The firm
We exist because security decisions are too important to be left to vendors.
DataNudge is a pure-play cybersecurity advisory firm. We carry no vendor relationships, no implementation revenue, and no technology partnerships. Our only obligation is to the organizations we advise.
Why we exist
The conflict at the centre of cybersecurity advice
When a technology vendor advises you on your security architecture, they are recommending a world that includes their products. When a large consulting firm conducts your security assessment, they are scoping work they will bill to implement.
DataNudge was built to occupy the space neither of them can: honest, independent counsel with no downstream commercial interest in what you decide. We tell you what we see, not what is convenient for us to say.
What we stand for
Our principles
01
Independence above all
We hold no vendor certifications, accept no referral fees, and earn no revenue from technology sales. Our recommendations are ours alone.
02
Specificity over templates
Every organization has a different threat model, risk tolerance, and regulatory context. Our assessments reflect your environment, not an industry average.
03
Outcomes, not reports
A security assessment that produces a document is not the goal. We measure success by whether your posture actually improves after working with us.
04
Board-level clarity
Security strategy must be communicable to leadership that does not have a technical background. We write and present our findings in the language of risk and business consequence.
05
Long-term thinking
We advise on decisions that will define your security posture for years. We do not optimize for quick wins that create technical debt or compliance gaps later.
06
Practitioner depth
Our advisors have worked inside security programs, not just studied them. The difference shows in the specificity of what we find and what we recommend.
The practice
Built on 15 years of cybersecurity practice
DataNudge was founded by security practitioners with deep experience across enterprise security strategy, SSE, CASB, data protection, Zero Trust, and regulatory compliance. Our advisory practice spans organizations across financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and technology sectors.
We have advised security teams at the point of building their first program and at the point of rebuilding programs that had grown too complex to govern. Both situations demand the same thing: clarity about what actually matters and the discipline to prioritize it.
Sectors we have advised
Banking and financial services
Healthcare and life sciences
Manufacturing and industrial
Technology and SaaS
Government and public sector
Retail and consumer
Regulatory frameworks covered
GDPR · ISO 27001 · SOC 2 Type II
NIST CSF · DPDPA 2023
RBI and SEBI cybersecurity guidelines
HIPAA · PCI-DSS · CCPA
Begin with a conversation.
Most engagements start with a single question: where are we most exposed? We can help you answer that in our first session. No retainer required to start.
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