Effective Security ProgramSecurity that works - for your business
Many security programs are too slow, too rigid, or too disconnected to deliver meaningful protection. Others are overengineered for compliance and underpowered for impact.
Cyway's Effective Security Program helps organizations move past complexity to establish focused, measurable, and business-aligned cybersecurity - driven by risk, steered by metrics, and embedded across the organization.
Effective Security Program
Rooted in NIST CSF and refined across sectors
What You Get
Risk-Based Security Strategy
A clear, prioritized roadmap aligned with your business objectives and risk profile - not a one-size-fits-all checklist.
Executive-Ready Risk Reporting
Cyber risks translated into business language with actionable insights for board-level decision making.
Regulatory Compliance Alignment
Built-in support for NIS2, DORA, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, and other frameworks - without the compliance overhead.
Cloud-Based ISMS Platform
The CY360 ISMS tool provides real-time visibility, workflow automation, and continuous tracking of your security posture.
Measurable Security Outcomes
Track progress with meaningful metrics that show improvement over time, not just audit scores.
Example Projects
Corporate Security Program
Industrial Manufacturing Group
- Assessed cyber maturity (resilience) level on corporate level
- Identified appropriate target resilience level, optimised for business core processes and regulatory requirements
- Provided concrete action plan, including quickwins, KPIs and governance to reach and maintain target resilience level
SOC Ramp-up
Telecommunications Provider
- Designed and launched professional SOC from zero within 6 months handling 24/7 security monitoring
- Selected technologies (SIEM, SOAR, threat intel), hired/trained analysts, and established operational procedures
- Detected and responded to 3 significant incidents in first year, preventing potential breaches
NIS2 Compliance Implementation
International Infrastructure Company
- Implemented CY360 framework to achieve NIS2 compliance across critical infrastructure with IT and OT systems, leveraging ISO 27001
- Achieved compliance 3 months ahead of regulatory deadline with established governance and incident response capabilities
- Established sustainable processes integrating security into business operations with quarterly risk reports to executive board
CISO Coaching
Financial Services Organization
- Provided ongoing coaching to newly appointed security responsible person, with the view of developing them into a full CISO role
- Supported the building of a mature security program including executive communication, policy development, as well as technical implementations
- Navigated regulatory landscapes including AI Act and FINMA circulars
Our Approach
The CY360 Effectice Security Program is a repeatable, adaptive cycle that aligns cybersecurity with evolving business needs by design. The framework is structured in six simple phases outlined below.
Understand the Business
The starting point is always the business. We conduct interviews with senior stakeholders to establish the organization's North Star - the minimum target state for cybersecurity that will enable strategic business goals.
Validate Crown Jewels
Critical assets are validated and grouped into business-relevant classes. This abstraction keeps discussions focused and enables shared understanding across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Risk Analysis
Structured risk analysis maps asset classes to real-world threat scenarios using NIST CSF 2.0. Technical spot checks validate findings and ensure business-relevant, actionable insights.
Action Planning
All proposed risk treatments are explicitly linked to business outcomes. Actions are evaluated based on ROI and prioritized to identify quick wins while maintaining strategic focus.
Executive Steering
Bi-annual or quarterly decision forums provide situational awareness through Current Threat Radar and validate action plans. Clear ownership and progress tracking ensure strategic alignment.
Continuous Improvement
A repeatable, adaptive cycle that maintains alignment with evolving business needs. Routine feedback loops from incidents, audits, and regulatory changes drive ongoing optimization.
Why Cyway?
Cyway combines strategic depth with hands-on delivery. With experience across sectors and a team fluent in both governance and technical execution, Cyway helps organizations build programs that are lean, focused, and effective.
The CY360 framework draws on 20+ years of experience from over 100 organizations worldwide - from startups scaling security for the first time to multinationals managing complex regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
We don't just bring methodology. We bring judgment, pragmatism, and the ability to navigate the messy reality of organizational change. Our team has seen what works in practice - and we help you apply those lessons to your specific context.
Whether you're building your first security program or transforming an existing one, Cyway provides the expertise, tools, and ongoing support to make it sustainable and effective.
