Board Cyber Risk Briefing
Translates technical cybersecurity risks into concise, one-page board-ready updates covering downtime, vendor risks, disclosure obligations, and revenue impacts—enabling informed, confident board decisions.
Boards and executive teams face growing pressure to govern technology and cyber risk with clarity and confidence. Tyson Martin brings board-level cybersecurity advisory expertise drawn from Fortune 100 environments, the World Economic Forum, and NACD—delivering plain-English risk posture, stable dashboards, and defensible decisions that keep your organization moving without unnecessary noise or slowdowns.
Comprehensive board-level advisory services that translate complex technology and cyber risks into clear, actionable governance decisions.
Translates technical cybersecurity risks into concise, one-page board-ready updates covering downtime, vendor risks, disclosure obligations, and revenue impacts—enabling informed, confident board decisions.
Helps boards define, monitor, and enforce technology risk thresholds through structured decision rights, oversight dashboards, and accountability mechanisms aligned to organizational objectives.
Turns vendor data into board-level insights by ranking vendors by business impact, surfacing concentration risks, and delivering a steady reporting cadence with clear ownership and exposure-reduction roadmaps.
Evaluates cybersecurity maturity against board expectations, identifying gaps with board-ready metrics, ownership assignments, and actionable insights that align security programs with business objectives.
Prepares boards and executive teams for real incidents through updated response plans, tabletop exercises, and backup restore validation—ensuring rapid control restoration and evidence preservation.
Evaluates application portfolios to provide boards and leadership with scored, defensible decisions that reduce complexity, cut unnecessary costs, and eliminate hidden technology risk.
Boards today are accountable for technology and cyber risk—yet most receive reports that bury decisions in technical noise. Tyson Martin's advisory board services cut through that complexity, delivering stable dashboards that show trends, not trivia, and plain-English risk posture that changes when your exposure changes. Whether your board needs sharper governance frameworks, credible reporting for audit committees, or decision rights that hold during real incidents, every engagement is designed to reduce risk without slowing the business.
See how boards and executive teams have gained clarity, confidence, and control through Tyson Martin's advisory services.
"What sets Tyson apart is his ability to translate cybersecurity into strategic growth language for boards. He builds frameworks that don't just mitigate risk, they enable competitive advantage. He's exactly who you want guiding your organization in high-trust environments."
"We recently worked with Tyson Martin on an engagement, and it was a great experience. He helped us run a full technical audit, identified key gaps, and created a clear plan to modernize our systems and processes. Tyson is hands-on, easy to work with, and brings real technical and leadership..."
"Tyson's impact has been immediately clear. Before working with him, we were struggling with outdated processes that created inefficiencies across our organization, and his unbiased third party perspective helped us quickly identify issues and develop a clear, actionable plan for improvement. Based on our experience so far, I would recommend..."
"Tyson Martin embodies what modern boardrooms need: a leader who brings clarity, credibility, and strategic foresight to every technology conversation. Tyson is what every Board is seeking in 2025, someone who understands technology and can interpret and speak to Boards with a message Boards can understand. In doing so, Tyson..."
"What sets Tyson apart is his ability to translate cybersecurity into strategic growth language for boards. He builds frameworks that don't just mitigate risk, they enable competitive advantage. He's exactly who you want guiding your organization in high-trust environments."
"We recently worked with Tyson Martin on an engagement, and it was a great experience. He helped us run a full technical audit, identified key gaps, and created a clear plan to modernize our systems and processes. Tyson is hands-on, easy to work with, and brings real technical and leadership..."
"Tyson's impact has been immediately clear. Before working with him, we were struggling with outdated processes that created inefficiencies across our organization, and his unbiased third party perspective helped us quickly identify issues and develop a clear, actionable plan for improvement. Based on our experience so far, I would recommend..."
"Tyson Martin embodies what modern boardrooms need: a leader who brings clarity, credibility, and strategic foresight to every technology conversation. Tyson is what every Board is seeking in 2025, someone who understands technology and can interpret and speak to Boards with a message Boards can understand. In doing so, Tyson..."
"What sets Tyson apart is his ability to translate cybersecurity into strategic growth language for boards. He builds frameworks that don't just mitigate risk, they enable competitive advantage. He's exactly who you want guiding your organization in high-trust environments."
"We recently worked with Tyson Martin on an engagement, and it was a great experience. He helped us run a full technical audit, identified key gaps, and created a clear plan to modernize our systems and processes. Tyson is hands-on, easy to work with, and brings real technical and leadership..."
"Tyson's impact has been immediately clear. Before working with him, we were struggling with outdated processes that created inefficiencies across our organization, and his unbiased third party perspective helped us quickly identify issues and develop a clear, actionable plan for improvement. Based on our experience so far, I would recommend..."
"Tyson Martin embodies what modern boardrooms need: a leader who brings clarity, credibility, and strategic foresight to every technology conversation. Tyson is what every Board is seeking in 2025, someone who understands technology and can interpret and speak to Boards with a message Boards can understand. In doing so, Tyson..."
Trusted by Fortune 100 executives and global governance bodies, Tyson Martin brings rare board-level cybersecurity credibility to every engagement.
Active contributor to the World Economic Forum's Centre for Cybersecurity and NRF CISO Executive Committee, bringing globally recognized expertise to your board.
Led security and technology transformation at AWS, Home Depot, and Best Buy—delivering proven governance frameworks that hold up in complex enterprise environments.
Every deliverable is designed for board and audit committee consumption—plain-English risk posture, stable trend dashboards, and decisions that are clear, defensible, and actionable.
As an NACD member, speaker, and CISSP-certified professional, Tyson meets the credentialing standards boards and risk committees demand from trusted advisors.
One trusted expert with the credentials and track record boards rely on.
Board Advisor, Interim CISO/CIO/CDO, Fractional Executive
Tyson Martin helps boards and executive teams reduce technology and cyber risk without slowing business operations by clarifying decision rights, tightening governance, and building inspectable execution frameworks. He serves as a board advisor, director candidate, and steps in as interim or fractional CISO, CIO, or Chief Digital Officer when organizations need stability quickly. His background includes leading security and technology transformation across enterprise environments at AWS and global brands such as Home Depot and Best Buy. He brings particular expertise in helping Chicago-area organizations navigate the complex regulatory requirements across financial services, healthcare, and retail sectors. Tyson is an active contributor to the National Association of Corporate Directors, serves on the National Retail Federation CISO Executive Committee, contributes to the World Economic Forum's Centre for Cybersecurity, and served as ISC2 Richmond Board President. He holds CISSP certification and has completed executive programs at Carnegie Mellon University, Harvard Business School, MIT, and through leading technology companies including Google, Amazon, and Microsoft.
An advisory board company—or individual board advisor like Tyson Martin—provides strategic guidance to boards and executive teams without the formal authority of a director. The role typically includes translating complex operational risks (such as cybersecurity or technology) into board-ready reporting, clarifying decision rights, strengthening governance frameworks, and ensuring leadership has the context needed to make defensible, well-informed decisions.
Speak directly with Tyson Martin for a confidential, no-obligation conversation about your board's governance needs.
ISC2's gold-standard credential for cybersecurity leadership and governance.
Active member, speaker, and contributor to the National Association of Corporate Directors.
Active contributor to the WEF Centre for Cybersecurity global initiative.
Share your governance challenges and Tyson will respond with a direct, candid assessment of how advisory board services can bring clarity, credibility, and control to your board's technology risk oversight.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 (802) 430-9200. You can also send us a quick email at tyson.martin@gmail.com.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 (802) 430-9200. You can also send us a quick email at tyson.martin@gmail.com.