Pro Bono

I’ve been lucky to be successful, and I want to pay it forward by helping out charities and early-stage startups with their cybersecurity needs. I know that when you're just starting out or running a non-profit, every dollar counts. That's why I offer free cybersecurity advice to organisations that could use a helping hand.

Who can get this free help?

• Charities: If you're out there making the world a better place, I want to help keep your good work secure!
• Early-Stage Startups: Just getting your business off the ground? Let's make sure you're building on a solid security foundation.

And, obviously, if your startup turns into the next unicorn, think about me then. 😊

Past engagements

Here are some examples of past engagements.

Charities

• Awareness presentations
• Review of current practices to identify gaps and quick/cheap wins

Startups

• Risk assessments - What could go wrong and how likely is it?
• Security assessments - Is my vibe-coded SaaS good enough?
• Privacy assessments - Is this legal?
• Assess tech stack options and security
• Bonus read: When do you need to think about security and privacy?

Terms and Conditions

Here are the small prints, just to make sure everybody is on the same page:

• No Money Exchanged: This is a pro bono service, meaning I'm not charging any fees.
• It's Just Advice: I'll endeavour to provide the same quality of advice as I would to any paying customer. However, due to the time and scope limitations of this pro bono service, I can't offer the same guarantees.
• No Obligation: I can’t help everyone, all the time, forever. There are limits to what I can do, and I decide what they are, but I’ll always do my best to help.
• No Liability: I'm offering this as a free service, and you agree you can’t and won’t hold me liable for any (unlikely) issues that might arise.
• Shout-Outs are Welcome! I'm always happy with shout-outs on social media or your website. It's great to get the word out! The best is to point at my LinkedIn profile or my website.
• Referral Program: If you know anyone else who could use some cybersecurity pointers, feel free to send them my way 👋. You can find more details about my referral program.
• MSA Exclusion: This advice is not covered by the terms of the Master Service Agreement (MSA).
• Offer Changes: I reserve the right to modify, suspend, or terminate this pro bono at any time without notice.