A Complete View of Control Effectiveness.
Understanding control effectiveness is increasingly challenging. Organisations rely on hundreds of controls to protect thousands of assets, while complexity continues to grow.
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True effectiveness cannot be measured through dashboards alone, it requires a set of underlying capabilities working together to generate meaningful, decision-ready insight.
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Our approach helps organisations measure control effectiveness in a way that supports better decisions, clearer reporting and continual improvement.
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.
About us.
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."
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​​
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Chief Information Security Officer​
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Programme Director​
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Programme Management
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Project​ Management​​
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Cyber Security​
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IT / Technical​
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Scrum Master​
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Operational Resilience​
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Education & Awareness
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Specialist​ Expertise​​ SME​
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Cyber Security​
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Network Security​
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Firewalls / Proxy​
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SOC​
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Incident Management​
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Data Privacy
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Analyst​​
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Business / Change​
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Data / IT​
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Cyber Security​
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SOC / Threat​
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Testing
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Risk​
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Technology Risk​
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Risk & Controls​
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Third-Party Risk​
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Assurance​
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Resilience
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IAM Specialists​​
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Sailpoint​
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CyberArk​
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Delinea​
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Beyond Trust​
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Oktar​
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One Identity​
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PING
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Architect​
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Security​
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Solutions​
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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.​
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We’re part of the Science Based Target Initiative, and we take part in the annual CDP Climate Change survey. ​
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We’ve been awarded a Platinum Sustainability Rating from Ecovadis in 2024.
Our Approach
Our metrics capability model helps organisations understand the improvement programme required to achieve effective control measurement.
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It provides a clear view of current maturity and the steps needed to embed meaningful, sustainable metrics.
The model is built on over 80 requirements across 12 capabilities, structured around four key areas: governance, environment, management, and measurement.
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Rather than focusing solely on reporting, our approach helps establish the underlying capabilities needed to deliver reliable, decision-ready information.
What We Deliver
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A metrics framework fully aligned to controls
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Defined metric sets mapped to assets and risk
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Intuitive dashboards and reporting
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A prioritised roadmap to improve control effectiveness
The Outcome
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Reduced cost and effort associated with manual control testing, supported by automated, trusted reporting
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Complete visibility of controls across all domains
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Metrics aligned to business risk and critical assets
Providing leadership teams with greater confidence in the effectiveness of their control environment and the decisions it supports.
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FAQ's
What is Continuous Control Monitoring?
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Continuous Control Monitoring provides ongoing insight into how effectively controls are operating, helping organisations move beyond periodic manual reviews.
Why are security metrics important?
Meaningful metrics help organisations understand whether controls are achieving their intended outcomes and where improvement is needed.
How do you measure control effectiveness?
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We assess the capabilities that underpin effective measurement, providing a structured roadmap to improve reporting, governance and decision-making.
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Can control metrics reduce manual effort?
Yes. A structured metrics framework supports more efficient reporting and reduces reliance on manual testing where appropriate.
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Who is this service designed for?
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The service is designed for organisations seeking clearer visibility of control performance and a more mature approach to measuring operational effectiveness.
Ready to Learn More?
Get in touch to discuss how i-confidential can help strengthen resilience, prioritise improvement activity and support better decision-making
Moving beyond traditional approaches
Traditional control metrics don’t tell the full story.
Traditional approaches create fragmented views of risk and rely heavily on manual testing.
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Effective measurement provides continuous visibility of control performance, aligned to real business risk, improving insight and reducing effort.
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This enables organisations to move beyond point-in-time reporting towards a more consistent understanding of how controls perform over time.
