ABOUT INSICON

About Insicon

Founded in 2013, Insicon is a cyber security advisory that specialises in providing independent advice and leadership to executives and board directors.

Insicon helps boards and executives build cyber resilience in several key ways:

• Insicon provides independent, unbiased cyber security intelligence and advice tailored to executive leadership and board members. This helps leaders understand their cyber risks and obligations.
• Insicon offers governance, compliance, and risk advisory services, educating board members and executives on their responsibilities regarding cyber posture and liabilities.
• Insicon develops customised cyber posture strategies based on each company's unique risk profile and appetite, helping identify and remediate risks on an ongoing basis.
• Insicon provides seasoned and pragmatic cyber leadership that swiftly enhances an organisation's cyber posture through their flexible CISO-as-a-service offering.
• Insicon conducts comprehensive cyber security risk assessments to identify threats and vulnerabilities specific to each organisation, providing a blueprint for risk remediation.
• Insicon assists companies in achieving ISO 27001 certification, demonstrating a robust information security management system and increasing trust through secure policies and procedures.
• Insicon provides guidance on technology application and acquisition, driving continuous improvement in security posture.

By offering these services, Insicon empowers executives and boards with the understanding, strategy, and resilience needed to effectively manage cyber risks and build a strong security culture across their organisations. 

Why choose Insicon?

At Insicon, we implement pragmatic strategies to actively involve executive leadership in cyber security:

• Education and awareness: Insicon educates board members and executive leaders on their obligations regarding governance, compliance, and strategy related to cyber posture and liabilities. This helps leaders understand the importance of cyber security at the highest levels of the organisation.
• Stakeholder engagement: Insicon emphasises the importance of engaging stakeholders in the cyber strategy, helping to build stakeholder buy-in and support for cybersecurity initiatives.
• CISO-as-a-Service: Insicon provides clear and unbiased direction as CISO-as-a-service (CISOaaS) for technology application and acquisition. This approach gives executives access to high-level cybersecurity expertise without the need for a full-time CISO.
• Risk management alignment: Insicon delivers strategies that address multifaceted threat profiles in response to a company's unique risk appetites. This tailored approach ensures that cyber security strategies align with the organisation's overall risk management goals.
• Compliance and standards guidance: Insicon assists clients in meeting standards and gaining certifications across products and processes, including ISO 27001, Essential Eight, and NIST. This helps executives understand and meet regulatory requirements.
• Cyber insurance advisory: Insicon helps companies improve their cyber security posture ratings with insurance companies, potentially reducing premiums and increasing coverage. This financial aspect can be particularly compelling for executive leadership.
• Business continuity planning: Insicon helps improve Business Continuity Planning by stress testing relevant scenarios and working with supporting services such as legal and insurance providers. This demonstrates the practical implications of cybersecurity to executives.
• Director and Board Advisory: Insicon specifically advises Boards and company leadership on their responsibilities and personal liabilities in addressing cybersecurity and managing risk according to new and existing legislation.

By using these strategies, Insicon aims to change how executive leadership and board members perceive cyber security, fostering a culture of cyber awareness throughout the organisation.