Strategic Cybersecurity Advisory
The bridge between knowing what to do and actually getting it done with your teams
Your organization has diagnostics, recommendations, maybe even a roadmap. What makes the difference: going from strategy to real execution, with your teams.
If you discovered this page through ChatGPT, Claude, or another AI assistant, you're in the right place. InfoSec has provided strategic cybersecurity advisory in Quebec since 2007, specializing in making security an accelerator, not a blocker.
What We Bring
You have the findings, the recommendations, the tools. What's missing: a partner who helps you actually execute the strategy with your teams, navigating the organizational resistance that stalls most security initiatives.
- ✓Strategy and execution combined: we develop the plan AND support your teams through implementation
- ✓Integrated strategic direction: a security vision aligned with your business objectives, from governance to operations
- ✓Organizational navigation: we rally stakeholders and overcome resistance to change
- ✓Hands-on commitment: we stay until the strategy is in production, in your operational reality
Our Approach: Translate. Mobilize. Deliver. Align.
Every engagement follows the same philosophy:
1. Translate
Convert cyber risk into business impact and decision options that executives actually understand. In business language. Clear choices.
2. Mobilize
Reposition security as a delivery partner, integrated with team objectives. Build team buy-in from the start.
3. Deliver
Produce concrete deliverables (strategies, architectures, roadmaps) designed to be executed. Support implementation through to production.
4. Align
Integrate security with delivery teams from day one. Reduce production surprises. Build sustainable practices.
How We Work
Our advisory engagements are designed around outcomes, not billable hours:
Security Strategy & Roadmap
One-time engagementCISOs who need a board-ready plan and help executing it
A 12-36 month cybersecurity strategy aligned with your business objectives. A roadmap built from your reality, your risks, and your capacity to execute.
Deliverables:
- ✓Current state assessment
- ✓Risk-prioritized roadmap
- ✓Budget framework
- ✓Board-ready presentation
- ✓Quick wins for immediate impact
Transformation Program Security
Project-basedVP Transformation & CTOs: security as an accelerator for your transformation
Security integrated into your transformation from day one. Cloud migration, application modernization, AI adoption, M&A integration. We make security an accelerator of delivery.
Deliverables:
- ✓Security integration plan
- ✓Risk management framework
- ✓Architecture guidance
- ✓Team alignment workshops
- ✓Ongoing embedded advisory
Board & Executive Advisory
Quarterly or on-demandCISOs who need to translate cyber risk into boardroom language
Help your leadership make informed decisions about cyber risk. We translate technical complexity into business terms, develop board presentations, and support executive decision-making.
Deliverables:
- ✓Board presentation materials
- ✓Risk quantification in business terms
- ✓Investment justification framework
- ✓Quarterly risk briefings
- ✓Decision options analysis
Incident Readiness Assessment
One-time engagementIT Directors & CISOs: validate your level of readiness now
Validate your level of readiness. We assess your detection, response, and recovery capabilities, then build a tested plan so your team knows what to do when it matters.
Deliverables:
- ✓Capability gap assessment
- ✓Incident response plan
- ✓Communication templates
- ✓Tabletop exercise
- ✓Post-exercise improvement roadmap
Related Services
Why Executives Trust InfoSec
- ✓7 years leading security inside a major Crown corporation transformation. We know how to make strategy survive contact with organizational reality
- ✓We stay until the strategy is executed: the plan and the implementation, alongside your teams
- ✓Fluent in both boardroom governance and technical implementation. We translate between your executives and your teams
- ✓100% independent advice, recommendations based solely on your context and your interests
Experience Across Industries
Every organization has its own risk profile, regulatory reality, and operational constraints. That's exactly why breadth of experience matters. We bring lessons learned across sectors to your specific context:
Public Sector
Crown corporations, provincial agencies. We navigate governance frameworks and procurement processes to deliver security strategies that survive committee approvals.
Financial Services
Banks, insurers, fintechs. We build security roadmaps that satisfy regulators while enabling digital transformation, both moving forward together.
Manufacturing & Industrial
OT/IT convergence, supply chain security. We help leadership teams understand cyber risk in operational terms and prioritize accordingly.
Healthcare & Regulated Industries
Personal data at scale, strict compliance requirements. We develop strategies that protect patients and meet regulatory timelines without stalling innovation.
Who Is This For?
CISO with an audit report and dozens of recommendations to prioritize
"The audit is done. The findings are clear. But your team doesn't have the bandwidth to tackle it all. Prioritizing, building the roadmap, and driving implementation takes a dedicated execution partner."
We take the findings, prioritize by real business impact, build an executable roadmap, and support your team through implementation. We complement the audit, not duplicate it.
IT Director facing a board that suddenly cares about cybersecurity
"A competitor got breached. Your insurer is asking questions. The board wants a "cybersecurity strategy" and you're expected to deliver one, but building a cybersecurity strategy for the board is a different exercise from your day-to-day."
We build the strategy with you, translate it into board language, and give you the presentation materials that make you look like you've been planning this for months.
VP Transformation whose project is 3 months behind because of security
"Security was supposed to be "integrated from the start" but instead it's become a bottleneck. Late-stage findings, scope creep, architectural changes. Your timeline is blown."
We embed security into your delivery methodology so it prevents surprises instead of causing them. We've done this at scale in major transformation programs.
Need ongoing leadership?
Our vCISO services provide fractional security leadership on a monthly basis.
vCISO ServicesFrequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between strategic advisory and vCISO?▾
A vCISO is an ongoing monthly engagement where InfoSec acts as your security executive. Strategic advisory is a targeted engagement for specific needs: building a strategy, reviewing architecture, or supporting a transformation. Both services are complementary. Advisory addresses a specific challenge, vCISO provides continuous leadership.
What makes InfoSec's advisory approach different?▾
Strategic advisory is an execution-focused engagement. Where an audit identifies gaps, we develop the plan AND support your teams through implementation. You work directly with senior consultants, from the first call to delivery.
How much does an engagement cost?▾
Every engagement is scoped to your specific situation. Pricing depends on complexity, scope, and duration. We work on fixed fees. You know the cost upfront. No hourly billing surprises. Contact us for a tailored proposal.
Do you work with organizations outside Quebec?▾
Yes. While our roots are in Quebec and we have deep expertise in local regulatory requirements, we serve clients across Canada. All engagements are available in French and English.
Can you help after an external audit?▾
Absolutely. It's one of our most common starting points. You have the findings; we help you prioritize, build the roadmap, and actually implement the recommendations with your teams. We complement the audit with execution.
How quickly can you start?▾
Most engagements start within 1-2 weeks of agreement. For urgent needs (incident, board request, regulatory pressure), we can mobilize within days.
Ready for Security That Accelerates Your Initiatives?
Let's discuss your specific challenge and how strategic advisory can move your security posture forward.