About

Practical cybersecurity guidance without another layer of noise.

The Cyber Ogre is an independent cybersecurity consulting and advisory firm focused on helping organizations understand risk, prioritize improvements, and move the right work forward.

Built to work with your existing team.

Cyber Ogre engagements are designed to complement internal IT, MSPs, technology vendors, and organizational leadership—not compete with them for day-to-day ownership.

  • Cybersecurity posture assessments
  • Risk prioritization and roadmaps
  • Architecture and governance advisory
  • Vendor and solution evaluation
  • Implementation oversight and validation
  • Leadership and board-level communication
Approach

Clear enough for leadership. Useful enough for IT.

Deliverables are intended to help decisions happen: what matters, why it matters, what should happen next, what can wait, and how progress will be verified.

Founder

Ryan Johnson, CISSP

Founder & Principal Consultant

The Cyber Ogre is an independent cybersecurity consulting firm based in Southern Indiana, helping organizations understand cybersecurity risk, establish priorities, and build practical improvement plans.

Ryan is a cybersecurity professional with experience in cybersecurity governance, risk management, security program development, and IT architecture. He founded The Cyber Ogre to provide organizations with practical, independent cybersecurity guidance without requiring them to replace their existing IT staff or managed service providers.

His approach focuses on translating technical risk into clear business priorities, developing realistic roadmaps, and helping organizations move from assessment through implementation and validation.

Ryan Johnson, CISSP, Founder and Principal Consultant of The Cyber Ogre
Contact

Schedule a conversation.

Tell us a little about your organization and what you are trying to solve. We can start with fit and scope before deciding whether an assessment or advisory engagement makes sense.

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