We Bring Clarity When Security Becomes Uncertain

Strategic Security Advisory for CEOs, Boards, and PE Firms navigating M&A transactions, leadership transitions, and security program optimization. Backed by 13 years of experience and market intelligence from 5,800+ security products.

Nikoloz Kokhreidze

Nikoloz Kokhreidze

Strategic Security Advisor

Founder at Mandos & CybersecTools

Experience at Global Scale

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Strategic Security Leadership for High-Stakes Transitions

I provide the strategic clarity and data-driven direction required when security leadership is uncertain, underperforming, or in transition.

M&A Due Diligence & Integration

Protecting Deal Valuation

  • Risk-Based Assessments. Identify deal-killers and quantify technical debt before the acquisition is finalized.
  • Integration Roadmaps. Strategic roadmaps to merge security functions while maintaining business continuity.
Transaction Integrity

Executive Transitions & Org Reset

Alignment for New Leadership

  • Strategic Realignment. Redesign the security function to support current business goals and future scalability rather than legacy decisions.
  • Structural Governance. Define clear roles, reporting lines, and priorities to ensure the program survives leadership transitions.
Legacy-to-Modern Transition

Security Program Optimization

Performance & Efficiency Recovery

  • Portfolio Consolidation. Backed by 5,800+ tool insights to automate and consolidate redundant architectures.
  • Quantified ROI. Transform technical spend into business value that withstands Board and Investor scrutiny.
EBITDA-Focused Security

Data-Driven Decisions, Not Consultant Guesswork

Most advisors guess about tool overlap, market pricing, and technical debt. I don’t.

As the founder of CybersecTools, the world’s largest directory of 5,800+ cybersecurity products, I leverage proprietary market intelligence to ensure your security strategy is backed by real-world data rather than theoretical frameworks.

Instant Benchmarking vs. 5,800+ products
Verified intelligence on tool consolidation
Non-public insights into cybersecurity market and competitive gaps
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Nikoloz Kokhreidze

Nikoloz Kokhreidze

Strategic Security Advisor

Founder at Mandos & CybersecTools

The Track Record

My approach is forged from 13 years of practical experience across banking, fintech, and global FMCG. I have seen security from every angle: from hands-on analysis at Societe Generale to leading global security programs and transformation at Mambu.

Scaleup Leadership

Led security through hypergrowth at Forbes Cloud 100 FinTech leader.

Efficiency & Optimization

Identified €3.5M+ in savings for global enterprises through tool consolidation and program redesign.

M&A Integration

Supported security integration for largest mergers in Scandinavia and Georgia.

Transaction Support

Strategic security due diligence for global acquisitions and multi-market mergers.

Ready to Bring Clarity to Your Security Posture?

Choose the engagement that matches the urgency of your current business transition.

Immediate Clarity

A one-hour focused advisory session to unblock a specific deal-breaker or tactical challenge.

Identify critical "deal-killer" risks
Optimal security org structure
Post-Call: You receive the proprietary Mandos Roadmap for execution.
Book 60-Min Advisory

Premium Consultation

High Leverage

Transition Advisory

Executive security leadership for M&A due diligence, organizational resets, or program optimization.

Define Transition Roadmap
Establish Fiduciary Visibility
Optimize for Capital Efficiency
Initiate Consultation
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Deep Visibility

Examine the frameworks and data-driven intelligence that power Mandos operations.

Detailed Service Catalog
CybersecTools Market Data
Case Studies & Benchmarks
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Mandos Methodology

How I Think About Security

My insights on what's actually broken in cybersecurity and how to fix it.

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