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Nicola Huskie​

Chief Commercial Officer

Nicola oversees and manages all commercial aspects of the company’s operation. Her primary focus is business growth, profitability, and maintaining a strong customer base. She has responsibility for the Sales and Account Management team and manages the Talent Acquisition function.

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Simon Lawrence​

Co-Founder

Simon has three decades of technology and cyber security experience.  He has held leadership roles in leading financial services companies and now acts as a consultant supporting our clients and business development.

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Elaine McKechnie

Head of Cyber Security Consultancy

Elaine is a senior leader in cyber security, specialising in GRC lifecycle enhancement with a focus on people over tools.​ Passionate about fostering a strong security culture, Elaine brings extensive experience from major financial institutions, excelling in enhancing security frameworks and delivering innovative solutions.

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About us.

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About us.

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About us.

Our vision and
values.

By empowering our people to deliver great client outcomes, we want to be recognised as a leading provider of cyber security and risk services.

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  • We treat people with integrity and respect.​

  • We give everyone a voice and a responsibility to use it. ​

  • We focus on building trust with people.

  • We encourage a healthy work-life balance. 

  • We are not perfect, but we strive for excellence.​

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Employee owned.

Working for you.

We are proudly employee owned, and
every team member is personally invested in delivering your success, and upholding
our reputation. It means every employee not only has a stake in i-confidential, but can shape a clear vision for our long-term future. And it’s this clarity and passion that benefits your company too.

Louise Beattie.

Chief Operating Officer

"We take pride in being an employee-owned company, where every team member is personally committed to your success and our reputation. This ownership means that each employee not only has a stake in​
i-confidential but also contributes to shaping our long-term vision. We believe this clarity and passion directly benefits every client."

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We provide expert security resources to help organisations strengthen resilience, manage risk, and implement robust cyber security frameworks.​

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Whether clients need senior leadership, project management, or deep technical expertise, we source and deploy specialists who integrate seamlessly into their teams.​

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The following categories outline the key areas in which we provide highly skilled professionals, ensuring our clients have​
the right expertise at the right time to address their security challenges.

Our Expertise.

Senior​ Management​​

  • Chief Information Security Officer​
    (Interim of full-time)​

  • Programme Director​

  • Programme Management

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Project​ Management​​

  • Cyber Security​

  • IT / Technical​

  • Scrum Master​

  • Operational Resilience​

  • Education & Awareness

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Specialist​ Expertise​​ SME​

  • Cyber Security​

  • Network Security​

  • Firewalls / Proxy​

  • SOC​

  • Incident Management​

  • Data Privacy

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Analyst​​

  • Business / Change​

  • Data / IT​

  • Cyber Security​

  • SOC / Threat​

  • Testing

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Risk​

  • Technology Risk​

  • Risk & Controls​

  • Third-Party Risk​

  • Assurance​

  • Resilience

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IAM Specialists​​

  • Sailpoint​

  • CyberArk​

  • Delinea​

  • Beyond Trust​

  • Oktar​

  • One Identity​

  • PING

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Architect​

  • Security​

  • Solutions​

  • Cloud​

  • Enterprise

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Secure. Sustainable. Responsible​.

We're unwavering in our dedication to sustainability and social responsibility. And we’re committed to delivering measurable results and making a positive impact in both our own operations, and in the services we provide.​

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  • We made a public commitment to achieve Net Zero by 2050 with an interim target in 2030.​

  • We’re part of the Science Based Target Initiative, and we take part in the annual CDP Climate Change survey. ​

  • We’ve been awarded a Platinum Sustainability Rating from Ecovadis in 2024.

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Colin Fraser

Co-Founder

Colin’s role has included acting as interim CISO and technology leader for some of the UK’s largest financial institutions. He now acts as a consultant supporting our clients, as well as individually advising and mentoring a number of cyber and technology executives.​

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Louise Beattie

Chief Operating Officer

Louise joined i-confidential as it was just starting its journey in 2010. Now, as our Chief Operating Officer, she leads the senior management team, ensuring the company delivers on its business strategy, operates effectively, and adheres to its values.

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Ian Harragan

Co-Founder​​

Ian brings a wealth of experience from leadership roles in financial services covering cyber security and other functions. Ian has a successful track record in transformation and strategy and now supports the business operations and Board.

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Meet our Leadership Team.

Secure. Sustainable. Responsible​.

We're unwavering in our dedication to sustainability and social responsibility. And we’re committed to delivering measurable results and making a positive impact in both our own operations, and in the services we provide.​

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  • We made a public commitment to achieve Net Zero by 2050 with an interim target in 2030.​

  • We’re part of the Science Based Target Initiative, and we take part in the annual CDP Climate Change survey. ​

  • We’ve been awarded a Platinum Sustainability Rating from Ecovadis in 2024.

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