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Forefront provides cybersecurity, digital solutions, cloud engineering, data and AI advisory, and risk and regulation services. Whether the engagement is six weeks or two years, the practitioner who scoped it leads it throughout.

Practice areas

What we do.

01 · Cybersecurity

Offensive Security & Red Teaming

We test systems, networks, applications, people, and processes using controlled attack techniques to identify weaknesses before real attackers exploit them. Typical output: findings report, risk rating, and a practical remediation roadmap.

External & internal pen testingRed & purple teamPhishing simulationVulnerability assessment

02 · Cybersecurity

SOC Operations & Incident Response

Security monitoring, alert triage, threat detection, and escalation — delivered as managed SOC, co-managed SOC, or SOC advisory. When an incident occurs: structured containment, forensic investigation, and recovery support.

SOC design & managed detection24×7 IR retainersForensics & malware analysisPost-incident improvement

03 · Cybersecurity

Identity & Zero Trust

Improve identity security by reviewing access controls, privileged accounts, MFA coverage, conditional access, identity governance, and Zero Trust maturity. Reduce identity risk and protect critical systems.

Zero Trust architecturePrivileged access managementIdentity governanceMFA & conditional access

04 · Cybersecurity

Application Security

Support secure software delivery through application testing, API security review, secure code review, threat modelling, DevSecOps advisory, and developer security training. Fewer vulnerabilities, better development practices.

Application & API testingSecure code reviewThreat modellingDevSecOps advisory

05 · Cloud & Engineering

Cloud Modernisation

Design, migrate, secure, and manage cloud environments using modern engineering practices, automation, reliability, and cost control. Controls embedded from the start — not bolted on after delivery.

Landing zone designPlatform engineeringWorkload migrationFinOps & cost control

06 · Data & AI

Data & AI Strategy

Build trusted data and AI capabilities through strategy, governance, analytics, responsible AI, model risk management, and secure generative AI pilots. Designed for regulatory environments including FCA, EU AI Act, and GDPR.

Data platform strategyAI operating modelModel risk managementEU AI Act readiness

07 · Risk & Regulation

GRC & Regulatory Readiness

Prepare for audits, manage cyber risk, strengthen operational resilience, and align with regulatory expectations. Evidence-backed programmes for the frameworks that matter to your organisation and your regulators.

NIS2 & DORA programmesISO 27001 & SOC 2Operational resilienceInternal audit support

08 · Digital Solutions

Digital Transformation & Solutions

Modernise business operations through secure software development, workflow automation, enterprise portals, digital service design, systems integration, and AI-enabled services. Practical delivery with security built in.

Secure web & portalsWorkflow automation & APIsAI-enabled servicesDigital service design

Method

How a Forefront engagement runs.

01 Discovery

Partner-led. Stakeholder interviews, current-state assessment, and a written engagement charter.

2–3 weeks

02 Design

Target architecture, milestones, success metrics, and a risk register — signed by both sides.

2–4 weeks

03 Delivery

The bulk of the engagement. Same partner, weekly written status, monthly steering, fortnightly demos.

Engagement-dependent

04 Uplift

Runbooks, training, and a fixed-fee retainer to ensure your team can run what we built.

90 days

What we deliver

Outcomes clients can measure.

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Offensive security

A clear view of exploitable weaknesses, business impact, and a practical remediation roadmap.

SOC & incident response

Improved visibility, faster detection, reduced alert noise, and structured incident handling.

Identity & Zero Trust

Reduced identity risk, fewer unnecessary privileges, and stronger protection of critical systems.

Cloud & engineering

Secure, automated cloud environments with controls baked into the platform from the start.

Risk & regulation

NIS2, DORA, ISO 27001, SOC 2 — evidence-backed, audit-ready compliance programmes.

Data & AI

Trusted AI operating models, explainable outputs, and model risk governance aligned to FCA and EU AI Act expectations.

A 30-minute call with a partner

No sales engineers, no scripts. Tell us the situation; we will tell you what we would do, and what we would not.

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