Understand
Clarify the organisation, obligations, technology, threats and priorities.
Independent cyber security consultancy
Clear, practical cyber security leadership for your organisation.
Sophistec helps organisations reduce cyber risk, meet compliance obligations and build security programmes that work in the real world.
CISMCISAAAIAISO 27001 Lead AuditorLead Implementer
Security postureOn track
82/100
GovernanceStrong
TechnicalManaged
PeopleImproving
Risk treatment12 actions closed
ComplianceAudit ready
14+ yearsindependent security consultancy
Board to browserstrategy, governance and testing
Independent adviceproportionate to risk and resources
What we do
Security expertise without unnecessary complexity.
From strategic leadership to hands-on testing, Sophistec provides capabilities that smaller and mid-sized organisations often cannot justify maintaining internally.
Leadership
Virtual CISO
Flexible senior security leadership that converts business goals, obligations and technical risk into a prioritised programme.
Explore service →Assurance
ISO 27001 & ISMS
Design, implementation, improvement and audit support for an effective ISO 27001:2022-aligned ISMS.
Explore service →Baseline
Cyber Essentials
Readiness, remediation and certification support for Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus.
Explore service →Technical
Penetration Testing
Focused web application, API and cloud testing with clear, risk-based reporting.
Explore service →Emerging risk
AI Security & Governance
Governance, assurance and security testing for organisations developing or adopting AI.
Explore service →Resilience
Incident & Risk Support
Independent incident analysis, risk assessment and security improvement support.
Explore service →How we work
Independent, proportionate and grounded in evidence.
Security advice creates value only when it can be understood, funded and implemented. We connect governance, technology and operations so improvements endure after the engagement ends.
Our approach →Prioritise
Separate material risks from noise and define a realistic plan.
Implement
Provide the policies, controls, evidence and practical support needed.
Assure
Test effectiveness, report clearly and keep the programme aligned.
Sectors we support
Experience where information, trust and resilience matter.
Healthcare
Protecting sensitive information while supporting clinical, quality and operational requirements.
Occupational Health
Specialist security, governance and compliance support for occupational health providers.
AI Development
Secure development, governance and assurance for AI-enabled products and services.
Logistics
Cyber resilience, supply-chain risk and practical security for connected operations.
Policy Central
Policy management that creates usable evidence.
Manage controlled policies, electronic acceptance, quizzes, version history and audit evidence in one structured platform.
Discover Policy CentralInsights
Practical guidance for real security decisions.
What a mailbox compromise can teach leadership
Why evidence, containment and clear governance matter after a business email compromise.
Guardrails for responsible business AI use
Moving beyond a policy statement to practical control of data, outputs and non-standard use.
Making an ISMS useful rather than bureaucratic
How to build a management system that supports decisions instead of generating paperwork.
Start a conversation
Need clarity on your next security priority?
We can begin with a focused, confidential discussion about the risks, obligations or assurance challenge facing your organisation.