Understand what could go wrong and put a plan in place to stop it.

Every business has risks. But not every business understands where those risks are, how serious they might be, or what to do about them.

At LeftBrain, we help you identify, assess and manage your information security risks.

We focus on your most valuable assets, the threats that could affect them, and the controls that will protect them.

Our approach is simple, structured and designed for small and scaling teams that want clarity, not confusion.

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What is risk management?

Risk management is about understanding what could go wrong, how likely it is, and how to reduce or eliminate that risk.

In the context of cyber security, it means:

• Identifying your critical data and systems
• Assessing how those could be attacked, misused or lost
• Deciding what to do to prevent or mitigate those threats
• Keeping the whole process up to date and easy to follow

It is a key requirement for ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials and many client or supplier assessments.

More importantly, it gives you control over the unknowns in your business.

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What we deliver

We help you build and maintain a risk management process that works for your business — not just for an audit.

Our service includes:

Asset discovery and register creation

We start by identifying your information assets. This includes:

• Data (client files, designs, financial records, code)
• Devices and infrastructure (laptops, servers, cloud services)
• People (staff, contractors, vendors)
• Systems (email, CRM, project tools)

We log these in a clear asset register and assign ownership.

Risk assessment

For each asset, we identify:

• What could go wrong
• The likelihood of that risk occurring
• The impact if it did happen
• Existing controls already in place

We record this in a structured risk register.

Risk treatment planning

We do not stop at identifying risks. We help you decide how to respond.

That includes:

• Avoiding the risk (by changing how you work)
• Mitigating it (with new controls or training)
• Transferring it (for example, through insurance)
• Accepting it (when the risk is low and the cost to fix is high)

We document your choices and build a practical action plan.

Roadmap and recommendations

We deliver a tailored, visual roadmap that outlines:

• What actions to take
• Who should own them
• When to review them
• What success looks like

The roadmap gives you clarity without complexity.

Ongoing risk management

Risk is not a one-time exercise. We help you:

• Review and update your risk register regularly
• Track progress on remediation tasks
• Update controls when systems or staff change
• Stay aligned with your compliance goals

Whether you need a formal risk register for ISO 27001 or a lightweight approach to internal governance, we adapt to your needs.

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Our process

Step 1: Discovery

We start by learning about your business, your structure and your most valuable assets.

This can be done through interviews, workshops or structured questionnaires.

Step 2: Asset and risk mapping

We help you list your assets, map risks to each one, and assess existing controls.

Step 3: Register and roadmap

We document everything in your risk register and generate a clear action roadmap.

This makes it easy to prioritise tasks and delegate ownership.

Step 4: Remediation and tracking

We support implementation of new controls and help you review your register over time.

This process helps you move from uncertainty to control.

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Tools we use

We build and manage your risk management system in Notion — our platform of choice for visibility, collaboration and long-term ownership.

Unlike static spreadsheets, Notion gives you a dynamic, living system. Every risk links to relevant assets, policies, and actions. For ISO 27001 projects, every clause in the standard connects directly to supporting documentation, controls and review logs. Your team can find exactly what they need, when they need it — without digging through files or folders.

We can also support:

• Google Sheets or Microsoft 365 if preferred for specific exports
• PDF or Word templates for reporting or client submissions
• Integration with certification platforms where needed

The result is a system your team can actually use, not one they forget exists.

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What this unlocks for your business

For leadership

• A clear view of where your biggest risks are
• A roadmap that shows what is being done about them
• Evidence for clients, investors and insurers

For IT and security teams

• Prioritised tasks instead of guesswork
• Less firefighting and more planning
• Support for certifications like ISO 27001

For operations and compliance

• A record of how decisions were made
• Clear ownership of risk
• Fewer gaps in processes and fewer surprises

For the whole team

• Better understanding of how to work securely
• Less confusion about policies and controls
• Confidence in the systems supporting their work

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Why LeftBrain

We do not just hand you a spreadsheet and wish you luck.

We guide you through the process, support your decisions and keep things moving.

Our team brings experience across cyber security, compliance and operational strategy.

We make risk management less about technical language and more about business value.

“Working with LeftBrain brings a lot of gravitas; it’s made it so much easier to answer detailed security questions in RFPs or audits. We know we can reach out and get the right answers quickly, and that’s a huge part of why the relationship works so well.”