Risk Management, Security and Infrastructure

Some clients approach us because IT worries are keeping them awake at night. They’re concerned about increasing cyberthreats, security risks, regulatory issues, and compliance problems. Rightfully so: we meet clients whose businesses have literally been brought to a standstill by online attacks.

Other CEOs simply recognize the need to beef up cybersecurity and to create compliance policies, disaster plans, and business continuity plans.

Whatever the issue, it can be hard to move forward because the IT guys don’t always speak the same English as a CEO!

We assess the risk and present a plan

Risk and compliance management is a difficult area — there is no end to the money you could spend on hardware, software, and advice.

One of our consultants (we call them “Principals”) can join your senior team and explain the issues and options in plain business language. Our Principals then help you assess the risk and agree on a sensible plan.

We provide direction

Compliance and risk issues can be extremely complex. People without an IT background often don’t have enough time to fully investigate the details and make an assessment.

Freeman Clarke is unique because one of our Principals can get involved in every aspect of your IT, from servers and infrastructure to bespoke software and AI.

We will understand your business, the demands of your sector, your back-office systems, your processes and data, your clients and supplier contracts.

We can present issues and options in business terms to allow the senior team to assess the real business issue, including your own appetite for risk, and to put in place a plan.

All our Principals have wide experience of common regulations and practices, and we have excellent links to experts in legal issues and specific areas of technical risk.

We understand that different clients have different needs

Many of our clients are traditional companies who simply need to get the basics right.

Some of our clients provide critical 24/7 services and need to be confident they can keep operating to fulfil their contracts and commitments.

Other clients are high-profile organizations subject to sustained cyberattack, sometimes politically motivated or even state-sponsored.

What they all have in common is the need for financially viable, technically sensible arrangements.

Below are some relevant briefings, posts, videos and stories from our clients.

All written in plain-English and suitable for CEOs and Board members.

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What’s the Best Path to Cybersecurity?

What’s the Best Path to Cybersecurity?

Even the most well-funded organisations with the smartest technology have been victimized by cyber attacks. This is means that no...

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Tyndale

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Cybersecurity & Compliance

Cyber and compliance are huge threats, but more often than not it’s about getting the basics right to mitigate these...

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CEO’s Briefing on IT Risks, Compliance and Security

CEO’s Briefing on IT Risks, Compliance and Security

No doubt you worry about growing your business and being successful, but as the business grows and becomes successful, protecting...

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3 Common Problems with Systems Integration

3 Common Problems with Systems Integration

Integration challenges can be difficult to identify. In this video, Freeman Clarke Co-founder Graeme Freeman explains three of most common...

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3 Focus Points for Successful Systems Integration

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Freeman Clarke co-founder Graeme Freeman explains the three areas you’ll need to focus on for a successful systems integration project....

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13 Key Cybersecurity Questions and Answers for Non-Technical CEOs

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Cyberattacks can be complicated, but in our experience over many years, most are really simple and exploit basic weaknesses. In...

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GRS Roadstone Group

"Having an IT Director with previous experience in the sector has given us the confidence to make significant investments in systems, putting us at the leading edge of our industry" Read more

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Amberjack

"It was vitally important that our IT strategy and delivery were led by an expert who understood our values" Read more

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Bitcoin – What Is It and What Does It Mean to Business?

Bitcoin – What Is It and What Does It Mean to Business?

What is Bitcoin? Bitcoin is a digital-only currency, or “cryptocurrency,” created in 2009. It has many (or perhaps all) of...

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How Successful ERP Projects Can Transform a Business

How Successful ERP Projects Can Transform a Business

We’ve recorded a series of discussions with our ERP experts: Regional Director Christine Parker, Our Co-founder and director Graeme Freeman...

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What Do We Do at Freeman Clarke?

What Do We Do at Freeman Clarke?

We are the largest and most experienced team of part-time, or fractional, CIOs and CTOs and work exclusively in the...

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How to Stop Worrying about Cybersecurity and Compliance: Part I

How to Stop Worrying about Cybersecurity and Compliance: Part I

The first in our two-part report that will help busy CEOs mitigate the stress of cyber security and compliance. It’s...

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How to Stop Worrying About Cyber Security and Compliance: Part II

How to Stop Worrying About Cyber Security and Compliance: Part II

The second of our two-part report providing busy CEOs with a template for mitigating the stresses and risks of cyber...

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A Concise Introduction to Integration Problems  Part II: How to Solve Them

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(This is the second of our two-part series on integration problems. Click to read Part I: How to Spot Them.)...

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5 Key IT Points for CEOs in AEC

5 Key IT Points for CEOs in AEC

At Freeman Clarke, we work extensively in AEC (architecture, engineering and construction). We’ve seen that when AEC companies use IT...

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COVID-19: A Message from Our Co-Founder Graeme Freeman

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Visit our Hybrid Working & Post-Pandemic Knowledge Center which includes all content related to this topic. Freeman Clarke is the largest...

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COVID-19: Navigating Urgent Operational Challenges

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For every business, the COVID-19 pandemic is a challenge to the wellbeing and safety of their people. For some businesses...

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COVID-19 Delivering Effective Homeworking

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How AEC can succeed with digital

How AEC can succeed with digital

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How AEC Can Succeed with Digital: Infographic

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Hybrid Working & Post-Pandemic

Businesses will be facing tough challenges over the months. Here is our best advice on mixing remote with office work...

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Solving Cybersecurity and Compliance Risks: How a Mid-market CEO can Sleep Soundly

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Every day, companies face the harsh reality of cyber threats. Hacks not only tarnish reputations but also lead to financial...

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CEO’s Briefing: Technology Roadmap for Growth

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If you’re planning for significant growth — or better yet, your business is already seeing it — you need IT...

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Alltruck

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Simplify Digital

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British Pathé

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IT and Systems Integration problems can make a simple business feel complicated. Whether it's the CRM system, Finance System, a...

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Bagging the benefits of BYOD

Bagging the benefits of BYOD

More and more people are using their own technology routinely for work, a trend that’s called Bring your Own Device...

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Immunocore

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BRC

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Crown Golf

"I now have someone on the senior team who can explain the complexities of IT in business terms and has provided clarity and direction to my technology team" Read more

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Manufacturing Insights — Part 1: The Impact of the Internet of Things

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Manufacturing Insights — Part 2: Checklist for Successful ERP Projects

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Manufacturing Insights — Part 3: Getting Data Right

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Preparing for Strategic IT Demands from Corporate Clients

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Staying on top of our game — that was the big question we explored at our last Principals conference. One...

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Cyber, Legal, Compliance … How a CEO Can Sleep Soundly

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At Freeman Clarke, clients frequently ask for our help with their Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) projects. We’re not surprised, because...

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A Concise Introduction to Integration Problems  Part I: How to Spot Them

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Integration problems can cause your business quite a bit of damage. When systems don’t talk to each other, it inhibits...

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