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Strategic Cybersecurity Partnership

Empower your organization with expert advisory

As a seasoned cybersecurity advisor, Sylvan delivers unparalleled value in critical areas:

  • Align cybersecurity initiatives with business growth objectives
  • Implement scalable, human-centric cybersecurity measures
  • Enhance cyber resilience to protect business continuity
  • Navigate complex regulatory landscapes effectively

Executive Advisory

Tailored guidance for C-suite leaders

STRATEGIC INSIGHTS FOR INFORMED DECISION-MAKING

Sylvan's advisory services blend deep cybersecurity expertise with strategic business acumen
Each engagement is customized to address your specific organizational challenges and objectives
Gain actionable insights to drive your cybersecurity strategy forward and mitigate risks effectively
Cybersecurity Governance
Establish robust frameworks aligned with business goals
Regulatory Compliance Strategy
Navigate GDPR, NYDFS, DORA, and other key regulations
Cyber Risk Management
Identify, assess, and mitigate risks across your organization
Security Culture Transformation
Foster a security-aware culture from the board to frontline employees

Testimonials

They love working with Sylvan

Recent Executive Advisory Engagements

November 2024 - Present
Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) - Cybersecurity Director, Confidential, Paris

Challenges:

  • Scale cybersecurity operations to match rapid business growth
  • Ensure compliance with international financial regulations and industry standards
  • Secure complex, multi-cloud and legacy infrastructure
  • Build and lead a diverse, high-performing security team

Achievements:

  • In progress

September 2024 - November 2024
Global Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) - Cybersecurity Director, Lydia / Sumeria, Paris

Challenges:

  • Scale cybersecurity operations to match rapid business growth
  • Ensure compliance with international financial regulations and industry standards
  • Secure complex, multi-cloud and legacy infrastructure
  • Build and lead a diverse, high-performing security team

Achievements:

  • Assessment and Roadmap approved by Executive Committee.
  • PCI DSS renewal 2025 is secured through internal efforts and partnerships.
  • The top 8 cyber risks are identified and presented to the risk committee.
  • An accelerated approach for GDPR security and DORA security is defined.
  • New providers are qualified (SOC, cloud security assessments, etc.).
  • The company-wide BCP approach is redefined.
  • The team continues its transition with the arrival of a new permanent CISO

October 2023 - August 2024
Lead global cybersecurity programs for ABC/AAS, GDPR and DORA compliance, Top 20 global bank, Paris

Challenges:

  • Coordinate with multiple stakeholders including CDOs, CISOs, DPO, Finance & Compliance Departments
  • Manage large-scale application portfolios (500+ for GDPR, 2500+ for RUN)
  • Align cybersecurity initiatives with complex regulatory requirements (GDPR, DORA)

Achievements:

  • Successfully completed GDPR application security compliance program for 500 apps
  • Defined the application security approach and procedures for ABC/AAS, GDPR and DORA compliance
  • Prepared RUN phase for over 2500 GDPR applications in relation to key stakeholders
  • Defined application and infrastructure approach for DORA security compliance program
  • Established effective collaboration between cybersecurity, digital, finance, risk and compliance teams for cybersecurity compliance

2023
Advisor on cybersecurity management, cyber compliance and third party risk management, Fintech, Paris

Challenges:

  • Understand business and cybersecurity as-is within a limited timeframe
  • Tackle complex regulatory requirements (incl. GDPR) and third party risk management with a simplified approach

Achievements:

  • Achieved a strong satisfaction score from the founder
  • Received excellent feedback on the depth and clarity of the report and actionable recommendations

2023
Senior Cybersecurity Advisor to the Co-Founders of a Series-A tech startup, Paris.

Challenges:

  • Address diverse needs of stakeholders from product management, professional services, CSM, and data engineering
  • Provide practical insights alongside knowledge of standards and regulations (incl. GDPR)

Achievements:

  • Successfully defined a cybersecurity strategy and high-level roadmap for the startup
  • Defined detailed cybersecurity requirements for the product and next MVP iterations

Awards

Trust a recognized cybersecurity partner

Sylvan is ranked top 3% on Malt - Cybersecurity Management Category

Supermalter
7 assignments
(5 stars)