About Strat Cyber Advisors
Strat Cyber Advisors is a strategic cyber risk advisory firm. We help organizations understand threats, regulations and technology shifts, then build security programs that are practical and ready for audit scrutiny. Our work spans governance, technology and global affairs.
Meet the founder
Atahan Bozdag
Atahan Bozdag founded Strat Cyber Advisors to bring hands-on security expertise and strategic, geopolitical insight to the same table. He works directly with every client, from scoping through delivery.
His background spans cybersecurity consulting, hands-on security tooling and compliance frameworks including SOC 2, ISO/IEC 27001, HITRUST and HIPAA. His study of international affairs, focused on alliance politics and geopolitical risk, shapes how he reads threats, sanctions and regulation for clients.
He also helps leaders adopt AI tools productively while managing the security and governance risks that come with them.
Education
- Liberal Arts Degree (ALB), International RelationsMinor in Government & Legal Studies · Harvard Extension School · cum laude, GPA 3.70 · Dean's List of Academic Achievement Award
- Professional Studies, Data ScienceHarvardX
- Computer ScienceYıldız Technical University
Professional memberships
- SANS InstituteCybersecurity training and research community
- InfraGardPartnership between the FBI and the private sector to protect critical infrastructure
- ISC2International association of cybersecurity professionals
Certificates
- Cybersecurity: Managing Risk in the Information AgeHarvardX · Harvard Office of the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning (VPAL) · 2018
- TPRM: Third-Party Risk ManagementSecurityScorecard
- Ethics and Law in Data and Analytics (DAT249x)Microsoft · edX
- Data Science series: R Basics, Visualization, Probability, Inference and Modeling (PH125.1x–4x)HarvardX · edX
- Python Data Structures; Getting Started with PythonUniversity of Michigan · edX · 2019
- Social JusticeHarvard Extension School
Skills
How we help
Security Assessment
Find vulnerabilities and get a prioritized remediation roadmap tied to your obligations.
Governance & Risk Strategy
Clear ownership, a risk appetite aligned with business goals, and attention to systemic weaknesses.
Compliance & Readiness
Readiness for SOC 2, ISO/IEC 27001, HITRUST, HIPAA, CMMC, FedRAMP and FISMA, plus the policies behind them.
Resilience & Response
Incident response, disaster recovery and continuity plans that are tested, not shelved.
AI Security & Governance
Adopt AI tools with confidence: risk assessment, policy and controls aligned with recognized frameworks.
vCISO & Board Advisory
Ongoing security leadership, board briefings and tabletop exercises for executives.
How we work
- ScopeWe agree what matters most: your obligations, systems, timeline and budget.
- AssessWe test controls and evidence against the right framework and threats.
- PrioritizeYou get a ranked, practical roadmap, not a 200-page report.
- DeliverWe help you implement, prepare for auditors and brief your board.
What we stand for
Built in-house, free to use
The same tools and intelligence we use with clients are open to everyone.
Readiness scorecards
Seven free framework scorecards, plus in-depth SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001 and HITRUST assessments for members.
Start → IntelligenceCyber Risk Intelligence
Live news, advisories, breaches, attack activity and a weekly briefing.
Explore → ToolkitsMember Library
Board, vendor risk and small-business toolkits, advisories and the briefing archive.
Open →Let's talk about your risk
Every engagement starts with a conversation about your goals and obligations.
Memberships are listed for professional context and don't imply endorsement by SANS, InfraGard, ISC2 or Harvard University. Strat Cyber Advisors is an independent firm.
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