Cybersecurity Executive  ·  CISO  ·  Board Advisor  ·  Private Equity Advisor

Cyber Security Consultant London | Fractional CISO & Board Advisor Cybersecurity leadership
boards can rely on

I advise boards, executive teams and private equity firms on cyber security governance, fractional CISO leadership, cyber due diligence, M&A security integration and high-stakes digital risk.

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01, Practice

The counsel organisations turn to when the stakes are highest

I work with boards, executive committees, CEOs, CIOs, CISOs and private equity firms navigating critical decisions at the intersection of cyber security, technology governance, digital transformation and regulatory accountability. My practice is built on 25+ years of direct operational experience as a CISO, CIO, DPO and board-level cyber advisor across FTSE 100, insurance, financial services, critical national infrastructure and private equity-backed organisations.

For private equity, that means cyber due diligence, pre-acquisition security assessment, M&A integration, carve-out security architecture and portfolio company transformation. For boards, it means independent challenge, clear risk interpretation and practical decisions that stand up to regulators, auditors, investors and customers.

25+
Years in Cybersecurity Leadership
5
Regulatory & Industry Advisory Appointments
FTSE
100 Organisations Served Across Multiple Sectors
PE
Private Equity Portfolio & M&A Advisory

Cyber Security Advisory for Boards, Private Equity and Regulated Organisations

As a London-based cyber security consultant and fractional CISO, I support organisations that need senior security leadership without compromise. Engagements include board cyber risk advisory, interim CISO support, cyber due diligence for private equity, regulatory readiness, security governance design, incident response leadership and executive-level cyber transformation.

My work is designed for organisations where trust, resilience and accountability matter: insurance, financial services, FTSE 100 businesses, private equity firms, technology companies, government suppliers and critical national infrastructure operators. The outcome is simple: clearer decisions, stronger governance, stronger controls and greater confidence at board level.

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02, Areas of Practice

Where I apply senior-level counsel

Cybersecurity governance 01

Cyber Security Governance & Strategy

Board-level security governance, risk frameworks, and executive-level decision support, from policy design to translating technical risk into language boards can act on.

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Boardroom advisory 02

Advisory Board & Non-Executive Director

Independent board-level contribution for organisations that need someone who can genuinely challenge management on cybersecurity and technology risk, not defer to it.

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Digital transformation and AI 03

AI Governance & Digital Transformation

Strategic counsel on large-scale transformation programmes and AI governance frameworks, ensuring security and compliance are built in, not bolted on.

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Regulatory compliance 04

Cyber Regulation, Compliance & Risk Management

Informed navigation of FCA, NCSC, DORA, and NIS2 obligations, from advisory positions inside the organisations that write the rules.

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03, Selected Engagements

Work that has shaped organisations at the highest level

Advisory appointments alongside executive roles at some of the UK's most consequential institutions. Full detail on the Experience page.

City of London financial district
UK Financial Conduct Authority, ISCCG

Advisory member shaping cyber regulatory guidance across UK financial services and insurance.

Regulation
UK National Cyber Security Centre, NCSC

Strategy Advisor on national cybersecurity policy and critical infrastructure protection.

Government
Lloyds of London, Market Cyber Risk Committee

Board advisory on cyber risk governance and security standards across Lloyd's market participants.

Insurance
Planet Payment, Group Chief Information Security Officer

Appointed by Advent International to lead group-wide cybersecurity transformation across the newly consolidated Planet Payment portfolio.

Private Equity
MS Amlin, Group CISO & Group DPO

Enterprise security strategy and function design at a leading global insurer within the Lloyd's market.

FTSE Insurance
British Land, Chief Information Security Officer

CISO at a FTSE 100 real estate investment trust, leading security across a complex national property portfolio.

FTSE 100
Xoserve, Director of Cybersecurity Strategy & Transformation, DPO

Led cybersecurity and privacy transformation at the UK's Central Data Service Provider for the gas industry.

Critical Infrastructure
Suntory Group, Director of Cybersecurity Strategy and Transformation

Led enterprise-wide information security strategy and data protection across a global FMCG organisation operating in over 40 countries.

Global FMCG
04, How I Work

A considered approach to every engagement

Initial Conversation

A direct conversation to understand your situation and whether my experience is genuinely relevant. No pitch. No obligation.

Engagement Design

If there is a clear fit, we structure an advisory relationship appropriate to the scope, board appointment, retainer, or programme counsel.

Ongoing Counsel

I take a limited number of engagements to ensure every client receives substantive attention. Trust requires time. I protect both.

Serious advisory
For serious decisions

Introductory conversations by arrangement only.

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