Brian Colborne Professional Headshot

Accelerating GRC & ISMS for Your Team

Brian Colborne: Junior Analyst & ISO 27001 Implementer (Intern)

Delivering Clarity, Efficiency, and Measurable Progress in Information Security

Seeking paid internships or junior roles where I can immediately contribute to your ISMS and GRC initiatives.

Connect for an Opportunity

Why Partner with Brian? Immediate Value for Your GRC Team

Accelerated ISMS & Compliance

Your organization benefits from my active training in **ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Lead Implementer** principles, combined with **hands-on experience in live ISMS rollouts**. I help translate complex standards into practical, actionable processes, accelerating your journey towards compliance and certification readiness.

Effective Risk & Governance Support

I provide direct support in analyzing organizational risks and aligning them with control frameworks. My 20+ years in translating complex systems ensures your governance documents are **understandable, reduce friction, and promote team alignment**, making compliance less of a burden and more of an asset.

Proactive & Future-Ready Contribution

Beyond current standards, I bring a commitment to continuous self-learning in cloud security and AI-enhanced compliance. This ensures your team gains a junior member who is strategically focused on developing **responsive security frameworks** that are both compliant and future-proof.

My Impact: Value-Driven GRC & ISMS Engagements

Here's how my practical contributions are delivering tangible, measurable value to organizations by reducing risk, enhancing efficiency, and supporting critical compliance objectives.

ISO 27001 Gap Analysis for E-commerce Client

Client Challenge: Avoiding Non-Compliance & Data Breach Risks

A medium-sized e-commerce company handling sensitive customer payment data needed to understand its current security posture against ISO 27001 requirements to inform its certification roadmap.

My Contribution:

  • Conducted comprehensive reviews of existing documentation and interviewed IT and sales teams.
  • Mapped current security controls to ISO 27001 Annex A.
  • Identified 15 critical gaps, including absent access control policies and lack of regular vulnerability scanning.
  • Delivered a detailed **Gap Analysis Report** with prioritized, actionable recommendations.

Projected Value Delivered:

**Estimated Value: €25,000 - €75,000+ Annually in Cost Avoidance & Accelerated Compliance**

My analysis provided the client with a clear roadmap, reducing their reliance on expensive external consultants and directly mitigating the risk of costly data breaches due to identified vulnerabilities. This work significantly accelerated their path to ISO 27001 certification, enabling new business opportunities.

[Your Next Project Title, e.g., Streamlining Policy Management]

Client Challenge: [e.g., Inefficient Policy Distribution]

[Briefly describe the client's problem or the objective.]

My Contribution:

  • [Your specific actions, e.g., "Developed a new risk assessment methodology..."]
  • [Another action, e.g., "Assisted in drafting 5 key security policies..."]
  • [Key Deliverables/Outputs]

Projected Value Delivered:

**Estimated Value: [Your Value Estimate with Currency]**

[Explanation of how your work generated value, e.g., "Streamlined processes, reducing operational overhead by X% and enhancing regulatory adherence."]

My Strategic Growth Path: Enabling Your Future Security Needs

My commitment to continuous learning ensures your team gains a junior professional who is rapidly acquiring high-demand skills aligned with evolving cybersecurity challenges. My certification path is designed to bridge practical ISMS implementation with long-term cloud security leadership, ensuring I can grow with your organization's needs.

✅ **ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Implementer**

Exam approaching; real-world implementation underway.

📘 **AWS Cloud Practitioner**

Building foundational knowledge in secure cloud infrastructure.

📘 **AWS Solutions Architect – Associate**

Towards scalable, risk-aware cloud design.

📘 **AWS Certified Security – Specialty**

Focused on cloud-native security governance.

Your Team's Next GRC/ISMS Asset: Brian Colborne

  • **Gain Real-World ISMS Delivery Experience:** Immediately integrate a team member contributing to live ISMS implementations.
  • **Benefit from Deep Process Discipline:** Leverage 20+ years of expertise in translating complex systems into business-aligned, human-centered processes.
  • **Enhance Communication Across All Levels:** Secure a team member adept at bridging gaps between policy, implementation, and audit-readiness.
  • **Add a Fast Learner with a Systems Mindset:** Bring in an individual who adapts quickly and understands interconnected security systems.
  • **Ensure Policy Adoption & Audit-Readiness:** Get a dedicated professional committed to ensuring security documentation is adopted, not ignored.

Seeking Opportunities: Intern & Junior GRC/ISMS Roles

I am actively seeking paid internships and junior roles within forward-thinking organizations that value clarity, speed, and measurable results in information security. I'm ready to apply my practical experience and rapid learning to contribute immediately to your team's success.

Preferred Roles:

  • ISMS Implementation Assistant
  • Junior GRC Analyst
  • Compliance Documentation Specialist
  • Risk & Security Intern
  • ISO 27001 Support Coordinator
  • Security & Privacy Compliance Trainee

Availability: Open for paid internships and junior roles. Based in Cyprus with a virtual office in London.

Let's Discuss How I Can Contribute

Partner with Brian

Ready to add a dedicated, value-driven GRC professional to your team? Let's connect to discuss how I can immediately contribute to your information security objectives.

📧 Email: thebrian@briancolborne.com

📱 WhatsApp: +44 7934 474424

🌐 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/your-profile