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Converged Security

Cyber Security

Overview

Physical and digital security, working together

Modern security risk doesn’t stop at the perimeter. We give clients access to experienced security consultants providing expert advice, strategic guidance and tailored recommendations to enhance security operations, mitigate risk and keep security measures effective and aligned with operational requirements.

Rather than treating cyber and physical security as separate disciplines, we help clients understand where the two overlap: access control systems, CCTV networks, visitor management platforms and building infrastructure are all connected systems, and each is a potential point of vulnerability if not properly secured.

The result is a converged security approach: physical security, technical infrastructure and cyber risk considered together, so recommendations are practical, proportionate and genuinely reduce risk rather than sitting in a report on a shelf.

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What’s Included

Consultancy across converged security risk

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Cyber Risk Assessments

Assessment of digital and connected-systems risk as part of a wider security review.

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Converged Security Strategy

Aligning physical security, technical infrastructure and cyber risk into a single, coherent strategy.

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Security Awareness Guidance

Practical guidance to help staff and teams recognise and reduce day-to-day cyber risk.

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Policy & Governance Advice

Support developing security policy and governance that reflects both physical and cyber risk.

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Incident Response Planning

Planning and preparation to ensure a coordinated response to security incidents, digital or physical.

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Ongoing Consultant Access

Continued access to our security consultants as risks, technology and requirements evolve.

25+
Years in Security & Risk Management
Converged
Physical & Cyber Security Approach
100%
In-House Technical & Consultancy Teams
Top 5%
Nationally, SIA ACS Accredited Contractors
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Why Octaga

One provider, the full picture

Because we design and install the physical and technical security systems our clients rely on, our cyber security guidance is grounded in a genuine understanding of how those systems actually work, not a generic IT checklist.

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Case Study

Converged Cyber Risk Assessment

Our client wanted to strengthen its overall security posture and gain a clearer understanding of its cyber vulnerabilities and exposure to emerging threats. With cyber risks increasingly interconnected with physical security, personnel and operational processes, the client required a comprehensive approach that extended beyond traditional IT security.

Octaga conducted a detailed cyber risk assessment and developed a converged security strategy aligned with the client’s wider risk profile. This included reviewing security awareness, policies, governance and existing controls, alongside the development of practical incident response and business continuity planning.

We provided clear, prioritised recommendations designed to strengthen resilience, improve preparedness and address identified areas of vulnerability. Octaga continues to provide ongoing consultancy and specialist advice, supporting the client as its technology, operational requirements and threat landscape evolve.

This integrated approach enables the client to better understand, manage and respond to its security risks through a single trusted provider, bringing together cyber, physical and operational security expertise.

1 TeamPhysical & Cyber, Together

Security that doesn’t stop at the network firewall

Your CCTV network, access control system and visitor management platform are all connected infrastructure, and each is a potential point of cyber risk. Our consultants help clients understand and close those gaps as part of a wider, converged security strategy.

Get in Touch

Talk to our cyber security consultants

Whether it’s a single risk assessment or an ongoing advisory relationship, we’ll help you understand where physical and cyber risk overlap.