Cyber Risk, Governed With Clarity
Leather Necked is an independent cyber risk and governance advisory helping CEOs and Boards understand, oversee, and make informed decisions about cyber risk as an enterprise business issue.
Schedule a Confidential DiscussionAbout Leather Necked
Leather Necked is a cyber risk and governance advisory focused on helping CEOs and Boards make informed, defensible decisions about cyber risk.
The firm was established to address a recurring gap at the executive and board level: cyber risk is widely recognized as material, yet often discussed in technical terms that do not support effective oversight or decision-making.
Our Approach
Cyber risk is not an IT issue. It is an enterprise risk with legal, financial, operational, and reputational consequences.
Leather Necked approaches cyber risk through the lens of executive accountability, board oversight, business impact, and decision-making under uncertainty.
Leadership
Leather Necked is led by a former senior cybersecurity executive with experience advising C-suite leaders and boards of large, complex organizations.
- Senior cybersecurity leadership within a Fortune 500 environment
- Advising executive teams and boards on cyber risk governance
- Supporting leadership during high-pressure, high-stakes cyber events
- Managing cyber risk considerations during mergers and acquisitions
Cyber Risk & Governance Assessment
The Cyber Risk & Governance Assessment is a structured, executive-level review of how cyber risk is understood, governed, and decisioned across the organization.
It is designed for CEOs and Boards who want clarity, confidence, and defensibility without engaging in a technical or compliance-driven exercise.
What This Assessment Examines
- Cyber risk visibility and materiality
- Executive ownership and board oversight
- Decision frameworks and risk trade-offs
- Organizational alignment across leadership functions
- Executive readiness to make informed decisions during uncertainty
What This Assessment Is Not
- Compliance audits or certification preparation
- Control testing or maturity scoring
- Technical security assessments or penetration testing
- Tool selection or managed services
Typical timeframe: 3–4 weeks
Cyber Risk Advisory (Retainer)
The Cyber Risk Advisory retainer provides ongoing, independent guidance to CEOs and Boards on cyber risk oversight, governance, and decision-making.
This advisory relationship is intentionally non-operational. Leather Necked serves as independent cyber risk counsel — not as part of management.
Typical Advisory Support
- Executive and board-level cyber risk interpretation
- Preparation and review of board or audit committee materials
- Guidance on cyber risk implications of major business initiatives
- Objective perspective during significant cyber-related events
Engagement structure and cadence are discussed following qualification.
Contact
Leather Necked works with a limited number of organizations and prioritizes engagements where we can provide meaningful executive-level value.
To request a confidential introductory discussion, please contact:
All inquiries are treated as confidential.