🧑💼 Sherlocked Security – Board & Executive Cybersecurity Workshops
Secure Decisions Start at the Top.
📄 1. Statement of Work (SOW)
Service Name: Board & Executive Cybersecurity Workshops
Client Type: C-Suite Executives, Board Members, Risk Committees, Public Sector Leaders
Service Model: Strategic Briefings + Tabletop Exercises + Threat Landscape Alignment
Compliance Coverage: NIST CSF, ISO/IEC 27001, SEC Cyber Risk Disclosure, DORA, CMMC
Workshop Formats:
- Cyber Risk Briefings & Metrics for Executives
- Threat Landscape Alignment with Industry Vertical
- Incident Response Tabletop Simulations
- Business Continuity & Crisis Decision-Making Drills
- Role-Specific Cyber Accountability Guidance
- Governance & Regulatory Alignment Sessions
- Posture Gap Analysis with Strategic Roadmap
🧠 2. Our Approach (with Visual)
🧭 Inform. Align. Empower.
AI Visual Flow:
[Pre-Workshop Discovery] → [Risk-Relevant Briefing Design] → [Workshop Execution] → [Real-Time Polls & Simulations] → [Post-Session Reporting] → [Strategic Roadmap Alignment]
Color Code:
- Strategy & Risk: #1a237e
- Incident & Response: #bf360c
- Metrics & Roadmap: #004d40
🧪 3. Methodology (with Visual)
[Pre-Workshop Intake] → [Tailored Content Creation] → [Interactive Session Delivery] → [Live Decision-Making Exercises] → [Board Feedback Capture] → [Actionable Recommendations]
Visual Flow Phases:
- 📈 Strategy Layer (Metrics & Business Risk)
- 🧠 Awareness Layer (Threats & Response)
- 🛡️ Governance Layer (Compliance & Oversight)
📦 4. Deliverables to the Client
- 🧾 Custom Cybersecurity Briefing Deck for Executives
- 🎯 Threat Landscape Summary for Board Relevance
- 🛠️ Incident Response Tabletop Playbook
- 📊 Metrics Dashboard Template for Ongoing Reporting
- 🧠 Executive Roles & Responsibilities Matrix
- 🔍 Gap Analysis Summary & Maturity Benchmark
- 📋 Strategic Cyber Roadmap (12–24 Month Horizon)
- 🏅 Executive Cyber Awareness Certificate (Optional)
🤝 5. What We Need from You (Client Requirements)
- ✅ Names & roles of participating executives/board
- ✅ Company org chart & industry vertical
- ✅ Past cyber audit findings (if available)
- ✅ Key concerns or regulatory pressures
- ✅ Time commitment for a 60–90 min session
🧰 6. Tools & Technology Stack
- 📊 Briefing Tools: PowerPoint, Prezi, Figma Boards
- 🧠 Threat Intel Sources: MITRE ATT&CK, FS-ISAC, ISAC verticals
- 📋 Incident Simulation: Tabletop Creator, Mural, Kahoot, Twine
- 🧾 Governance Templates: NIST Scorecard, ISO Mapping Sheets
- 🗂️ Post-Workshop Docs: Notion, Confluence, Google Workspace
🚀 7. Engagement Lifecycle (Lead → Closure)
1. Pre-Session Discovery → 2. Briefing Customization → 3. Workshop Delivery → 4. Live Simulation or Q&A → 5. Executive Feedback → 6. Strategic Roadmap Hand-off → 7. Certificate & Wrap-up
🌟 8. Why Sherlocked Security? (Our USP)
| Feature | Sherlocked Advantage |
|---|---|
| 🧑💼 Executive-Focused Design | Tailored to board-level concerns, not tech jargon |
| 🎯 Industry-Specific Threat Briefs | Contextual to sector (finance, healthcare, public) |
| 🛠️ Real-Time Tabletop Exercises | Engage decision-makers in real crisis thinking |
| 📋 Roadmap-Driven Outcome | From insight to board-actionable strategy |
| 🏅 Awareness Certification | Optional badge for completed leadership sessions |
📚 9. Real-World Case Studies
🏛️ Government Department Briefing
Focus: Cyber crisis playbook and ransomware impact
Format: 75-minute tabletop session + policy gap review
Outcome: Policy reform initiated for cross-departmental breach coordination
Enhancement: Recurring quarterly risk oversight sessions added
🏦 Board Session – Financial Services
Focus: SEC cyber disclosure readiness + threat metrics
Format: Custom dashboard walkthrough + threat modeling
Outcome: Metrics adopted for quarterly reporting; board cyber liaison role created
Fixes: Added external attack surface monitoring to board KPIs
🛡️ 10. SOP – Standard Operating Procedure
- Gather executive audience and define session goals
- Conduct discovery on cyber posture, risks, and vertical
- Customize workshop content and threat brief
- Schedule and deliver session (remote/in-person)
- Include simulation, polling, or decision-making roleplay
- Capture session feedback and concerns
- Deliver strategic recommendations and roadmap
- Offer follow-up advisory or repeat cycles
📋 11. Sample Executive Workshop Checklist (Preview)
- Identify participating board/executive members
- Schedule 60–90 minute slot for live session
- Customize session based on vertical and threat model
- Prepare briefing slides and summary metrics
- Include a short tabletop scenario or poll
- Use relatable examples and industry stats
- Collect executive feedback for future planning
- Deliver strategic roadmap with ownership alignment
- Provide certificate or summary memo
- Plan for quarterly refresh or ongoing oversight series