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What Does a Cyber Security Consultant Actually Do? What

Definition Section Cyber
It is not just about buying firewalls. It is not just installing antivirus. That is not enough.

A cyber security consultant builds a plan for your whole business. I align security with your goals. I make sure you are safe and compliant without slowing you down.

I act as a senior partner to your board. I translate technical risks into business language. I help you lead with confidence.

Security Strategy

A clear roadmap for your defence.

Board Reporting

Clear updates for senior leaders.

Policy Design

Rules that keep your data safe.

Crisis Management

Expert help when things go wrong.

How We Build Your Strategy How

Process Section Cyber
01

Discover

I learn your business. I interview stakeholders and review your current policies. We map out your goals so that security enables your growth rather than blocking it.

02

Strategise

I build the roadmap. We prioritize initiatives based on risk and budget. I help you choose the right tools and define the processes that will keep you safe.

03

Lead

I act as your partner. I help you present to the board, manage vendors and lead your internal team. You get senior guidance to handle any security challenge.

Strategic Cyber Security Consulting Services

Cyber Security Services

Security Strategy

Align security with business. I build the roadmap that keeps you safe while you grow.

  • Roadmap Design
  • Budget Planning
  • Board Reporting

Virtual CISO

Senior leadership on demand. Get the expertise of a CISO without the full-time cost.

  • Executive Guidance
  • Vendor Management
  • Team Leadership

Policy Development

Rules that work. I write clear, practical policies that your staff can actually follow.

  • Policy Writing
  • Process Design
  • Staff Handbooks

Incident Response

Ready for the worst. I help you plan for breaches so you can react fast and minimise damage.

  • Response Plans
  • Tabletop Exercises
  • Crisis Management

Compliance Audit

Meet the standard. I check your controls against regulations like GDPR, PCI-DSS and SOC 2.

  • Gap Analysis
  • Audit Prep
  • Regulatory Checks

Security Culture

Train your people. I build awareness programs that turn your staff into your first line of defence.

  • Staff Training
  • Phishing Simulations
  • Culture Change

Proven Results Across Industries Testimonials

Ballicom
A large and well established IT Reseller

We had an element of complacency in our cyber security policies. We decided to embark on the CE+ journey in preparation for potentially becoming accredited for ISO27001 in the near future. We underestimated the vulnerabilities that existed on our set up. Paul helped us through each one to deploy policies that would solve the issue not only for the certification but ongoing for the future. Paul is extremely knowledgeable and takes a very proactive approach. We look forward to working with him again in the future.

Karen
Cyber Security Programme Manager

Paul is technically brilliant, the best CTO I’ve worked with. Incredibly knowledgeable and strategically knows exactly what is required for an organisation. Paul is so adept at understanding the nuances and needs of a business quickly. Great to work with and a confident decision maker. I’ve worked with Paul on some very demanding programmes with complex customer organisations and it is always genuinely a pleasure; we just were always able to get things done!

Stuart
Account Manager

Paul has built an outstanding reputation for security, not only through an in-depth understanding of the latest technologies and trends but also in the ability to deliver solutions that ensure robust protection for organisations, often in highly complex and regulated environments. What truly sets Paul apart is the genuine care and commitment to creating long-term value for clients.

Bal
Security Architect

I have had the pleasure of by working with Paul over the last 10 years. I have found him to be one of the best technical Security Solution architects with brilliant understanding on how security is applicable to a business. He was my go to guy for whenever I needed help and guidance on my designs that I was producing. His experience especially around the governance and security best practices were invaluable to me personally.

Nigel
Programme Manager

I have had the pleasure of working with Paul on a number of projects over the past few years. Paul's knowledge seems to be boundless, his ability to take on new technology and quickly come up to speed and become an authority is a skill not held by many. He builds great relationships at all levels in an organisation and is comfortable working with people at the sharp end of delivery rolling up his sleeves or presenting the 30,000 foot view to senior members.

Nav
Security Consultant

Paul has a wealth of experience across a number of technical domains and a keen eye for detail. He really demonstrated these traits when he supported me in the technical governance area of the programme. I inherited a very complex and unmanageable governance function and with Paul's assistance, I was able to turn it into an efficient and scalable function capable of supporting the demanding needs of the programme.

Andrew
Project Manager

Paul was highly supportive and that combined with his wide technical and practical knowledge of IT and his familiarity and understanding of IT processes made him a key and valuable member of the project team. He is personable and able to easily work with others at all levels and despite working on other projects concurrently has always been responsive and there when needed.

Matt
Security Sales

Hugely competent technically, Paul has an extremely broad range of knowledge and goes out of his way to diligently research, and quickly become expert in, any gaps he identifies or new technologies that interest him. I am constantly impressed by his desire and motivation to keep learning. Paul is a trusted advisor to peers and senior management alike.

Joe
Principal Architect

Paul is a very professional, knowledgeable, approachable and skilled individual, with a clear wealth of experience in the role and sector. He communicates clearly, builds good working relations, is proactive, motivated and ever positive and calm, even in challenging situations. Having someone such as Paul to work with, with his strong leadership qualities, calm manner and deep technical knowledge base (in cloud, especially) was/is tremendously valuable, and he was ultimately instrumental in many of our successes.

Craig
Microsoft

I've worked with Paul over several years and on several projects. Always found Paul to be insightful, technically astute whilst also working to provide the customer with the desired outcome. A good sounding board to bounce off ideas and someone that will give you straight answers. I'd welcome the opportunity to work with Paul again, he'd be a massive asset to any team.

Matt
Amazon AWS

I have found Paul to be extremely knowledgeable in technical areas but also combines that with a pragmatic attitude to build what works for the client. He has a can-do attitude and approaches all projects with enthusiasm to get the job done. It is to his credit that client engagements frequently ask for him.

Mark
Project Manager

Paul's technical knowledge is without question one of the highest, and most thorough, I have to this day encountered. As a Project Manager having an Architect like Paul assigned to one of my projects was a massive boost. His ability to communicate with both technical and non technical people alike meant that he was just as much at home in design meetings as he was in customer meetings, which is a massive asset.

Trudi
gov.uk

Paul is unbelievably clever, pragmatic, honest and witty. His intellect and intelligence have great depth and substance and I'd have him on my IT Delivery team any day of the week as his contributions shape smart decisions and clear project direction. He's a great bloke too.

Carl
Microsoft

I had the pleasure of working with Paul on enterprise-wide transformational projects. Paul's aptitude and unquestionable talent throughout the planning, design, and delivery stages was exemplary. Paul can extol the virtues of cloud computing and communicate at all levels. I have no hesitation in recommending Paul.

Victoria
Cyber Security Advisor

I've worked with Paul for over 10 years now. He's technically astute, fantastic at solving problems and a great communicator who easily makes complex solutions understandable for non techie stakeholders and colleagues.

Sir Christopher Ashleigh-Allen
CEO

The technical assurance that Paul provided was invaluable in helping to manage other technical resources, and I’m sure without his input and assistance then several projects would not have delivered as smoothly as they did. I always had the utmost confidence in Paul, who is also a very personable chap to work with, and would welcome the opportunity to work with him again on other projects & programmes of work.

Ian
Programme Director

Paul consistently demonstrates an excellent technical design and engineering capability combined with a proactive, innovative, solution finding attitude – playing a major part in delivering the UK's first .net / blade server based infrastructure solution. Committed and hardworking with a personable and cheerful demeanour.

Tim
Head of IT

Very highly skilled technically, always the first to want to learn new technologies or take on more complex tasks. Very able to nurture more junior members of the team and he was a popular guy within his team and across the whole of the function. Very articulate when dealing with the business and senior stakeholders.

Gary
EV Programme Director

Paul is one of a small number of people I have worked with who combine an exceptional technical capability with a no-nonsense approach. His explanations come in plain English and he always delivers what he says he will, when he said he would. I look forward to working with him again, and would recommend him to anyone who wants to get the job done right first time.

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  • 20hrs per month dedicated
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    Frequently Asked Questions FAQs

    Cyber Security Consultant FAQs

    A CISO is responsible for overseeing the organisation's information security strategy, managing risks, ensuring compliance with regulations, and leading incident response efforts.

    Organisations can manage a cybersecurity crisis by having an established incident response plan, conducting regular training drills, communicating transparently with stakeholders, and rapidly mobilising their incident response team.

    Common cyber threats include phishing attacks, ransomware infections, malware distribution, insider threats, and denial-of-service (DoS) attacks.

    Employee training is vital because humans are often the weakest link in cybersecurity; educating staff about recognising threats and following best practices helps reduce the risk of breaches.

    During a crisis, organisations should implement data encryption, access controls, regular backups, communication protocols for secure sharing of information, and thorough monitoring for suspicious activities.