Zoe Braterman

IT • Security • Business Leadership

Secure, scalable technology—aligned with the business.

I help organizations turn complex IT and security challenges into clear, actionable strategies that reduce risk, enable growth, and earn stakeholder trust.

Focus areas
Security strategy IT governance Risk reduction Digital transformation Executive enablement

Bridging technical depth and business outcomes

From secure architecture and compliance to stakeholder communication and change management, I work at the intersection of technology, security, and business strategy.

Core services

I partner with technology, security, and business leaders to design pragmatic, secure solutions that match your organization’s risk appetite, culture, and growth plans.

Advisory

IT & security strategy

Align technology and security investments with business priorities through clear roadmaps, decision frameworks, and measurable outcomes.

  • Technology and security strategy development
  • Roadmapping and prioritization workshops
  • Board and executive-ready narratives
Governance

Risk, compliance & governance

Build governance structures that are lightweight, effective, and sustainable—without slowing down innovation.

  • Policy and standards design
  • Risk assessment and heatmaps
  • Security and IT operating models

Selected impact

A snapshot of the kind of work I do with organizations navigating growth, complexity, and regulatory pressure.

Case study

Modernizing security for a growing SaaS platform

Led a security and governance uplift for a scaling SaaS business, introducing API gateway governance, internal TLS, and risk-based controls that supported rapid product delivery.

Case study

Executive-ready security storytelling

Translated complex infrastructure and security posture into concise, visual briefings for the board and C‑suite, enabling faster, better-informed decisions on investment and risk.

From the blog

Insights at the intersection of IT, security, and business leadership—written for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Featured

Turning security from a blocker into a business enabler

How reframing security conversations around outcomes, not controls, changes the way leaders invest and prioritize.

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Featured

Designing governance that teams actually use

Practical patterns for policies, standards, and guardrails that support delivery instead of slowing it down.

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