CYBER CHAIN ALLIANCE LTD

What CYBER CHAIN ALLIANCE LTD does

Cyber Chain Alliance Ltd (CCA) is a UK-based boutique cybersecurity consultancy incorporated in England and Wales in 2019, operating from headquarters in Sutton Coldfield under a remote-first model. The firm delivers an integrated advisory and managed security portfolio spanning cyber security assessments, compliance and certification (Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials+, IASME, ISO 27001, ISO 9001, ISO 22301, ISO 14001, ISO 42001, PCI-DSS, SOC 2), managed security (including virtual CISO and breach and attack simulation), board-level cyber awareness training, AI governance advisory, and NCSC-assured cyber incident exercising and crisis management. It serves both private-sector enterprises (IT services, managed IT, critical connectivity, entertainment and media, investment) and the UK public sector, with Crown Commercial Service registration enabling direct government procurement.

The underlying business model is human-led professional and managed services rather than a software product. Revenue is generated through quote-based, tailored engagements — a blend of recurring managed security subscriptions and project-based assessments, certifications, and incident exercising — with multi-year contract cadences reported. CCA differentiates through internationally recognised accreditations (NCSC Assured Service Provider, Crown Commercial Service Provider, accredited Certification Body status) and a leadership profile anchored by founder Marc, a former CLAS consultant with Government and Critical National Infrastructure experience. In October 2025, CCA announced a strategic partnership with CyberQ Group to extend its boutique NCSC-assured expertise into globally deliverable cyber resilience offerings.

Name

CYBER CHAIN ALLIANCE LTD

Legal name

Cyber Chain Alliance Ltd

Website

https://cyberchainalliance.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cyber Chain Alliance is a UK-based boutique cybersecurity consultancy delivering managed security, assessments, compliance certification, board training, AI governance advisory, and NCSC-assured incident exercising to private and public sector clients, primarily across the UK with select engagements in the USA and Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Consulting Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Advisory & Assessments (BPAKAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cybersecurity Architecture & Security Integration (BPAEAAAL), Privacy, Data Protection & Cyber Governance (GRC) (BPAHAFAF), Governance & Board Reporting (Metrics, KRIs/KPIs) (HDADAIAL)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity consulting services
• Managed security services
• Compliance certification
• Incident response planning
• Cyber risk advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Sutton Coldfield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Managed Security Services: Outsourced managed security services providing continuous monitoring, threat detection, response, and security operations support. Delivered as a subscription-like recurring service tailored to client needs.
2. Cyber Security Assessments: One-time and recurring security maturity assessments, gap analyses, and compliance readiness assessments against recognized standards such as ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, and others.
3. Compliance & Certification Services: Accredited certification services for Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials+, IASME Assured, and GOV Assure. Also includes advisory on data protection, telecommunications security, and regulatory compliance.
4. Cyber Incident & Crisis Management: Incident response planning, exercising, and crisis management support. Includes NCSC-assured Cyber Incident Exercising services to help organisations test response capabilities.
5. Board-Level Cyber Awareness Training: 45-minute high-impact briefings for directors and senior leaders on cyber risk governance, aligned with NCSC guidance and NIS2 requirements.
6. AI Governance: Advisory services helping organisations govern AI systems, assess AI-related risks, and achieve compliance with emerging AI security standards such as ISO 42001.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cyber Chain Alliance is a boutique cyber security consultancy that delivers tailored advisory, assessment, managed security, and certification services to UK and international organisations. Its portfolio spans Cyber Security Maturity Assessments, Compliance & Certification (Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials+, IASME Assured, GOV Assure, CAA Assure, ISO 27001 and related standards), Board-Level Cyber Awareness Training, AI Governance (aligned to ISO 42001), and Cyber Incident & Crisis Management including NCSC-assured Cyber Incident Exercising. Services are delivered remotely by default by hand-picked specialists and range from light-touch advisory engagements to fully outsourced managed security.

Product overview

Cyber Chain Alliance is a boutique cyber security consultancy offering an integrated portfolio of advisory, assessment, managed security, and training services. The core offerings include Managed Security (encompassing virtual CISO, threat-aware security services, and Breach & Attack Simulation), Assessment services (Cyber Security Maturity Assessment and Security Strategy/TOM), Board-Level Cyber Awareness Training, AI Governance, Compliance & Certification (formal certification for Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials+, ISO27001, ISO9001, ISO22301, ISO14001, ISO42001, PCI-DSS, SOC2), and Cyber Incident & Crisis Management (including NCSC-assured Cyber Incident Exercising). Services are tailored to each client's specific risk profile, size, and budget, delivered by hand-picked specialists as either advisory engagements or fully outsourced managed services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Managed Security

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully delivered a global Information Security transformation programme across UK, USA, and Germany within agreed budget and timeframe
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CyberQ GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 October 2025CyberQ Group, a leading global cybersecurity services provider, and Cyber Chain Alliance announced a strategic partnership on 8 October 2025 to strengthen global cyber resilience. The partnership combines CyberQ Group's global reach with CCA's boutique expertise and NCSC-assured services to deliver comprehensive cyber resilience solutions to clients worldwide.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SureCloud: UK-based cybersecurity and GRC services and software provider covering compliance, pen testing and managed security; directly comparable to CCA's compliance certification and advisory portfolio.
• Bridewell: UK-headquartered cybersecurity consultancy delivering managed security, penetration testing, GRC and advisory services to enterprise and critical infrastructure clients; closely mirrors CCA's boutique, UK-anchored go-to-market.
• Pentest People: UK cybersecurity services firm delivering penetration testing, managed security and compliance services to enterprise clients; comparable boutique UK competitor in assessment and managed security.
• IT Governance: UK specialist in cyber compliance, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials certification and staff training; overlaps significantly with CCA's GRC advisory and certification revenue streams.
• CyberQ Group: Global cybersecurity services provider that is CCA's announced strategic partner and offers overlapping managed security, GRC and advisory capabilities to enterprise and government clients across multiple regions.

Broad incumbents

• NCC Group: Large UK-listed cybersecurity firm offering cyber consulting, managed detection and response, and compliance services to enterprise and government; competes for the same regulated and CNI clients as CCA at greater scale.
• WithSecure (formerly F-Secure): European cybersecurity vendor and consultancy combining managed detection, incident response and advisory services; competes for UK and European mid-market and enterprise cyber engagements alongside CCA.
• PwC UK Cyber Security and Privacy: Big Four cyber and privacy advisory practice delivering risk, compliance, managed security and incident response to UK enterprise and public sector; overlaps with CCA's GRC and incident response work.
• BAE Systems Applied Intelligence: Global defence-grade cyber consultancy delivering managed security, GRC and incident response to government and enterprise customers; overlaps directly with CCA's public sector and regulated-industry focus.
• KPMG UK Cyber Security Services: Big Four cyber advisory practice offering GRC, managed security and transformation services to large UK enterprise and government clients; competes for the same board-level and regulated mandates as CCA.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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