Executive Cyber Risk Leadership Without Compromise
Board-level cyber risk leadership without appointing a permanent CISO — independent oversight, commercial clarity, and clear accountability.
Disruptors Cyber provides board-level cyber risk leadership to organisations that require structured accountability, defensible governance, and strategic clarity — without appointing a permanent Chief Information Security Officer.
We operate at executive level, ensuring cyber risk is articulated in commercial terms, prioritised against business objectives, and governed with clear ownership.
We do not manage tools. We do not replace IT functions. We provide independent oversight, direction, and accountability.
Independent Oversight
Strategic direction without operational conflict of interest.
Commercial Clarity
Cyber risk articulated in business terms and prioritised against real objectives.
Clear Accountability
Defensible governance with explicit executive ownership of cyber risk.
When Structured CISO Oversight Becomes Necessary
Organisations typically engage Disruptors Cyber at inflection points:
Board Visibility
The board requires clearer articulation of cyber risk exposure.
Stakeholder Demands
Customers or partners demand demonstrable security governance.
Growth Outpacing Risk
Growth has outpaced risk management maturity.
Fragmented Accountability
Cyber accountability is fragmented across technical teams.
Investment or Acquisition
The organisation is preparing for investment, acquisition, or regulatory engagement.
Increasing Scrutiny
External scrutiny is increasing, but executive assurance is lacking.
At this stage, cyber risk is no longer an IT matter — it is a governance matter.
Executive Cyber Risk Baseline
£2,000 Fixed Fee — Board-Ready Clarity Within 30 Days
A focused executive engagement designed to establish immediate visibility of material cyber risk exposure and define a structured path forward.
Scope of Assessment
- ▸Current security posture and control environment
- ▸Material business-impacting cyber risks
- ▸Governance structure and accountability gaps
- ▸Regulatory, contractual, and stakeholder exposure
Deliverables
- ▸Executive-level cyber risk summary
- ▸Prioritised risk register aligned to business objectives
- ▸90-day risk-based action roadmap
- ▸Clear articulation of investment priorities
- ▸Board-ready written report suitable for scrutiny
Executive Outcome
Within 30 days, leadership will have:
- ▸Clear understanding of material cyber exposure
- ▸A defensible prioritised plan
- ▸Structured language for investor, customer, or regulatory discussions
This engagement establishes clarity and often transitions into ongoing CISO oversight.
Ongoing Fractional CISO Engagement
Structured, retained cyber risk leadership aligned to organisational complexity and external scrutiny.
Security Advisor
£1,495 + VAT per month
For startups and SMEs that need trusted security guidance without the cost of a dedicated security leader — including those responding to customer security requirements or strengthening their security foundations.
What's Included
- ▸Monthly advisory call
- ▸Email support (fair usage)
- ▸Policy and procedure review
- ▸Security questionnaire support
- ▸Cyber Essentials guidance
- ▸Basic security roadmap
- ▸Annual security review
Typical business stage: Startup & SME
Fractional CISO
£3,995 + VAT per month
For growing organisations that need security leadership, governance and accountability without hiring a full-time Chief Information Security Officer.
Everything in Security Advisor, plus
- ▸Fortnightly leadership meetings
- ▸Security roadmap ownership
- ▸Risk register management
- ▸Quarterly board reporting
- ▸Security governance framework
- ▸Supplier assurance reviews
- ▸Cyber insurance support
- ▸ISO 27001 and SOC 2 readiness
- ▸Incident response planning
- ▸Internal and external stakeholder management
Typical business stage: Scale-up
Strategic CISO
£7,495 + VAT per month
For investor-backed, regulated and enterprise-focused organisations where cyber security is a critical business function — executive-level leadership, board engagement and ownership of the wider security programme.
Everything in Fractional CISO, plus
- ▸Weekly executive engagement
- ▸Board and investor participation
- ▸Regulatory engagement and support
- ▸Security programme ownership
- ▸Security architecture oversight
- ▸Vendor and technology governance
- ▸Major incident leadership
- ▸M&A and due diligence support
- ▸Executive stakeholder management
- ▸Security team mentoring and leadership
Typical business stage: Investor-backed / Enterprise
Each tier builds on the last. Engagement scales with your risk exposure.
Additional Services
Additional consultancy, project delivery and specialist security services are available separately.
ISO 27001 implementation and certification support
Price on application
NIST Framework assessment
Price on application
SOC 2
Price on application
Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus
Price on application
Security risk assessments
£1,995 – £2,995 + VAT
Incident response tabletop exercises
£1,995 – £3,995 + VAT
Penetration testing (delivered through trusted specialist partners)
Price on application
Security maturity and posture reviews
£2,995 – £7,500 + VAT
Incident response support
Price on application
Supplier assurance assessments
£995 + VAT
Security awareness and training programmes
Price on application
Security due diligence and investment readiness reviews
£4,995 – £15,000 + VAT
AI governance review
Price on application
M&A cyber due diligence
£4,995 – £19,000 + VAT
Cyber insurance readiness assessment
£1,995 – £2,995 + VAT
Not sure which package is right for your organisation? Get in touch for an initial, no-obligation discussion.
The Risk of Partial Security
Most organisations invest in security controls. Few establish:
Explicit executive ownership of cyber risk
Board-level reporting in commercial language
Clear prioritisation aligned to risk appetite
Independent oversight of outsourced security functions
Controls without governance create the illusion of control.
Governance without ownership creates unmanaged exposure.
Disruptors Cyber ensures cyber risk is governed with discipline, clarity, and accountability.
Establish Defensible Cyber Governance
Define exposure. Clarify ownership. Govern with confidence.
Book a scoping call to understand your cyber risk exposure and how Disruptors Cyber can provide the executive oversight your organisation needs.
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