Brick-by-Brick: Cyber Security and Data Protection implementation
Prove you’re ready to scale and protect business growth
Whether you’re preparing for due diligence, onboarding enterprise clients, or just tired of duct-taping policies together, you’re in the right place.
Let me guess…
You’ve done *something* for security and Data Protection.
Maybe you downloaded a template. Maybe asked ChatGPT.
But when a client or investor asks how you protect sensitive data, things suddenly feel shaky.
The real risk isn’t missing paperwork.
It’s deals delayed, trust lost, or operational stress when it matters most.
👉 Sorting this now is how you protect your startup and move forward with confidence.
“I was filling out due diligence questionnaires with nothing to back them up and feeling exposed.
I needed the right foundations in place, in a proportionate way.
Katie listened to our needs and built confidence through a tailored approach that left us equipped, skilled, and smiling.”
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Brick-by-Brick
Cyber Security and Data Protection implementation
A hands-on, startup-ready approach to building your security, data protection, and compliance systems, tailored to your risks, embedded into your operations, and ready for scrutiny.
PRACTICAL IMPLEMENTATION
Secure set up
Cyber Security and Data Protection measures
Process operationalisation
Stage-appropriate enhancements (onboarding, vendor checks, certification readiness)
BESPOKE MATERIALS
Startup-ready policies and checklists
Policies and plans
Incident response process
Bespoke templates to streamline onboarding, vendor reviews, and client responses
TRAINING
Intro sessions for your team so everyone’s aligned on protecting your business
Hands-on training and refreshers as you grow
Leadership and board briefings for investor and enterprise level readiness
What you get
In 6-12 weeks, we’ll work together to:
✅ Map your real business risks
✅ Assign clear roles + responsibilities
✅ Build or refine practical, stage-appropriate policies
✅ Embed security and Data Protection measures
✅ Set up incident response plans and reporting
✅ Train your team and leadership
✅ Leave you with clear documentation and next steps
Delivery includes:
- Security and Data Protection hub
- Implementation dashboard
- Discovery and progress sessions (live + async)
- Custom documentation + risk mapping
- Email support between sessions
- Final handover with everything you need to maintain it
Most solutions ignore startup realities…
Here’s why this is different
It's not just advice... it's hands-on delivery
We roll up our sleeves and build the right systems with you.
Proportionate, not over-engineered
No 200-page manuals. Just lightweight, startup-ready foundations.
Startup-savvy, not corporate copy-paste
Everything tailored to your stage and speed.
It's live and online
So you can ask real questions, get real answers, and never feel lost in the small print.
Made for you
This accounts for your stage of growth, your business model, your team’s capacity, your real risks (unlike most tools, templates, and ‘best practice lists’).
Confidence, not confusion
Clear systems, bespoke documents, and training your team will *actually* benefit from.
With Brick-By-Brick, you will:
Get your time back – no more googling or duct-taped DIY compliance
Reduce your risk and avoid costly mistakes – no more second-guessing if you’re doing it ‘right’
Win more deals – show investors and clients you’re credible and ready
Have a clear plan – no more spaghetti-at-the-wall fixes
Avoid rookie mistakes – protecting your startup from costly, and credibility-killing slip-ups
Take control without having to become a compliance expert – just the practical, relevant parts that matter
Build confidence – answer tough investor or client questions without breaking a sweat
Perfect for you if:
You’re preparing for due diligence or onboarding bigger clients
You’ve outgrown DIY compliance and want real systems
You need to reduce risk and build trust, without hiring a full-time specialist
You want to avoid future disruption by getting the foundations right now
How to work together
We start with a free 30-minute call to map where you are and what support you need.
You’ll walk away with:
A clearer understanding of your current risk
Recommendations on next steps
Whether this framework is the right fit for your stage
Why work with me?
Because you don’t need a lecture – you need someone who gets how startups really work.
I’m Katie, Cyber Security specialist and a certified Data Protection Officer with 8+ years’ experience working inside startups, scaleups, and small businesses, plus advising FTSE 100s, critical national infrastructure, and public organisations across 9+ industries.
I know what it’s like to be scrappy – juggling MVPs, firefighting, and still wanting to deliver the best for your clients.
That’s why I built Brick-by-Brick Cyber Security & Data Protection implementation: to give fast-moving teams the protection, credibility, and confidence they need, without jargon, overkill, or wasted time.
I believe in people-first protection.
That means I’ll give you the tools, frameworks, and expert guidance you need. No corporate templates. No one-size-fits-all compliance. Just real-world support from someone who understands the real stakes of your work.
Making Cyber Security and Data Protection strengths, not stressors.