Independent assurance over cyber ownership, governance
and board-level risk visibility.
When cyber reports list activity but cannot explain risk ownership or control effectiveness, directors need a clearer basis for challenge.
I examine cyber governance, risk ownership, assurance findings, remediation oversight and the reporting used for executive decisions. My career includes eight consecutive SOC audits with no material findings and a 40% reduction in audit observations. See the career examples.
WHEN THIS ASSIGNMENT IS USEFUL
Can the board explain its cyber exposure?
SCOPE
What the review covers.
OUTPUT
Decision-ready executive assurance.
What you receive
Executive findings on cyber ownership, assurance gaps and the decisions requiring attention; a prioritised account of exposures and governance weaknesses; and recommended action for accountable leaders.
The work reviews governance and evidence. It does not replace technical testing or certify the control environment. Scope, access, outputs and fees are agreed before work begins.
Engagement basis
✓ Defined scope
✓ Agreed evidence base
✓ Executive findings
✓ Prioritised recommendations
NEED ONGOING OWNERSHIP INSTEAD?
If the findings call for continuing executive ownership, we can discuss a leadership mandate. If your leaders retain ownership and need challenge on the next decision, advisory may fit.
Discuss the review you need. Bring the decision, deadline and the evidence available.
Commissioning the review
We establish the question, the evidence and access available, and who needs the findings. I then confirm whether the review can be supported and propose the agreed work, timing and fee.
