Cybersecurity Advisory · GRC & vCISO

Cybersecurity that stands up to audits, regulators & customers.

Practical GRC and vCISO services for SMEs and regulated organisations. We turn NIS2, DORA and ISO 27001 obligations into controls, documentation and evidence — governance that works in real operations, not just on paper.

vCISONIS2DORAISO 27001
25 years CISO leadership ENISA working groups (EUCS & ECSF) Vendor-neutral — no lock-in
Why circl3.tech

Senior security leadership you work with directly

You engage an experienced principal, not a rotating team — with the judgement that comes from building security functions inside government and banking.

Work with the principal

You engage a former CISO of Cyprus' two largest banks and the Government directly — senior judgement and continuity, hands-on from day one.

Independent & vendor-neutral

No products to sell and no platform to push. Our only goal is the right controls and evidence for your organisation.

Regulator-side experience

Built inside government, banking and ENISA working groups — we understand how regulators and auditors think, because we've sat at their table.

Selective & hands-on

We take on a focused set of clients, so each receives the time, attention and continuity that real governance demands.

We turn requirements into operational security

Compliance is now a legal obligation of results.

With the NIS2 and DORA grace periods now closed, it is no longer enough to be protected — you must be able to demonstrate resilience at any moment, to auditors, regulators and customers alike. circl3.tech helps organisations build and run cybersecurity governance with clarity and speed, translating obligations into the controls, documentation and evidence that hold up under scrutiny.

Obligations → Evidence

One backbone that satisfies regulators, auditors and your customers' due-diligence questionnaires.

Core Services

What we deliver

A focused set of advisory services — scoped to your obligations, your sector and your risk appetite.

Senior security leadership

Security leadership

Senior security leadership, on demand — as much or as little as you need.

  • vCISO / Security GovernanceStrategy, board reporting, programme ownership and continuous assurance — with senior experience from day one.
  • CISO MentoringA trusted sounding board, structure and practical know-how for a newly appointed or less-experienced CISO.
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Regulatory readiness

Turn NIS2, DORA and ISO 27001 obligations into controls, documentation and evidence.

  • NIS2 ReadinessGap → roadmap → implementation: governance, risk, measures and incident reporting aligned to your duty of care.
  • DORA AlignmentICT risk management, operational-resilience testing and third-party / supplier assurance for financial entities.
  • ISO 27001 ISMSScoping → controls → certification support — one backbone that satisfies many frameworks at once.
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Risk & assurance

Know your risks — and prove your controls actually work.

  • Risk ManagementA framework aligned to ISO 27005, Cyprus ΚΔΠ 389 and NIST CSF, with a register and treatment plan management can act on.
  • Controls Maturity ScoringMaturity assessment and testing that show where your controls stand and where to improve.
  • Incident ReadinessIncident-response planning and tabletop exercises to detect, respond to and recover from the real thing.
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People & influence

Build a security culture, satisfy independent scrutiny, and represent your interests.

  • Awareness & TrainingRole-based training for executives and staff, plus phishing simulations that build everyday security habits.
  • DSA Audit — Critical EntitiesIndependent audits for critical entities — objective assessment of compliance, controls and resilience, with findings reported against your requirements.
  • Advocacy & Public SpeakingKeynotes, panels and engagement with fora and regulators on your behalf.

One ISMS, many regulations

Treating NIS2, DORA and ISO 27001 in silos multiplies audits, documentation and cost. We build a single compliance backbone — so you assess risk once, produce one set of evidence, and satisfy every framework and customer at the same time.

  • Risk analysed once, reused across frameworks
  • Harmonised policies and one evidence set
  • Fewer redundant audits, lower cost
  • Clarity for authorities, partners and customers
What you walk away with

A stronger security posture — that you can prove

A clear roadmap — what to do first, next and later, with owners and timelines.
Policies & procedures aligned to your obligations — practical, not shelfware.
A risk register & treatment plan that management can actually act on.
Control mapping & evidence tracking for audits and customer due diligence.
Governance that works in real operations — not just on paper.
Product-agnostic guidance — no vendor lock-in, ever.
How we work

From obligations to assurance, in five steps

1

Discover

Scope, services and the obligations that apply to you.

2

Assess

Gaps, priorities and the real risk drivers.

3

Prioritise

An actionable plan with clear owners and timelines.

4

Implement

Governance, policies, controls, training and toolkits.

5

Assure

Testing, metrics, reporting and continuous improvement.

Fast-start offer

NIS2 / DORA Readiness Sprint

A gap assessment, a prioritised roadmap and a practical checklist — so you can begin execution immediately, with no long lead time and no guesswork.

Book a 20-minute discovery call
Who we serve

Built for regulated and growing organisations

SMEsNIS2 entitiesICT providersFinancial ecosystems HealthcareManufacturing & FoodPublic administration Data-driven businessesForeign embassies
Track record & recognition

25 years building security where the stakes are highest

Led by founder and CEO Panos Panayiotou, circl3.tech brings CISO leadership built inside government, banking and European policy — applied directly to your obligations.

25 yrs

CISO leadership across government & banking

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Largest Cyprus banks' security functions built from the ground up

ENISA

Contributor to EUCS & EU Cybersecurity Skills Framework working groups

15+ yrs

Reporting to Board Risk Committees & senior stakeholders

CISOaaS — Cyprus Government

Built the Cybersecurity Directorate from the ground up and led a multimillion-euro programme protecting public-administration infrastructure.

Banking security offices

Established and matured the Information Security Offices of the two leading banks in Cyprus.

European policy

ENISA EUCS & ECSF working groups; engagement with the European Banking Federation and ACB.

Multi-country reach

Banking exposure across Cyprus, Greece, Serbia, Romania and the UK, plus foreign embassies and leading private groups.

ISO 27001 & frameworks

ISMS implementations and control programmes aligned to ISO 27002, NIS2, GDPR, EBA Guidelines, PCI DSS and PSD2.

Board-level assurance

Security strategies agreed with boards and regulators, with metrics and reporting that executives can act on.

Trusted across Government, banking, embassies & leading private groups
Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, Republic of Cyprus GCC ENISA Yianis Christodoulou Foundation Yianis Group European Banking Federation Association of Cyprus Banks Cyta
On stage & in the room
Insights

Practical perspectives on the regulations shaping European cybersecurity

Short, pragmatic reads on NIS2, DORA and ISO 27001 — written for boards and operators, not just specialists.

In the media

circl3.tech in the conversation

Also from circl3.tech · Business & Startup Advisory

Turning ideas into sustainable ventures

Alongside our cybersecurity practice, circl3.tech offers business and startup advisory led by Angela Panayiotou.

Angela Panayiotou

Angela Panayiotou

Business & Startup Advisor

Angela advises startups, SMEs and high-net-worth individuals on business development, transformation and profitability across Europe and the Middle East. Former Manager of the Bank of Cyprus Innovation & Entrepreneurship Centre, she oversaw the IDEA Innovation Centre, the Business Academy for SMEs and the ARIS Incubator.

Today she is Advisor to Monaco-UK entrepreneur John Christodoulou and the Yianis Christodoulou Foundation and a Member of the Board of Invest Cyprus. Her focus areas include startup acceleration, digital transformation, strategic communication and investment facilitation. An international speaker and mentor, she has been honoured with the Madame Figaro Woman of the Year Award and the European Commission's Enterprise Promotion Award (EEPA).

"I transform my love for people into purpose — guiding them to shape their vision, build their business, and grow with confidence and meaning."

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Let's start working together

Every organisation's needs are unique. Tell us where you are with NIS2, DORA or ISO 27001 — or book a short discovery call — and we'll map the fastest practical path forward.