Executive Advisory
Your Board Doesn't Need More Data. They Need Someone Who's Been in the Room.
Doug Collins has spent 20+ years presenting IT security findings to boards at Canada's largest banks, insurers, and government agencies. Now that expertise is available to your organization.
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THE CHALLENGE
Boards Are Being Asked to Oversee Cyber Risk — Without the Tools to Do It
Cybersecurity is now a board-level issue. Regulators expect it. Insurers demand it. Shareholders assume it.
But most boards are hearing from CISOs and IT teams in a language they don't fully understand. They're approving budgets they can't evaluate, accepting risk assessments they can't challenge, and signing off on strategies they can't measure.
The result? Boards either rubber-stamp what they're told — or they micromanage out of uncertainty. Neither protects the organization.
WHAT DOUG BRINGS TO THE TABLE
An Independent Voice Between Your Board and Your IT Team
Doug doesn't replace your CISO. He translates for your board. After 20+ years sitting in those rooms at some of Canada's largest organizations, he knows exactly what boards need to hear — and what they're not being told.
Cyber Security Strategy Review Evaluate whether your current security strategy aligns with actual business risk — not just checkbox compliance.
Board-Ready Risk Interpretation
Translate technical CISO and audit reports into clear, actionable language that directors can confidently act on.
Audit Oversight & Direction
Assess the completeness and independence of your internal audit function as it relates to IT and cyber risk.
Strategic Direction & Governance
Help your board set meaningful cyber security direction rather than simply reacting to the latest headline or vendor pitch.
IS THIS FOR YOU?
Built for Organizations That Take Governance Seriously
This service is designed for boards of directors, audit committees, and C-suite executives at mid-size to large organizations — particularly in financial services, insurance, utilities, healthcare, and government — who recognize that cybersecurity oversight is a fiduciary responsibility, not just an IT problem.
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Success Stories
Real problems solved with measurable results.
Healthcare
60%
Reduction in IT issues
Problem: A multi-location medical practice was experiencing frequent network outages affecting patient care and billing systems.
Solution: We redesigned their network infrastructure with redundant connections, implemented HIPAA-compliant security, and set up 24/7 monitoring.
Result: 99.99% uptime achieved, 60% reduction in IT-related patient wait times.
Retail
70%
Faster performance
Problem: A multi-location medical practice was experiencing frequent network outages affecting patient care and billing systems.
Solution: We redesigned their network infrastructure with redundant connections, implemented HIPAA-compliant security, and set up 24/7 monitoring.
Result: 99.99% uptime achieved, 60% reduction in IT-related patient wait times.
Professional Services
80%
Cost reduction
Problem: A multi-location medical practice was experiencing frequent network outages affecting patient care and billing systems.
Solution: We redesigned their network infrastructure with redundant connections, implemented HIPAA-compliant security, and set up 24/7 monitoring.
Result: 99.99% uptime achieved, 60% reduction in IT-related patient wait times.
Testimonials
What Our Colleagues
Are Saying About Us
Doug is a seasoned IT Auditor and Security Professional who was always willing to go the extra mile. His thoroughness and professionalism was a welcome addition to my audit team.
Doug has in-depth knowledge of logical security controls and features across many platforms, from mainframe to PC. He is adept at applying his knowledge of IT General Controls on a risk-related basis while maintaining excellent client relations. I enjoyed working with Doug and can think of no better recommendation than to say I would gladly work with him again.
On my second week of the job, my department underwent an Audit. Doug was on the audit team. As this was my first audit, more experienced managers came down from Toronto. Still, I worked with Doug on this audit and learned much about the process. Doug and I worked on several more audits. On each one, he worked with me, going over the results of the data provided, and helping us to improve our processes. With each audit, the bar was raised, which helped us to be more in control and provide better security. Doug was professional, yet also personable, and really helped educate me on a number of points. Since then I have gotten my CISA and I think that Doug's example helped me decide it was a valuable addition.
Doug and I worked together from my first day at Bank of Montreal. He was knowledgeable, easy to work with and very professional. I wouldn't hesitate to work with him again, which is the highest praise I can give.
I worked with Doug at Manulife where he acted as my Director. I have the utmost respect for his judgement and direction. We worked closely on a diversity of IT audits time over. Doug always demonstrated competency, common sense, accuracy in his work and his analysis of results was always very valuable. Doug provides excellent support and I learned much from Doug with respect to the audit profession.
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