**PRESS RELEASE** Advent IM Launches New Proxy SRO Service to Strengthen Risk Management for Defence Suppliers
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- by Olivia Lawlor-Blackburn
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Date : 12.01.2026
Advent IM, a leading information security consultancy and training provider with extensive experience supporting defence supplier organisations, is proud to announce the launch of its Proxy Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) Service. This senior-level offering is designed to enhance organisational risk management by providing flexible, expert oversight and governance throughout the project lifecycle.
The Proxy SRO Service delivers independent leadership and strategic guidance, ensuring accountability and robust risk management across programmes, systems, and operational activities. Built on Advent IM’s proven track record in high-assurance environments, including defence supply chains, the service aligns with MoD Secure-by-Design principles while addressing the broader risk landscape organisations face today.
Key Features of the Proxy SRO Service include:
- Proxy SRO Leadership – Independent senior leadership to guide direction and accountability.
- Independent Oversight & Governance – Objective scrutiny to strengthen programme control.
- Risk Assessment & Advisory – Clear risk insight to support informed decision-making.
- Secure-by-Design Guidance – Embedding security considerations from the outset.
- MoD Bid Support & Recommendations – Targeted advice to improve competitiveness and compliance.
- Producing Proxy SRO Assessments – Structured reviews to assess progress and delivery confidence.
- Governance Documentation & Reporting Support – Clear, accurate materials to meet governance expectations.
- Collaborative Delivery Support – Working alongside existing risk and project teams for seamless integration.
This service is particularly valuable during the concept stage of projects, helping shape design and risk approaches early on. It remains equally effective throughout delivery, providing assurance and guidance as work progresses. Advent IM can also offer independent SRO oversight for projects outside its direct involvement, ensuring impartiality and expert governance across the wider supply chain.
“Our Proxy SRO Service is designed to give organisations the confidence and capability to manage complex risks effectively. By combining senior-level expertise with collaborative delivery, we help ensure projects meet governance expectations and security requirements from day one” explains Mike Gillespie, Advent IM Chief Executive Officer.
For organisations preparing bids for MoD projects, the service includes brief, actionable recommendations to address potential risk concerns early, improving proposal robustness and compliance.
Issued: 12/01/2026 Ends Ref: 12012026- Advent
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About Advent IM
Advent IM is an independent specialist consultancy, focusing on holistic security management solutions for information, people and physical assets, across both the public and private sectors. Established in 2002, Advent IM is a centre of excellence for security services, promoting the benefits of best practice guidelines and standards and the need to address risk management to protect against potential threats.
From its offices in the Midlands and London, its Consultants work nationwide and are members of the Chartered Institute of Information Security (CIISec), The Security Institute (SyI) and British Computer Society.
Our Consultants are recognised experts in their field and have unparalleled experience in delivering security solutions. They are all suitably qualified and experienced professionals, holding relevant industry qualifications and certifications such as ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditors/Implementors, ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Implementors and Cabinet Office/Home Office trained physical security assessors. Our Consultants are also members of the Chartered Institute of Information Security (CIISec) and The Security Institute (SyI).