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ISTARI EXPERT NETWORK

Join a powerful, global community of the world's leading cybersecurity practitioners

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We transform companies into cyber 
resilient organisations

ISTARI is a global cybersecurity advisory and investment company dedicated to helping clients build cyber resilience as a strategic advantage. Combining practitioner-led advisory, proprietary research, and investment foresight, we help bridge the gap between business strategy and cyber risk. Through our ecosystem of world-class experts, innovative portfolio companies, and leading academic partners - including Cambridge and Oxford - we anticipate what’s next, outpace cyber threats, and enable our clients to protect value, accelerate growth, and transform their businesses with confidence.

An ecosystem of talent and innovation

We are building a new model for cybersecurity. Beyond traditional advisory services, we convene and invest in emerging cyber companies and venture funds - giving us a unique vantage point to identify and integrate cutting-edge innovation directly into our work. This dual lens offers a panoramic view of the evolving threat landscape, enabling us to deliver solutions that are both proactive and forward-thinking.

Expertise and understanding

We combine the scale and rigor of a large-scale consultancy with the agility and specialised insight of a focused cyber firm. Our team has helped some of the world’s largest organisations solve their most complex cybersecurity challenges.

We see ourselves as stewards on our clients’ journey to a more resilient business landscape. By bringing together innovative companies, deep advisory expertise, and leading academic research, we provide a holistic approach that helps our clients stay ahead in an ever-changing world.

We are looking for leading practitioners and industry specialists with deep, specific expertise in cybersecurity. If you are an independent expert seeking to apply your skills to global, complex cyber challenges, we want to hear from you.

How it works:

We provide a simple way to connect your expertise with high-value client challenges.

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We source the projects

Our in-house team manages client relationships and strategy. We plug you into our client work, connecting you to interesting, high-value projects to help solve our clients’ problems.

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You provide the expertise

When an engagement matches your skillset, we bring you in.

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One team

When working with us, you're part of the team. You get the backing and brand recognition of a globally respected firm while we handle the coordination, allowing you to focus on what you do best.

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The benefits of joining

Working with you, the goal is to build a strategic partnership designed for success.

High-impact work

  • Access projects: We handle the business development and connect you directly with strategic challenges in global organisations.
  • Seamless integration: We manage the logistics so you can plug in, deliver your expertise, and move on to the next challenge.

Flexibility & autonomy

  • Maintain your independence: You are not an employee. You are a partner. You engage on a project-by-project basis that works with your schedule and personal goals.

A powerful community & brand

  • A mark of distinction: We are selective. Our network is for the "best of the best". Membership signals that you are a vetted, trusted professional in your field.
  • Expand your professional network: Gain access to a broad network of peers, industry leaders, and potential collaborators.
  • Global platform: We provide a platform to showcase your skills on a global scale.

Grow with us

  • Our ecosystem: You become part of our ecosystem which includes thought leaders, academic institutions, public sector organisations, global companies and partners.
  • Shared success: We recognise members who proactively identify new opportunities within client accounts.

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