Digital Banking CSO & CRO Advisory
Law & Forensics provides Chief Security Officer (CSO) and Chief Risk Officer (CRO) advisory services to digital banks and financial institutions, delivering expert guidance across cybersecurity, fraud prevention, risk management, and regulatory compliance to keep institutions resilient and audit-ready.
Digital Banking CSO & CRO Advisory capabilities
Cybersecurity Strategy and Governance
We work alongside bank leadership to design and implement a robust cybersecurity framework, tailoring policies, procedures, and security controls to each institution's business requirements and regulatory landscape to minimize risk and ensure compliance.
Risk Management and Compliance
We deliver end-to-end risk management, identifying vulnerabilities and building customized compliance programs aligned to industry standards and best practices. Our work prepares institutions for audits and regulatory examinations.
Fraud Prevention and Detection
Our experts evaluate existing fraud detection systems and implement advanced anti-fraud measures using current technology and techniques, safeguarding customer assets and protecting institutional reputation.
Incident Response and Digital Forensics
Our team responds to cybersecurity incidents with same-business-day mobilization, providing rapid containment, investigation, and recovery. We offer end-to-end support from digital forensics through post-incident remediation to minimize organizational impact and demonstrate proactive response to regulators.
Digital Banking CSO & CRO Advisory — matters we are engaged for
A security leader inherits a programme mid-crisis
A new CISO or CRO arrives after an incident with limited visibility and immediate expectations. Establishing an honest baseline quickly is what makes the first ninety days credible.
The organisation is between full-time security leadership
Departures leave decisions unmade and obligations unowned. Interim senior coverage keeps regulatory and contractual commitments met while the search runs.
Risk appetite has never been articulated
Teams make trade-offs daily without a stated tolerance to make them against. Setting one, in terms the business recognises, is what makes those decisions reviewable.
Fraud and security are managed as separate problems
The same account takeover appears as a fraud loss and a security event, investigated twice by teams that do not share evidence. Joining them is usually the fastest available improvement.
Digital Banking CSO & CRO Advisory — frequently asked questions
What does the CSO and CRO Advisory Service provide?
It provides expert guidance for digital banks and financial institutions across cybersecurity strategy and governance, risk management and compliance, fraud prevention and detection, and incident response and forensics, helping institutions remain secure, compliant, and prepared.
How do you help with regulatory compliance and examinations?
We conduct thorough risk assessments and build customized compliance programs that address regulatory requirements, align with industry standards and best practices, and prepare institutions to pass examinations while strengthening overall risk management capabilities.
Can you respond to a cybersecurity incident or data breach?
Yes. Our team mobilizes the same business day to manage incident response, perform digital forensics, and provide remediation recommendations, supporting rapid containment, minimized damage, and a demonstrable proactive response to regulators.
Do you advise institutions of all sizes?
Yes. We work with both large and small institutions and tailor our services to each client's specific goals, requirements, and budget, developing customized solutions rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.
Digital Banking experts who testify to this work
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David Cass
Expert Consultant · Head of FinTech Practice
Cryptocurrency & Digital Assets · Blockchain
J-Michael Roberts
Senior Director
Digital Assets & Crypto
Jeremy Desor
Senior Consultant
Complex Financial Crime
Our experts serve as court-appointed special masters, forensic neutrals, and arbitrators — 40 appointments are listed by matter and citation.