Unclear governance and risk ownership
Governance framework design that defines roles, decision rights, escalation paths, and reporting. Accountability embedded from board to operations.
Assessments, governance, and incident readiness
Security improvements start with an honest view of current maturity. Two assessments lead the way: the Security Risk and Compliance Assessment (SRC) and the Security Controls Assessment (SCA). Both produce evidence-based roadmaps with named owners, timelines, and clear next steps.
The challenges we address
Inconsistent security practices across the organisation
Structured assessments against recognised frameworks that identify gaps and drive consistent application of controls.
Difficulty evidencing compliance to auditors and regulators
Evidence-based maturity scoring and gap analysis that produces audit-ready documentation.
Reactive security posture driven by incidents
Maturity-based approaches with realistic target states that create repeatable cycles of assessment and improvement.
Supplier risk managed through certifications alone
Third-party risk assessments and supply chain governance that make supplier risk visible and proportionately managed.
Untested incident response plans
Dynamic tabletop exercises that test coordination under realistic conditions and produce actionable findings.
AI adoption running ahead of governance
Emerging AI security advisory covering AI governance, Copilot adoption guardrails, and AI risk exposure assessment
With Softcat Advanced Cyber Consultancy
Outcomes
- Organisations gain a clear, evidence-based view of security maturity against nationally recognised frameworks.
- Improvement roadmaps arrive with defined ownership, timelines, and resource requirements.
- Governance structures embed accountability and drive action from board level to operational teams.
- Audit-ready documentation satisfies NCSC CAF, NIST CSF, CIS Controls v8, NIS2, DORA, and Cyber Essentials requirements.
- Supply chain risk becomes visible with proportionate vendor oversight processes in place.
- Incident response frameworks are tested with actionable post-exercise findings.
- Scheduled reassessment keeps the cycle current and tracks progress against the agreed roadmap.
- A structured foundation supports continuous improvement and managed services engagement
- Regulatory scope, obligations, and practical remediation priorities become clear.
- AI adoption risk and governance gaps are surfaced before they create exposure.
Credentials
Assessments aligned to recognised security frameworks and standards.