Fractional CISO in Cambridge

Fractional CISO support in Cambridge, delivered by Richard J. Keenlyside - a senior technology operator with three decades of board-level leadership across UK and international businesses. Cambridge is Europe's leading deep-tech and life sciences cluster - a high concentration of venture-backed technology and biotech businesses, AI companies, pharmaceutical R&D operations and university spin-outs, many of which need senior technical and security leadership well ahead of the scale at which a permanent hire makes commercial sense.

Sectors typically served in Cambridge

How the engagement works

On-site days in Cambridge by arrangement (typically monthly), with the majority of the engagement run remotely. Cambridge clients frequently need Fractional CTO, Fractional CISO or Fractional CAIO support ahead of clinical trials, regulatory submissions or institutional fundraises.

Travel and on-site: Direct LNER service from London Kings Cross (~50 minutes). Cambridge is straightforward to combine with a London visit in a single trip.

Genuine experience anchor

Fractional CISO and AI governance work with regulated technology and life sciences businesses sits naturally in Cambridge's commercial environment. EU AI Act readiness and ISO 27001 programmes are increasingly a prerequisite for Cambridge businesses raising Series A and Series B rounds from institutional investors.

Who this is for

Businesses handling sensitive data, in regulated sectors, or facing rising customer/insurer security requirements that exceed what an MSP or IT manager can credibly own.

Typical outcomes

Frequently asked questions

How is the Fractional CISO engagement structured in Cambridge?

On-site days in Cambridge by arrangement (typically monthly), with the majority of the engagement run remotely. Cambridge clients frequently need Fractional CTO, Fractional CISO or Fractional CAIO support ahead of clinical trials, regulatory submissions or institutional fundraises.

What experience do you bring to Fractional CISO work in Cambridge?

Fractional CISO and AI governance work with regulated technology and life sciences businesses sits naturally in Cambridge's commercial environment. EU AI Act readiness and ISO 27001 programmes are increasingly a prerequisite for Cambridge businesses raising Series A and Series B rounds from institutional investors.

Who is this Fractional CISO service typically for?

Businesses handling sensitive data, in regulated sectors, or facing rising customer/insurer security requirements that exceed what an MSP or IT manager can credibly own.

What does a typical Fractional CISO engagement deliver?

Most Fractional CISO engagements run for an initial 90-day discovery period followed by an ongoing leadership cadence. Typical outcomes include: A current-state security posture with a prioritised remediation plan; ISO 27001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials Plus or equivalent readiness; Tested incident-response and crisis-communications playbooks; Credible board-level reporting on cyber risk.

How do travel and on-site days work for Cambridge?

Direct LNER service from London Kings Cross (~50 minutes). Cambridge is straightforward to combine with a London visit in a single trip.

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