Brightlyn is a Dutch cybersecurity consultancy that focuses on helping organizations in critical industries secure their essential business processes and navigate regulatory compliance. The company operates with a boutique, long-term partnership model, embedding its experts within client organizations rather than pursuing short-term engagements. Brightlyn's work is structured around four phases: - Frame: Identifying and articulating core security challenges and aligning them with business objectives - Execute: Delivering tailored assessments and services using established standards and frameworks - Enable: Developing actionable roadmaps for building a sustainable security posture, integrated with existing IT landscapes - Assure: Providing formal assurance statements such as SOC 2 and ISAE 3402 The company specializes in sectors considered critical to society's infrastructure and economy, including finance, government, energy, and healthcare. A significant part of its work involves helping clients comply with regulations such as DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act) and NIS2, while maintaining operational security and resilience. Brightlyn's approach emphasizes identifying root causes of security weaknesses rather than surface-level fixes, with the goal of implementing measures that have lasting impact. The company positions itself as a strategic partner rather than a vendor of one-off services, working closely with a select group of clients throughout the year to proactively identify risks and adapt to evolving threats and regulatory requirements.