Our Practices · London & Dubai

Five practices.
One strategic mandate.

Fractional CISO leadership, compliance gap analysis, independent vendor evaluation, and a dedicated DFSA · FSRA regulatory practice — engaged independently or combined as a multi-track programme.

/ 01 — Practices

Five practices.
One strategic
mandate.

Each practice area can be engaged independently or combined as a multi-track programme. All engagements are scoped to outcomes — governance maturity, audit readiness, cost reduction, or technology lift — not to billable hours.

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Practice I

Fractional CISO

Also known as vCISO · CISO-as-a-Service

Board-level security leadership on retainer. Govern risk, translate threat posture into executive decisions, and lead your security programme without the full-time overhead.

  • ◇Security strategy & governance frameworks
  • ◇Board & stakeholder reporting
  • ◇Zero Trust architecture design
  • ◇SOC uplift & incident response planning
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Practice II

Compliance Gap Analysis

Structured readiness assessments against ISO 27001, PCI DSS, GDPR, and UAE PDPL. Surface the gaps, prioritise remediation, and enter your audit with confidence.

  • ◇ISO 27001:2022 gap analysis & SoA
  • ◇PCI DSS v4.0.1 readiness assessment
  • ◇GDPR & UAE PDPL alignment
  • ◇Risk register & remediation roadmap
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Practice III

Vendor Evaluation & Negotiation

Independent technical evaluation and commercial negotiation for major security and infrastructure purchases. No vendor kickbacks — your interests only.

  • ◇RFP design & technical evaluation
  • ◇Contract negotiation & TCO modelling
  • ◇Vendor due diligence & risk assessment
  • ◇Renewal reviews & cost optimisation
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Practice IV

DFSA · FSRA Regulatory Practice

A dedicated practice for DIFC and ADGM authorised firms — cybersecurity, operational resilience, and business continuity delivered in the language regulators recognise.

  • ◇DFSA GEN 5.5 cyber risk framework alignment
  • ◇FSRA operational risk & continuity readiness
  • ◇Named CISO appointments for regulated firms
  • ◇Thematic review & examination preparation
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Practice V

AI Security Readiness

Governance and gap analysis for firms deploying AI — from board policy to model inventory. Aligned to ISO/IEC 42001, the EU AI Act, and emerging DIFC & ADGM supervisory expectations.

  • ◇ISO/IEC 42001 & EU AI Act readiness
  • ◇AI risk register & model inventory
  • ◇LLM & GenAI usage assessment
  • ◇Vendor & third-party AI due diligence
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Bespoke Engagements

Something else in mind?

M&A security due diligence, breach recovery, or a multi-disciplinary mandate? Every engagement begins with a confidential conversation.

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/ 02 — Retainers

Transparent tiers.
Outcome-driven.

Monthly retainers scaled to organisational complexity. Every plan begins with a scoping call and can be paused or expanded at any time.

Three new engagements accepted per quarter
Starter
On request
Half-day bi-weekly
  • Initial gap analysis
  • Online consulting sessions
  • Policy template library
  • Email support (48h SLA)
Begin Engagement
Seed
On request
1 day bi-weekly
  • Everything in Starter
  • ISO 27001 / PCI DSS gap analysis
  • Quarterly board report
  • Risk register & roadmap
  • Priority chat support
Begin Engagement
Enterprise
On request
2 days a week
  • Everything in Growth
  • Formally appointed CISO
  • Regulator dialogue & examination support
  • Incident response retainer
  • 24/7 critical escalation
Begin Engagement

All plans include initial scoping call · Month-to-month · No lock-in contracts

Begin with a
strategic conversation.

Thirty minutes with a senior practitioner. No slides, no pitch — a candid assessment of where you stand.

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