Fractional CIO and CISO support for UK organisations

Senior technology, security and governance leadership for organisations that need clarity, structure, and assurance - without permanent overhead.

Harben helps organisations bring structure, ownership, and assurance to technology and information security change.

Working with boards, executives, and senior teams, Harben bridges the gap between technical delivery and accountable leadership so that change is properly governed, risk ownership is clear, and assurance expectations are met.

Fractional Leadership

Senior CIO and CISO input to support direction, prioritisation, and accountable decision-making.

Governance and Assurance

Practical governance, risk, and assurance structures that are proportionate, defensible, and fit for scrutiny.

Operational integration

Support to turn delivery into clear ownership, documented practice, and sustainable operating routines.

How we work

Providing clarity, structure, and judgement where it matters most, working alongside leadership teams, internal functions, and existing suppliers to help organisations move forward with clear ownership and practical assurance.

Understand context

Taking the time to understand organisational objectives, constraints, risk appetite, and delivery realities before proposing change.

Define what good looks like

Establishing clear outcomes, priorities, and proportionate approaches that align technology and security with business need.

Support delivery

Working alongside internal teams and existing partners to support delivery, remove obstacles, and provide senior oversight and challenge.

Embed and step back

Ensuring ownership, capability, and governance are embedded so progress continues without reliance on ongoing external support.

Experience and perspective

Harben Consulting work with organisations that need senior technology and security leadership where scrutiny, regulation, and delivery realities matter.

We bring over two decades of experience across technology, information security, and operational delivery, supporting boards, executives, and delivery teams to align technology, security, and governance with organisational objectives, particularly in regulated and high-assurance environments.