My impact
Security that strengthens confidence and performance.
I strengthen controls where it matters most and give the board a clearer view of exposure, while supporting growth, innovation and customer trust.
View case studies- 1Dedicated advisorAccountable end to end, with no hand-off to junior staff.
- 15+Years of experienceIn cybersecurity and risk management.
- RetainerIncident responseContracted availability under retainer when it counts most.
- Cross-borderInternational contextsSupporting international operations and regulatory engagements.
Outcomes for your sector
- evidence of NIS2 readiness that auditors and oversight bodies accept
- assurance that the supplier and contractor base does not undermine essential services
- a tested response to nation-state and advanced threats, not a plan on paper
- continuity of critical services understood and protected before disruption
My engagement model
Tailored to your needs.
- 01. Understand
I learn your business, risk context and strategic objectives.
- 02. Assess
I evaluate risks, controls and compliance against industry standards.
- 03. Advise
I provide clear, prioritised recommendations aligned with your goals.
- 04. Support
I help you implement improvements and build resilience.
- 05. Evolve
I continuously monitor, review and adapt to emerging risks and regulations.
Work & insights
What I’ve done
DORADORA readiness for a mid-sized financial institution
A DORA readiness programme that closed the main gaps in ICT risk management, incident reporting, and critical ICT providers, with an operational resilience testing cycle in place.Financial services / Banking
NIS2Public Body Operating an Essential Service
NIS2 compliance and operational continuity for an essential service, with a Zero Trust architecture and assurance demonstrable to the competent authority.Public Sector
NIS2NIS2 in practice: who is in scope, what changes, how to prepare
Directive (EU) 2022/2555 widens the perimeter and puts accountability on management bodies. An operational reading, without alarmism.12 Sep 2025 · 4 min read
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