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Advisory

Some security decisions need a second pair of eyes. Talk to us about privacy, governance, incident planning, or a difficult customer requirement.

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Overview

Expertise when you need it.

Engage us as your virtual Data Protection Officer, put an incident-response retainer in place with a guaranteed SLA, bring us in as a non-executive security voice for your board, or call on us for a focused architecture or due-diligence review.

Services

How we help.

Targeted, senior expertise across the decisions that carry the most risk.

01
vDPO / GDPR

A virtual Data Protection Officer to own GDPR compliance, records of processing, DPIAs, and data-subject requests.

02
IR Retainer

A pre-agreed incident-response retainer with a guaranteed SLA, so expert help is one call away when it counts.

03
Board Advisory / NED

A non-executive security voice for your board — challenge, oversight, and credible assurance to stakeholders.

04
M&A Due Diligence

Security and privacy due diligence on acquisition targets, or readiness support when you're the one being acquired.

05
Architecture Review

Independent review of your security architecture and key design decisions, with pragmatic recommendations.

06
Policy & Governance

Policies, standards, and governance frameworks that fit how you operate — practical, not shelfware.

Aligned to: GDPR ISO 27001 NIST CSF NIS2
How we work

Our engagement process

Every engagement follows the same five phases — scoped clearly, with no surprises in delivery.

Phase 01
Scoping

Objectives, scope, and engagement model agreed in writing before any work begins.

Phase 02
Evaluation

Understand the context and constraints so advice is grounded in your reality.

Phase 03
Implementation

Deliver the advice, framework, or retainer support the engagement calls for.

Phase 04
Reporting

Clear written recommendations and decisions, ready for your team and board.

Phase 05
Finalising

Follow-up support and a documented handover so nothing is left hanging.

FAQ

Advisory FAQ

Common questions about scope, cost, and timing.

What advisory services do you offer?
Virtual DPO and GDPR support, incident-response retainers, board and non-executive director (NED) advisory, M&A security due diligence, architecture review, and policy and governance.
How much do advisory services cost?
A Virtual DPO is from €1,500/month, an incident-response retainer €5,000–10,000/year, and board advisory €5,000–15,000/year. Use our estimator for a tailored figure.
Do you offer a Virtual DPO?
Yes — our Virtual DPO service fulfils the statutory Data Protection Officer role, handling GDPR compliance, DPIAs, and data-subject requests.
What is an incident response retainer?
A pre-arranged agreement that guarantees priority expert help with a defined SLA when an incident occurs, plus an annual tabletop and plan review.
Can you advise our board?
Yes — we provide board-level and NED cybersecurity advisory, translating cyber risk into business terms for governance and duty-of-care.
Do you do M&A security due diligence?
Yes — security and privacy due diligence on acquisition targets, or readiness support when you are being acquired.
More questions about this service
Retainer or one-off project?
Both — advisory is flexible by design, available as an ongoing retainer or a focused project.
How is advisory different from a vCISO?
A vCISO is ongoing security leadership; advisory is targeted expertise for specific decisions like privacy, governance, or due diligence.

Get a second opinion.

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