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Silk Shells Consulting

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Eight disciplines. One standard of judgment.

Every engagement follows the same discipline: independent assessment, translation into business terms and a roadmap leadership can execute. We advise, govern and lead programs. Where specialist implementation is required, we coordinate and oversee delivery rather than resell third-party products.

01

Security Strategy & Advisory

When security spending grows without a corresponding reduction in risk, the strategy needs to change. We define a direction the board can support and delivery teams can execute.

  • Information security strategy and operating model
  • Interim CISO and CISO advisory services
  • Security roadmaps aligned with business priorities, risk appetite and the relevant threat landscape
  • Executive reporting and security governance

02

Governance, Risk & Compliance

Regulatory obligations become difficult to manage without clear ownership. We translate them into assigned responsibilities, prioritized remediation and board-level visibility.

  • NIS2 readiness assessments, gap analysis and remediation roadmaps
  • DORA and Cyber Resilience Act readiness, where applicable
  • ISO/IEC 27001 alignment and certification readiness
  • Security committee design and establishment
  • Risk management and supplier risk governance
  • Board and executive cybersecurity training

03

Incident Response & Crisis Management

During a major incident, the hardest challenge is often decision-making, not detection. We provide leadership with a clear command structure and decision cadence from triage through recovery.

  • Incident command, executive briefings and decision support
  • Containment, recovery coordination and stakeholder management
  • Post-incident review and improvement planning
  • Incident response governance aligned with recognized NIST guidance
  • Crisis decision support for leadership teams

04

Technology, Architecture & Vendor Advisory

A vendor-led selection process cannot provide independent judgment. We assess architecture and technology objectively so that each decision serves the organization's actual requirements.

  • SASE and SSE strategy and vendor selection
  • SIEM maturity assessments and multi-year improvement roadmaps
  • Security architecture assessments and reviews
  • Vendor evaluation and technical tender management

05

Offensive Security & Red Teaming

A clean audit does not, by itself, demonstrate resilience. We test defenses from an adversarial perspective and translate technical findings into remediation priorities leadership can act on.

  • Red-team assessments across digital and physical defenses
  • Penetration test coordination and remediation governance
  • Findings mapped to MITRE ATT&CK and translated into executive remediation plans

06

Application Security & Secure Development

Addressing findings one report at a time does not create sustainable improvement. We help engineering teams establish a secure development lifecycle with defined and verifiable security gates.

  • Post-penetration-test remediation and stabilization
  • Secure software development lifecycle design
  • Introduction of SAST and DAST, with security gates integrated into CI/CD
  • Vulnerability management and dependency monitoring
  • Secure coding, code review and application hardening

07

Security Awareness & Capability Enablement

Awareness campaigns alone are not enough. We build lasting security judgment across the organization, from the workforce to the boardroom.

  • Cybersecurity awareness programs
  • Phishing simulation programs
  • Role-based learning paths for employees, IT administrators and executives
  • Web security and AI security workshops
  • Training on prompt injection, secure RAG, guardrails and EU AI Act requirements
  • Short training modules for continuous learning and reinforcement

08

Tailored Projects

Some mandates do not fit a standard service line. We define them directly with leadership and assign practitioners with the appropriate seniority and expertise.

  • Engagements scoped around leadership priorities
  • Senior practitioners working closely with decision-makers
  • Bespoke mandates where a standard service line does not apply

Does your challenge fall outside a standard service line?

Some mandates require a different approach. Tell us what you need to achieve and we will define the right scope around it.

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