Govern & Assure
Cyber Risk
Cyber risk management support covering risk frameworks, cyber risk assessments, and control maturity, helping you understand where risk sits, which weaknesses matter, and what to do next.
- A risk framework that works for your organisation
- A clear view of cyber risk
- Control maturity you can act on
- Risk linked to control weakness
- Practical treatment priorities
Cyber risk management should give you a clear view of the threats that matter, the controls you rely on, and the decisions that need to be made. In practice, risk registers are often disconnected from the controls underneath them, while control assessments generate long lists of weaknesses without showing which ones materially increase risk.
We bring those two views together. Our assessments look at the maturity and effectiveness of your controls, typically using recognised frameworks such as NIST CSF, and then assess the risks that those weaknesses may create in the context of your organisation. A low maturity score does not automatically mean high risk. We consider likelihood, impact, compensating controls, and business context before deciding what actually matters.
We deliver this as a one-off cyber risk and controls assessment, as support to design or improve your risk framework, or as part of an ongoing risk management programme. In each case, the result is a risk view that supports decisions, not just a register that gets reviewed because the calendar says it should.
For ongoing management, our Clarity Managed Platform supports the same approach, linking risks, control maturity, treatment actions, owners, and review cycles in one place.
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How it works
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Understand the organisation and risk context
We start with the systems, data, business processes, and dependencies that matter, alongside your existing approach to risk and the outcomes you need from the assessment.
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Establish the framework and target
We agree the assessment framework, risk criteria, and appropriate target maturity so there is a consistent basis for evaluating controls and risk.
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Assess control maturity
We review how key controls are designed, implemented, and managed, using interviews, evidence, and sample-based review to establish the current maturity position.
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Identify and assess risk
Where weaknesses may create risk, we discuss them with your team and assess the likelihood and impact in the context of the organisation. A control gap is not automatically treated as a risk.
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Prioritise treatment
We first identify the risks and maturity gaps that need attention, then develop practical treatment recommendations to support decision-making.
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Review and maintain
For ongoing programmes, we can revisit risks, validate selected controls, track treatment actions, and report progress to your governance forums.
What you get
A risk framework that works for your organisation
We help define how cyber risks are identified, assessed, owned, treated, and reviewed, including scoring, appetite, governance, and escalation.
A clear view of cyber risk
We assess threats and weaknesses against likelihood, impact, and existing controls, rather than treating every finding as equally important.
Control maturity you can act on
We assess how well key controls are defined, implemented, and managed, and show where capability is strong or needs improvement.
Risk linked to control weakness
We connect control gaps to the risks they may drive, so improvement priorities are based on exposure rather than maturity scores alone.
Practical treatment priorities
You get clear recommendations for reducing, accepting, or otherwise treating risk, with the most important actions brought to the front.
A route to ongoing management
For ongoing needs, we can support recurring risk reviews, control validation, treatment tracking, and management reporting through our Clarity Managed Platform.
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers to what prospective clients ask us most.
We do not have a formal cyber risk framework. Where do we start?
Start with what you need risk management to help you decide. We help define the framework, scoring model, governance, ownership, and review process before building out the risk register itself.
What is the difference between a cyber risk assessment and a certification such as ISO 27001 or Cyber Essentials?
ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials are based on defined requirements and lead to formal certification when those requirements are met. A cyber risk assessment has no pass or certificate. It looks at your actual business, threats, systems, and controls to understand where your material cyber risks sit and what should be prioritised.
For some organisations, certification is the right objective; for others, a risk-led approach gives a more useful view of where to invest time and money. The two can also work together, with risk assessment shaping the broader security programme around a compliance requirement.
Do you only use NIST CSF?
No. NIST CSF is a strong reference model and is used in our established risk and controls assessment methodology, but the framework should fit the organisation and the objective. We can work with an existing framework or help you choose an appropriate approach.
What is the difference between a risk assessment and a control assessment?
A control assessment looks at how well safeguards are designed and operating. A risk assessment looks at what could happen, how likely it is, and what the impact would be. We often combine the two because control weaknesses can contribute to risk, but they are not the same thing.
Does a low control maturity score mean we have a high risk?
No. Low maturity tells us that a control area may need attention, but risk still needs to be assessed separately. We consider the importance of the control, likelihood, impact, and any compensating measures before deciding how significant the risk is.
What do we get at the end of an assessment?
We provide a report that clearly shows your key cyber risks, control maturity, priority gaps, and recommended treatment actions, supported by an executive-level summary and detailed assessment findings.
Can you help us manage risk after the assessment?
Yes. We support recurring risk reviews, control checks, treatment tracking, and reporting. For a structured operating model around that activity, our Clarity Managed Platform can maintain the risk register, link risks to controls, and track actions over time.
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