Fractional CIO and CISO support for UK organisations

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

I work with boards, executives, and senior teams to bring clarity, structure, and confidence to technology and information security decisions - particularly where risk, regulation, or complexity are in play.

Fractional CIO

Senior technology leadership aligned to business objectives, investment priorities, and delivery reality — without the overhead of a permanent appointment.

Fractional CISO

Clear security ownership, risk-led decision-making, and defensible assurance for organisations operating in regulated or client-driven environments.

Governance and assurance

Practical governance structures that stand up to audit, scrutiny, and operational pressure, and that work in the context of how the organisation actually operates.

How I work

My role is to provide clarity, structure, and judgement where it matters most - working alongside leadership teams, internal functions, and existing suppliers to help organisations move forward with confidence.

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

I’m the founder of Harben Consulting and work with organisations that need senior technology and security leadership where scrutiny, regulation, and delivery realities matter.

I 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.