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IT GRC · Cybersecurity · AI Governance

Security & governance, made practical.

Hallifield Consulting helps organisations strengthen cyber resilience, sharpen governance, and adopt AI responsibly, without enterprise complexity or cost.

Aligned with the frameworks that matter
ISO 27001ISO/IEC 42001NIST CSFCyber EssentialsEU AI Act
Governance platform preview

A calmer way to see AI, risk and compliance move.

Five connected views, designed as a premium operating layer for readiness, monitoring, review and rollout.

Control posture

Governance Readiness

0%
Risk priorityMapped to owner
Policy controlsEvidence aligned
Operational view

IT GRC Cockpit

0Risk register
0Policies
0Controls
Priority riskreview
Security signal

Monitoring Active

Live assurance24/7
Security monitoringLive
Control exceptions2 open
Evidence captureSynced
Compliance path

AI Act Review

Use-case register
Risk classification
High-risk review
2 / 3 reviewed66%
AI Act ready path
Guided rollout

AI Launch Programme

01Audit
02Select
03Train
04Track
\u2713Microsoft-based rollout
Why Hallifield

Clarity over complexity. Always.

We translate dense standards and regulation into a short list of things that actually move your risk: practical, prioritised and built for the way organisations really operate.

Charity-focused

Right-sized advice for charities and mission-driven organisations without a full security department.

Practical recommendations

Clear next steps you can act on, not 90-page reports that gather dust.

Affordable & fixed-scope

Transparent engagements with no open-ended retainers or surprises.

Governance-driven

Security decisions grounded in accountability, evidence and good governance.

What we do

One partner for risk, security and AI.

Four connected practice areas. Engage one, or build a programme that grows with you.

01 · IT-GRC

IT Governance, Risk & Compliance

Put the structures in place to understand, prioritise and evidence your risk, and stay ready for the next audit, tender or client questionnaire.

RiskAssessments & registerPolicyDevelopment & ownershipAuditCompliance readinessEvidenceBoard-ready reporting
Audit-ready pathISO 27001
02 · Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Advisory

Everyday resilience across people, process and technical controls.

AwarenessActive
Risk reviewsMapped
MaturityMeasured
03 · AI Governance

Responsible AI Governance

Guardrails for safe AI adoption, ISO/IEC 42001 and EU AI Act readiness.

Use-case inventoryAI risk assessmentsPolicy controls
04 · AI Product Launch

AI Product Launch Programme

A Microsoft-based programme from readiness to governed rollout, training and performance tracking.

AuditSelectTrainTrack
Coaching & Certification

Certifications that bridge Cybersecurity + IT GRC.

Exam-focused coaching and practical prep for the credentials that matter most to security and governance professionals.

Cybersecurity
CE
Cyber Essentials
NCSC / IASME
CE+
Cyber Essentials Plus
NCSC / IASME
PCI DSS
PCI DSS
PCI Security Standards Council
CISSP
Certified Information Systems Security Professional
ISC2
Combined coaching
Cybersecurity + IT GRC

One learning path that connects technical security and governance, because modern risk sits in the overlap.

Book Coaching
IT GRC
COBIT 2019
COBIT 2019 Foundation / Implementation
ISACA
CISA
Certified Information Systems Auditor
ISACA
CISM
Certified Information Security Manager
ISACA
AI regulation is here

Get ahead of the EU AI Act & ISO/IEC 42001.

New obligations are landing fast. We help organisations build the lightweight governance: inventories, policies and risk assessments that keep AI adoption safe, compliant and credible to clients.

3 frameworksISO 42001, NIST AI RMF and the EU AI Act, mapped to your reality.
LightweightGovernance that fits your organisation, with no bureaucracy you can't sustain.
Client-readyEvidence you can show in tenders and security questionnaires.
How we work

Get started in three steps.

1

Book a consultation

A free intro call to understand your business, obligations and where the pressure is.

2

Get a tailored assessment

A clear picture of your current posture and a prioritised, plain-English action plan.

3

Build resilience

We help you implement, evidence and maintain, at a pace and budget that works.

Credentials & trust

Expertise you can stand behind.

Hallifield Consulting is built on recognised standards and hands-on governance experience, so the advice you get is credible, current and defensible.

Certified AI Security Risk (CAISR)ISO/IEC 42001ISO 27001ISO/IEC 27701CompTIA Security+ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)IT governance experience
Engagement snapshot
From “we hope we're covered” to audit-ready in eight weeks.
Before
  • No risk register
  • Ad-hoc policies
  • AI used with no oversight
After
  • Live, owned risk register
  • Approved policy set
  • AI use governed & logged
Illustrative engagement, representative of a typical starting point.
Meet the founder

Led by a specialist in AI governance and security.

Abiodun Alli, founder of Hallifield Consulting
Abiodun Alli
Founder · IT GRC & Information Security
Dartford, United Kingdom
ISO/IEC 42001ISO/IEC 27701ISO 27001 Lead AuditorCAISRCompTIA Security+ISC2 CC

Abiodun is an IT GRC and information security professional with ten years of experience helping organisations strengthen governance, reduce risk and build trust in both security and AI-enabled systems. He holds ISO/IEC 42001 (AI governance), ISO/IEC 27701 (privacy) and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Lead Auditor certifications, placing him among a small group of UK specialists with combined expertise across AI governance, privacy management and information security.

His work spans the full ISO/IEC 27001 lifecycle, ISO/IEC 42001 AI management systems and privacy programmes aligned to UK GDPR, with an approach grounded in the NIST AI RMF, the EU AI Act and the OECD AI Principles. He translates complex AI, security and privacy risk into clear, actionable guidance for senior leaders and boards.

10+ yearsacross IT-GRC, cybersecurity and AI governance
3 lead-auditorISO 27001, ISO 27701 and ISO 42001
MSc, DistinctionUniversity of Hertfordshire

Let's talk about your risk posture.

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