Intelligent Resilience

Helping organisations stay secure at every layer β€” building cyber defences against the threats outside, and governing the AI systems operating within.

Cyber security was built for a world where threats came from outside. AI has changed that. The tools your teams use every day have created a new class of risk that traditional defences don't see.

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Two Pillars. One Practice.

Resilience means the ability to absorb disruption and keep going β€” whatever its source. We work at the intersection of cyber security and AI governance to help organisations master both.

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Cyber Resilience

Enterprise cyber strategy and autonomous security operations. Moving organisations from reactive, fragmented defences to managed, intelligent security programmes.

Services

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Cyber Resilience Strategy

Enterprise-grade security roadmaps aligned with NIST, CIS Controls, and your risk appetite. From fragmented postures to continuously monitored security models.

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Autonomous Security Operations

Design and governance of AI-driven detection, investigation, and response. Reduce dependency on 24/7 human monitoring while maintaining accountability.

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Digital Resilience Assessment

Evaluate your current cyber posture against recognised frameworks. Identify gaps, prioritise investments, and plan a practical transition to intelligent security operations.

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AI Governance & Security

Governing the AI your organisation has already deployed. Securing copilots, agents, and low-code tools from the inside out β€” before they become a liability.

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Copilot & Low-Code Security

Audit and govern the AI tools your teams have built. Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, Power Platform and beyond β€” assessed against OWASP's Low-Code/No-Code Top 10.

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Agent Security & Governance

Assess, govern, and respond to AI agents in production. Incident response, bias and fairness review, and compliance validation for autonomous systems making real decisions.

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AI Regulatory Alignment

Ensure AI deployments comply with applicable regulations β€” GDPR, EU AI Act, SOX, HIPAA β€” and that your governance framework will stand up to scrutiny.

Expertise

Frameworks & Standards

NIST Cybersecurity Framework, CIS Controls, OWASP LLM Top 10, OWASP Low-Code/No-Code Top 10, ISO 27001, EU AI Act

Autonomous Security

AI-driven threat detection, autonomous investigation, Cyber AI Analyst, bounded automation, agent behaviour governance

Governance & Risk

Board assurance, risk register integration, compliance reporting, incident response planning, AI policy frameworks

Technology Platforms

Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, Power Platform, Defender, Sentinel, Entra ID, Darktrace, MDR evaluation

Operating Models

SOC alternatives, managed detection & response (MDR), internal security capability maturity, AI governance structures

Sector Experience

Large-scale organisations, critical infrastructure, international NGOs, financial services, complex distributed environments

About This Practice

"Resilience means the ability to absorb disruption and keep going β€” whatever its source. Intelligent Resilience works at the intersection of cyber security and AI governance, helping organisations master both the threats coming in and the complexity they are building inside."

Over 20+ years leading senior technology and digital transformation engagements, I have built strategic frameworks and operating models that help organisations move from reactive, fragmented cyber security to intelligent, resilient operations.

The emergence of AI copilots and autonomous agents has added a new dimension to that work. Traditional security tools were built to detect threats from outside. They cannot see what AI systems are doing inside your organisation β€” the apps your teams are building, the data those systems are touching, or the ways they can be turned against you. That is the gap this practice was built to address.

Track Record

  • Dementia UK β€” Deputy Director of Technology: Reset underperforming IT function, established cyber monitoring and incident response capability
  • WaterAid β€” Global IT Director: Stabilised fragmented global IT estate, strengthened cyber governance across international operations
  • American Express β€” VP Technology: Large-scale, risk-critical environments with board-level cyber and resilience accountability
  • Board roles β€” Trustee, College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare: Governance and clinical risk oversight
Expanding 2027: Adding permaculture design and education services. Building resilience beyond digital systems into sustainable land systems and community wellbeing.

Current Focus & Timeline

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Cyber resilience and AI governance consultancy. Available for advisory work, assessments, and retained engagements.
2026
Deepening AI Governance & Security practice as enterprise Copilot and agent deployments accelerate. EU AI Act compliance advisory.
Apr 2027
Formal launch of permaculture design consultancy and education services.
2028+
Integrated practice: digital and ecological resilience. Potential for personal development education.

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Interested in discussing your cyber resilience strategy, AI governance needs, or an upcoming assessment? I would like to hear from you.