Strategic Security Advisory for Critical Infrastructure Leaders
Brager Security provides executive-level advisory across the disciplines that matter most to organizations operating at the intersection of OT, IT, and emerging technology risk.
Strategic guidance at the executive level.
Executive Cybersecurity Advisory
Security decisions made at the executive level carry consequences that extend far beyond the IT department. CISOs, CIOs, and boards need advisors who understand both the technical landscape and the business context, and who can translate between them without losing fidelity in either direction.
Keirsten Brager provides direct advisory to executive teams and boards on cybersecurity strategy, program investment, organizational design, and risk communication. Engagements are structured around your specific needs, from ongoing retainer advisory to focused strategic assessments and board briefings.
What We Address
- CISO and executive team advisory
- Board cybersecurity briefings and education
- Security program strategy and investment planning
- Organizational design for security functions
- Cybersecurity risk communication and governance
Protect the systems that power society.
Operational Technology (OT) Security
Operational technology environments carry risks that traditional IT security frameworks were never designed to address. Industrial control systems, SCADA networks, and distributed control systems require a fundamentally different approach, one that accounts for legacy infrastructure, operational continuity requirements, and the convergence of IT and OT networks.
Brager Security delivers security strategy, risk assessments, RSAW reviews, paper vulnerability assessments, and program development built for operational environments. We assess your current posture, identify gaps against frameworks like NERC CIP and IEC 62443, and develop roadmaps that are operationally realistic and strategically sound.
What We Address
- OT/ICS security strategy and program development
- Risk assessments and RSAW reviews
- Paper vulnerability assessments
- Incident response planning for OT environments
- NERC CIP and IEC 62443 alignment
Adopt AI responsibly. Lead with confidence.
AI Governance & Security
Artificial intelligence is reshaping critical infrastructure operations, from predictive maintenance and grid optimization to anomaly detection and automated decision-making. The organizations that will lead are those that adopt AI with clear governance frameworks and security controls, not those that adopt it fastest.
We help executive teams develop governance frameworks and security controls for the responsible adoption of AI, including AI use cases in operational environments. Our advisory covers policy development, risk assessment, vendor evaluation, and the organizational structures needed to govern AI responsibly at scale.
What We Address
- AI governance framework development
- Security controls for AI systems in operational environments
- AI risk assessment and acceptable use policy
- Vendor and third-party AI risk evaluation
- Regulatory compliance mapping (EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF)
Navigate complexity. Demonstrate resilience.
Regulatory Compliance
Critical infrastructure organizations face an increasingly complex regulatory landscape. NERC CIP and other cybersecurity frameworks require ongoing attention, compliance alone is not security, but failing to comply creates risk of a different kind.
We provide support for NERC CIP and other cybersecurity frameworks through gap assessments, compliance strategy, and audit readiness. Our approach treats compliance as a floor, not a ceiling, building programs that meet requirements today while positioning organizations for what comes next.
What We Address
- NERC CIP gap assessments and compliance strategy
- Audit readiness and evidence management
- NIST CSF and SP 800-82 alignment
- Regulatory roadmap development
- Forward-looking guidance based on FERC orders and NERC notices
The perspective executive audiences need — and remember.
Speaking
Keirsten Brager brings a rare combination of executive credibility and deep technical expertise to keynotes and conference presentations. Her talks cut through complexity to deliver the insight that leaders need to act with confidence.
Available for keynotes and conference presentations on OT security, AI governance, and careers in the power utility industry. Each engagement is tailored to your audience and objectives, from industry conferences to internal leadership summits.
What We Address
- Keynotes and conference presentations
- OT security and AI governance talks
- Careers in the power utility industry
- Customized topic development
Equip your leadership team to lead on security.
Executive Workshops
Leadership sessions and customized workshops designed for executive teams and boards who need to make better security decisions — not just understand the threat landscape, but own their organization's response to it.
Workshops are structured around your team's specific gaps and objectives, from board-level cybersecurity education to practitioner-focused sessions on OT security and AI governance. Every workshop is built for your audience, not adapted from a generic template.
What We Address
- Executive and board-level cybersecurity workshops
- OT security leadership sessions
- AI governance workshops for leadership teams
- Customized workshop design and facilitation
Advisory That Operates at the Executive Level
Every engagement begins with a clear understanding of your business context, operational constraints, and strategic objectives. Security recommendations that ignore operational reality don't get implemented, and unimplemented security is no security at all.
Business Context First
Security strategy that doesn't account for operational reality, regulatory environment, and business objectives will fail at implementation. We start with your context.
Executive-Level Communication
Risk must be communicated in terms that drive decisions. We translate technical complexity into the language of business impact, investment, and strategic priority.
Actionable Outcomes
Advisory that ends with a report is advisory that ends. Every engagement produces clear, prioritized recommendations with the implementation guidance to act on them.
Discuss Your Security Priorities
Engagements are structured around your specific needs. Let's start with a conversation about where you are and where you need to be.