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Advanced Cyber Consultancy

Security improvements start with an honest view of current maturity. Our assessments produce evidence-based roadmaps with named owners, timelines, and clear next steps.

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The challenges we address

Unclear governance and risk ownership

Governance framework design that defines roles, decision rights, escalation paths, and reporting. Accountability embedded from board to operations.

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.

With Softcat Advanced Cyber Consultancy

 

Softcat's DEX intelligence service monitors device performance, application responsiveness, and user sentiment in real time.

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 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.

The two assessments that lead the way

1

Security Risk and Compliance Assessment (SRC)

Combined risk and compliance assessment spanning governance, controls, and regulatory alignment. Produces evidence, not opinion.

2

Security Controls Assessment (SCA)

Technical assessment of existing security controls against recognised benchmarks. Confirms where controls are strong and where gaps create exposure.

Credentials

Assessments aligned to recognised security frameworks and standards.

NCSC CAF

Maturity assessment against 14 CAF contributing outcomes. Nationally recognised resilience benchmark.

NIST CSF 2.0

Evaluates governance, accountability, and risk oversight against the Govern function introduced in CSF 2.0.

NIS2 and DORA

Readiness assessments and prioritised roadmaps for NIS2 Directive and DORA operational resilience requirements.

CIS Controls v8

Security controls assessment against the Center for Internet Security's prioritised safeguards.

Cyber Essentials Plus

Preparation, gap analysis, remediation guidance, and audit support for certification.

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