Assess
A focused gap analysis to map your risks and needs – no upselling, just what’s essential.
Cyber Security & Information Assurance
Manage evolving cyber threats and assure digital resilience.
Building Real Cyber Resilience
How effective is your cyber security?
At CDS DS, we help organisations answer a critical question: do your protections match the scale and complexity of the threats you face? Our consultants work closely with you to understand your exposure, define your risk, and build a proportionate response that strengthens cyber defences across people, processes, and technology. Drawing on deep expertise from defence, government, critical infrastructure, and regulated industries, we deliver clarity, context, and actionable insight.
We don’t offer one-size-fits-all solutions – our focus is on building lasting resilience that evolves with your business and stands ready for whatever challenges lie ahead.
Our services at a glance
Future-proofing your business with proven modelling
Our resilience framework centres on three clear phases – Assess, Manage and Protect –each designed to build lasting strength against real-world cyber threats. Rather than prescribing generic controls, we tailor every step to your organisation’s unique risk profile, ensuring investments deliver genuine value and measurable outcomes.
Manage
Guiding you through the implementation of targeted controls, with clear updates and flexible support throughout.
Protect
Ongoing support to evolve your defences and maintain resilience as new threats emerge.
Latest News
- Cyber Security & Information Assurance
'It Hasn't Happened To Me': Managing the Risk of Insider Threats
Jul 25
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A Learning & Development Perspective of the Strategic Defence Review 2025.
Jun 25
Find out more about A Learning & Development Perspective of the Strategic Defence Review 2025. Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers: Are You Ready for CSMv4?
May 25
Find out more about Cyber Security for Defence Suppliers: Are You Ready for CSMv4?- Capability Sustainment
Designing for the worst day: The human experience behind emergency preparedness
May 25
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Case Studies
(ONR) List N Certification
Supporting a bid for the for Civil Nuclear Strategic Partner contract.
Find out more about (ONR) List N CertificationAeralis
Aeralis are pioneering a civil-certified, digitally designed, modular light jet aircraft system to deliver a flexible, affordable, on-demand defence capability.
Find out more about AeralisCloud Security & Assurance
A bespoke cloud assurance framework based on the Cloud Security Alliance Cloud Controls Matrix, mapped to the NCSC’s 14 Cloud Security Principles and tailored to MOD and Government expectations.
Find out more about Cloud Security & AssuranceDigital Risk Assessments
A digital risk assessment will provide a set of evidenced, validated risks to a given subject using a provided or assessed threat picture.
Find out more about Digital Risk AssessmentsSupply Chain Assurance
Our client, a Tier 1 supplier for government construction projects, is subject to stringent cyber security obligations under government contracts.
Find out more about Supply Chain AssuranceOperational Support
Sustaining a 24hr, 365-day operational critical capability, including the associated activities to keep it available, safe, and usable.
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