About
Experienced, independent and directly accountable.
Vortigen Cyber provides cyber security advice, technical assurance, incident response and forensic investigation without a sales layer. At Vortigen, you always deal directly with the technical specialist.
Vortigen Cyber
Founder-led by design.
Vortigen Cyber was established by David Stubley to provide experienced, independent support while keeping delivery close to the person accountable for the engagement.
The work combines hands-on technical assessment with clear advice for boards, executives and operational teams.
Industry membership
Member of ScotlandIS
Vortigen Cyber is a member of ScotlandIS and participates in Scotland’s wider digital technology and cyber security community.
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Experience that informs the work.
David is the founder of Vortigen Cyber and the founder and former CEO of 7 Elements, a UK cyber security consultancy.
His experience includes work with critical national infrastructure, FTSE 100 businesses and public-sector organisations. His current work combines board advisory roles with incident response, forensic investigation and technical security assurance.
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“David brings an exceptional combination of deep cyber security expertise and commercial awareness. His ability to engage with Boards and senior leadership teams, translating complex cyber risks into clear, business-focused advice, is invaluable.
Throughout our engagement, David provided pragmatic guidance that was aligned to our organisational objectives, helping us make informed decisions with confidence. His professionalism, strategic insight and ability to communicate clearly at every level made him a trusted advisor.
I would highly recommend David to any organisation looking for expert cyber security leadership that genuinely supports business success.”
How expertise is demonstrated
Where experience counts.
Relevant experience
We work with organisations of different sizes, across a wide range of sectors and levels of security maturity. That experience helps us provide advice that reflects the environment you actually operate in.
Hands-on delivery
Our technical assurance, incident response and investigation work is led by experienced practitioners and shaped around what matters most to you. Time and effort stay focused where they will have the greatest impact.
Clear evidence
We validate what we find, explain why it matters and set out what should happen next. This gives technical teams and decision-makers a clear basis for action.
Accountability
You deal directly with the person responsible for the work. They remain involved from the first conversation through delivery and follow-up, so context is retained and responsibility remains clear.
A specialist model
Small enough to stay personal. Experienced enough to deal with serious issues.
Vortigen works directly with clients and can bring in trusted specialist support where an engagement requires it. The client retains a clear point of contact and responsibility remains explicit.
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Explain the issue directly.
You will speak with the person who can assess the requirement and remain involved in the work.