DATA-DRIVEN & AI POWERED CYBERSECURITY CONSULTING
From Security Data to Strategic Clarity
I'm Noor Sadiq, founder of Avant Cyber, located in Amsterdam. I partner with security leaders and their teams to move beyond compliance and build truly data-driven, intelligent security functions. My goal is to help you replace ambiguity with evidence, so you can make better decisions, prove your team's value, and focus on what really matters.
My Story: A Hybrid Approach to a Hybrid Problem
My perspective is grounded in the reality of the Security Operations Center. I started there to understand security from the ground up—immersed in the raw data of how attacks actually unfold. With a background in economics and business, I was driven to connect this technical reality to its strategic consequences.
I saw a fundamental disconnect: security experts aren't always data experts, data scientists don't always understand security context, and leadership needs a clear line from investment to value. This is the translation problem I solve. My work is dedicated to building the unified models that create a common language, connecting granular, technical truth to the strategic business outcomes you care about.
How I Help
My work is hands-on and collaborative. I don't deliver 200-page
reports; I partner with you and your teams to build durable capabilities
that provide lasting value.
Data-Driven Operations
For teams managing cyber ops or engineering, we build systems to measure what matters: threat exposure, response times, and control effectiveness. The goal is to give your team the data they need to optimize their work and make confident, evidence-based decisions every day.
Evidence-Based Governance
We partner to build a modern governance framework powered by trusted data. Together, we establish clear risk thresholds, define data-driven ownership, and create policies that are both effective and defensible under scrutiny.
AI & Automation Strategy
For leaders looking to innovate, we design and implement AI-powered systems for tasks like threat triage and risk modeling. We focus on transparent, auditable AI that enhances your team's capabilities, reduces manual effort, and scales your security function.
Strategic Roadmaps & Reporting
For CISOs and VPs, we translate your team's operational data into a compelling strategic narrative. We build the models and reports that connect your security investments to clear risk reduction, giving you the tools to communicate your program's value to leadership.
Building Your Data-Driven Security Program
Transforming your security function is a journey. We partner to build a program that connects data to decisions and decisions to business value, turning security into a strategic advantage.
1. Establish a Foundation of Truth
We start by building a unified data model that serves as your single source of truth. We implement core metrics focused on what matters—threat exposure and response effectiveness—to give you a clear, real-time picture of your operational reality.
2. Translate Data into Business Insight
With a trusted data foundation, we build the models that quantify resilience and connect security spend to risk reduction. This is where raw data becomes a strategic narrative, providing the clear, defensible evidence you need for executive conversations.
3. Accelerate with Intelligent Automation
Finally, we use your trusted data to power intelligent systems. We design and implement AI-driven workflows for tasks like threat triage and automated response, turning your security program into a proactive, efficient, and business-aligned function.
Typical Engagements
I am available for focused, high-impact assignments, including:
Security Metrics Design
Architecting a new measurement program from first principles, focused on actual risk and operational performance.
AI in Security Roadmap
Creating a practical strategy to augment your team with transparent, auditable AI and automation.
Evidence-Based Governance
Designing a governance framework where decisions, policies, and ownership are driven by quantitative data, not just compliance.
Security ROI Modeling
Connecting your budget to measurable risk reduction to optimize spending and justify investments.
Cyber Resilience Quantification
Building a data model to produce a clear, defensible metric of your security posture.
Board-Level Narrative
Translating complex operational data into a clear, compelling strategic story for executives.
Interim Project Leadership
Providing hands-on leadership to launch or accelerate a specific data-driven security initiative.
My Core Beliefs
Clarity over Complexity. The goal isn't more data; it's more clarity. My approach is to simplify, to find the fundamental metrics that truly drive risk and performance.
Enablement over Enforcement. A security program that helps the business move faster and safer will always be more effective than one that just says 'no'.
Pragmatism over Perfection. I focus on building practical, iterative solutions that deliver value this quarter, not in three years. Better compounds over time.
Partnership over Prescription. I work as an extension of your team. My goal is to build your internal capabilities and leave your organization stronger and more self-sufficient.
Let's Talk
I'm always open to talking with security leaders and managers who are passionate about building the future of their craft. If you have a challenge or an idea you'd like to discuss, please reach out.