5 Powerful Reasons to Choose Phenomlab for Fractional CISO & GRC Services

Enterprise-Grade Cybersecurity - Without the Overhead

In today’s volatile digital landscape, security isn’t optional -it’s mission-critical. Yet hiring a full-time CISO or building an internal GRC team can be prohibitively expensive for many SMEs and scaling businesses. That’s where Phenomlab stands apart.

We provide Fractional CISO, Cyber Essentials, GRC, and infrastructure consultancy services that deliver the same depth of expertise as a full-time security leadership team -at a fraction of the cost. Our model gives you direct access to decades of enterprise-level experience, proven security frameworks, and actionable strategy without the inflated day rates of large consultancies.

Fractional CISO Services That Scale With You

When you partner with Phenomlab, you gain more than a consultant -you gain a strategic partner who understands how to balance risk, compliance, and commercial reality.

Our Fractional CISO services provide (for example, but not limited to):

• Strategic cybersecurity leadership tailored to your business goals

• SOC 2, ISO 27001, and DORA-aligned governance frameworks

• Incident response planning and tabletop testing

• Security culture and awareness development

• Vendor risk management and third-party due diligence

With daily rates significantly lower than the UK market average, Phenomlab Ltd enables organizations to benefit from senior-level guidance that would otherwise be out of reach.

Whether you need short-term advisory support, ongoing governance oversight, or help responding to a complex incident -we provide executive-grade expertise with agility and affordability.

Achieve and Maintain Cyber Essentials Certification With Confidence

Cyber Essentials is more than a compliance badge -it’s a baseline for cyber resilience and client trust. Our Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus consultancy streamlines the certification journey by:

• Identifying and closing compliance gaps before assessment

• Implementing practical, cost-effective controls

• Preparing all required documentation and policy evidence

• Liaising with certification bodies to ensure first-time success

Because we’ve worked extensively with organizations across regulated sectors, we know the pitfalls -and how to avoid them. The result? A smoother path to certification, greater customer confidence, and a more secure operational baseline.

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Done Right

Effective GRC isn’t about ticking boxes -it’s about aligning security with business outcomes. At Phenomlab, our frameworks draw from SOC 2, NIST, ISO 27001, and DORA standards to help you build robust controls that stand up to scrutiny from auditors, regulators, and clients alike.

We help you:

• Map and mitigate operational and regulatory risks

• Build internal risk registers and control libraries

• Design policy frameworks aligned to global standards

• Embed compliance automation and reporting

Our pragmatic approach ensures your GRC function strengthens resilience without slowing innovation.

Resilient Infrastructure for Modern Businesses

Your infrastructure is the backbone of your organization -and its security, reliability, and performance are non-negotiable.

With 30+ years of hands-on infrastructure and cybersecurity experience, Phenomlab offers:

• Secure network design and segmentation

• Cloud and hybrid infrastructure hardening

• Firewall and endpoint management

• Patch management and system resilience strategies

• Monitoring and observability frameworks

We blend technical depth with real-world practicality -ensuring your systems not only meet compliance standards but are built for efficiency and scalability.

Industry Expertise That Makes the Difference

Founded by Mark Cutting, a senior IT leader and CISO with over three decades of enterprise experience, Phenomlab Ltd was built on a simple promise:

"Enterprise-grade cybersecurity and infrastructure expertise -without the enterprise-level overhead."

Mark has led cybersecurity and IT functions for regulated firms across financial services, asset management, and fintech sectors. His deep knowledge of SOC 2, DORA, ISO 27001, and FCA/SEC compliance frameworks allows Phenomlab Ltd to deliver solutions that balance governance with business growth.

Why Should You Choose Phenomlab

• Significantly Lower daily rates than traditional consulting firms -without compromising quality
• Decades of enterprise-level expertise in cybersecurity, compliance, and infrastructure
• Tailored, scalable services designed for startups, SMEs, and regulated businesses
• Proven track record of delivering real-world security and compliance outcomes
• Direct access to senior leadership -no middlemen, no inflated retainers

We don’t just advise -we integrate, align, and deliver measurable results.

Ready to Strengthen Your Security Posture?

If you’re seeking trusted, cost-effective cybersecurity leadership that scales with your business, Phenomlab is your ideal partner.

Book a consultation today to discuss how our Fractional CISO, Cyber Essentials, GRC, and infrastructure services can help your organisation become secure, compliant, and resilient -without unnecessary overhead (or breaking the bank).