Pinpoint Security provides independent board-level cybersecurity leadership, virtual CISO services and strategic advisory for organisations across the UK and Gibraltar.

Founded by Derek Whigham, a board advisor and former senior banking cybersecurity executive with more than 30 years of experience leading cyber defence, e-crime, insider risk, resilience and security transformation across highly regulated organisations, Pinpoint Security bridges executive decision-making with real-world operational expertise.

We work with listed companies, private equity and venture capital firms, family offices and high-net-worth clients to strengthen cyber resilience, improve governance and support informed business decisions through:

• Virtual CISO & NED Advisory – providing independent executive leadership, cyber strategy and board assurance.

• Cyber Risk & Insider Risk Advisory – strengthening governance, resilience and organisational maturity.

• AI Security & Safe Adoption – helping organisations deploy AI securely using the MITRE ATLAS™ framework and industry best practice.

• Executive AI Risk Training – equipping boards and senior leaders to govern AI with confidence.

• Cyber Due Diligence & Executive Incident Advisory – supporting investment decisions, mergers and acquisitions, and executive response to significant cyber events.

Pinpoint Security combines board-level strategic leadership with deep operational cyber expertise, helping organisations reduce cyber risk, strengthen resilience and make confident security decisions in an increasingly complex digital world.

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30+ years of cybersecurity leadership | Former Lloyds Banking Group CSO Leadership | MITRE CTID Advisor | ISACA Research Director | Trusted Advisor to Global Cybersecurity Companies