Security and Risk Management Planning

Protect critical assets and strengthen organisational resilience

Advisory support to identify risk, strengthen security, and ensure business continuity.

Security and risk management are fundamental to protecting organisational assets, maintaining operational continuity, and safeguarding reputation. In an increasingly complex risk environment, organisations must take a proactive and structured approach to identifying vulnerabilities and managing threats.

CATO supports organisations by connecting them with experienced advisers who design and implement practical security and risk management frameworks, helping organisations anticipate risk, respond effectively to incidents, and maintain resilience in the face of disruption.

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Who It’s For

This service is designed for organisations managing physical, operational, or security-related risk.
  • Organisations with significant physical or operational assets
  • Retail, logistics, and customer-facing businesses
  • Organisations operating across multiple sites or regions
  • Leadership teams responsible for risk and continuity planning
  • Businesses seeking to strengthen security governance and resilience

What We Help With

CATO provides structured advisory support across core security and risk management functions.
  • Security risk assessments and audits
  • Security strategy development and implementation
  • Incident response planning and management
  • Business continuity and resilience planning
  • Security awareness and training programs

How CATO Delivers

Our approach is preventative, structured, and aligned with organisational priorities.
  • Assess security posture, risks, and vulnerabilities
  • Identify priority threats and continuity risks
  • Match organisations with advisers experienced in security and risk leadership
  • Design layered security and risk management frameworks
  • Support implementation, testing, and continuous improvement

Outcomes / Value

Organisations engage CATO to reduce exposure and strengthen preparedness.
  • Improved protection of people, assets, and operations
  • Reduced security vulnerabilities and risk exposure
  • Clear, actionable incident response processes
  • Stronger business continuity and resilience capability
  • Increased confidence among leadership and stakeholders

Example Engagement

Client Type:
Large retail chain
Objective:
Strengthen security measures and ensure business continuity

A large retail organisation facing increasing security challenges engaged CATO to strengthen its security posture and develop a comprehensive risk management framework. The organisation required improved visibility over vulnerabilities and greater preparedness for potential disruptions.

CATO supported the engagement through a thorough security audit, identifying key risks across physical assets, systems, and operations. A multi-layered security strategy was developed, including enhanced access controls, improved surveillance measures, and regular security reviews. A business continuity plan was also established to ensure effective response to incidents and operational disruptions.

The engagement resulted in improved asset protection, reduced vulnerabilities, and enhanced organisational resilience, positioning the organisation as proactive and well-prepared in managing security and risk.