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'Harnessing behavioural science and industry experience to build high-performing, resilient cyber teams'

Our Mission

The evolving cybersecurity landscape demands a new approach to team performance, making human-centric leadershipa strategic imperative. To truly excel, cyber teams need leaders who not only possess technical and business acumen, but also a mastery of human and psychological skills. 


Leading Cyber delivers this transformative force, empowering leaders with the capabilities to foster optimal team performance, drive meaningful change, and build a more resilient future for their cyber teams.

Why now?

Human Skills and the Future of Cyber Leadership

The Strategic Importance of Cybersecurity Leadership

The Strategic Importance of Cybersecurity Leadership

The cybersecurity landscape continues to rapidly evolve, placing an ever-greater demand on the performance and success of security teams. 


While the recent decline in UK businesses with a board member specifically responsible for cybersecurity (from 38% in 2021 to 27% in 2025) highlights a shift in oversight, it profoundly underscores the need for security leaders to possess robust leadership skills and engage in continuous professional development.


 This is crucial for empowering their teams to navigate complex threats and maintain organisational resilience.

The Strategic Importance of Cybersecurity Leadership

The Strategic Importance of Cybersecurity Leadership

The Strategic Importance of Cybersecurity Leadership

A global survey revealing 85% of CEOs view cybersecurity as critical for business growth directly underscores the paramount importance of security teams within an organisation. 


To effectively meet this strategic imperative, security leaders need more than just technical expertise; they must possess the leadership skills to clearly articulate the business implications of cybersecurity, from mitigating risk and ensuring compliance to enabling innovation and supporting growth objectives, ultimately empowering their teams to deliver on these vital organisational goals.

Bridging the Gap: Leadership Skills and Human Skills

The Strategic Importance of Cybersecurity Leadership

Bridging the Gap: Leadership Skills and Human Skills

While our industry increasingly bridges the gap between technical expertise and strategic business understanding, a critical element warrants greater investment: human leadership skills. 


These skills form the foundation of effective leadership and profoundly impact organizational security across numerous vital areas. 


Investing in these capabilities through dedicated professional development isn't just about individual growth; it's about building the resilient, innovative, and cohesive teams essential for navigating today's complex cyber landscape and elevating cyber resilience.

Our approach

Discover

Architect

Architect

Discover involves a deep dive into understanding each client's unique needs, challenges & objectives.

Architect

Architect

Architect

Architect is where we meticulously design and structure a tailored solution to meet those specific requirements.

Implement

Architect

Implement

Implement focuses on building and delivering the work, ensuring the solution is robustly brought to life.

Measure

Measure

Implement

Measure involves rigorously assessing the impact and effectiveness of the delivered work against agreed-upon metrics.

Review

Measure

Review

Review is our dedicated phase for critically evaluating outcomes, gathering feedback, and identifying opportunities for ongoing optimisation and learning.

Our 9 foundations for effective teams

Performance Leadership

Effective Communication

Effective Communication

Investing in these skills enhance team performance by improving decision-making, fostering accountability, more efficient workflows and drives productivity towards more effectively achieve organisational goals.

Effective Communication

Effective Communication

Effective Communication

The ability to communicate clearly and transparently is vital. Leaders must convey complex cybersecurity concepts in a way that is understandable to non-technical stakeholders, ensuring alignment and support for security initiatives

Collaboration

Effective Communication

Self-Awareness

By fostering trust and psychological safety through empathy and respect, leaders with strong interpersonal skills enable effective collaboration. This involves facilitating open communication, resolving conflicts constructively, and building cohesive teams around a shared purpose and mutual support.

Self-Awareness

Emotional Intelligence

Self-Awareness

Understanding one's strengths and weaknesses allows leaders to leverage their capabilities effectively and seek development in areas where improvement is needed. Self-aware leaders are better equipped to handle stress and make informed decisions

Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

Leaders with high emotional intelligence can understand and manage their own emotions while empathising with others. This skill is essential for building strong relationships, fostering trust, and maintaining a positive work environment

Adaptability

Emotional Intelligence

Emotional Intelligence

The cybersecurity landscape is constantly changing. Leaders who can adapt their strategies and approaches to new threats and technologies will be more successful in protecting their organisations. 

Change Leadership

Motivation and Inspiration

Motivation and Inspiration

During times of transition, leaders who communicate with empathy and clarity, while also providing strong interpersonal support and encouragement, effectively address anxieties, build buy-in, and foster team resilience and focus.

Motivation and Inspiration

Motivation and Inspiration

Motivation and Inspiration

Leaders who can inspire and motivate their teams create a culture of engagement and commitment. This is crucial for maintaining high performance and morale within cybersecurity teams.

Growth Cultures

Motivation and Inspiration

Growth Cultures

Building cultures fit for performance is a fundamental prerequisite for sustained success, fostering an environment where psychological safety, clear communication, and continuous learning empower individuals to contribute their best

Meet the founder

Annabel Berry - Founder & Director

Annabel has worked for 25+ years in the cybersecurity industry leading and founding businesses, Her focus is on inclusive leadership and helping businesses transform their leadership teams, culture and strategy using behavioural science, organisation design & psychology.

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