Taking the Helm of Your Cybersecurity
Discover the vision behind CyHelm, where cybersecurity expertise meets leadership excellence.
The Challenge
Most organisations carry invisible
security risk
No strategic security leadership
IT teams are stretched. Tactical fixes accumulate. No one is translating risk into board language.
Compliance frameworks feel overwhelming
ISO 27001, NESA, NCA, NIST — knowing which standard applies and how to implement it takes years of specialist experience.
Full-time CISO is out of reach
A senior CISO commands AED 600K–1M+ annually. Most organisations need the expertise without the full-time headcount.
“Security leadership shouldn’t be a luxury reserved for enterprises. Every organisation that handles data, revenue, or reputation deserves a CISO.”
— Zaheer, Founder, CyHelm
CyHelm was built for exactly this gap. We embed as your security leadership layer — on a retainer, project, or advisory basis — delivering the same strategic depth as a resident CISO, at a fraction of the cost.
CISO-level leadership, structured as a service
Five interconnected pillars that cover the full security leadership lifecycle — from governance to AI-augmented operations.
Virtual CISO (vCISO)
Fractional CISO leadership embedded into your organisation. We attend board meetings, lead your security programme, manage vendors, and own the security roadmap — without the full-time overhead.
- Monthly board-level security reporting
- Security strategy and multi-year roadmap
- Risk register management
- Vendor and tool evaluation
- Incident response oversight
- Policy and procedure ownership
ISO 27001 Implementation
End-to-end implementation from gap analysis to certification audit. UAE and internationally aligned.
- Gap analysis & scoping
- Risk treatment plan
- ISMS documentation suite
- Internal audit support
- Certification audit preparation
Governance & Risk Management
Build a risk-aware culture. Establish security governance structures, reporting frameworks, and risk registers that actually get used.
- Security governance framework
- Risk register & treatment plans
- KPI and metrics dashboards
- Board reporting templates
Compliance Advisory
Navigate UAE regulatory requirements including NESA, NCA, PDPL, and global standards. We map controls to your business context.
- NESA / NCA compliance roadmap
- PDPL data protection advisory
- NIST CSF alignment
- Compliance gap remediation
AI-Augmented Security Ops
Bring AI-powered threat intelligence, automated policy generation, and security workflow automation to your operations team.
- AI-powered threat briefings
- Automated security documentation
- Security workflow automation (n8n)
- AI governance advisory
From discovery to embedded leadership
A proven three-step onboarding process that puts strategic security in place within weeks, not months.
Discovery Call
A 30-minute call to understand your current security posture, regulatory requirements, and immediate risks. No obligation, no sales pitch.
Security Posture Assessment
A structured assessment of your environment — people, processes, and technology — producing a prioritised risk and gap report.
Embedded Engagement
We begin as your virtual CISO or project lead. Monthly check-ins, board reporting, policy delivery, and ongoing advisory — your security leadership is live.
What clients achieve with CyHelm
Real results from real engagements. Clients anonymised by sector.
Get Started
Ready to take the helm
of your security?
Book a free 30-minute discovery call. We will assess your current exposure and outline exactly what a CyHelm engagement would look like for your organisation.