Fractional Chief Security Officer for Logistics & Transport
Minimise freight crime without hiring a £220,000+ full-time Head of Security.
Our Fractional Chief Security Officer (CSO) solution provides you with senior physical security leadership tailored to the logistics and transport sector for a simple monthly fee.
Protect your depots, drivers, and loads, and make criminals choose an easier target.
Freight crime is not random.
Organised gangs study your depots, routes, drivers, and weak spots.
If you’re like most operators, you sit in one of these three zones:
No real security leadership – decisions are ad-hoc and reactive
Basic security measures – CCTV, guards, some checks, but no real strategy
High risk despite big spend – money going out, but theft and loss still happening
A Fractional CSO gives you the same strategic leadership as a full-time Chief Security Officer – without the full-time salary, benefits, and overheads.
You get one person accountable for reducing physical risk, coordinating your security, and defending your freight.
A Fractional Chief Security Officer is your part-time senior security leader.
They:
Design your physical security strategy.
Lead your freight-crime reduction plan.
Coordinate depots, drivers, guards, and suppliers.
Translate risk into clear business decisions for the board.
You get the leadership of a seasoned security head, only for the days and hours you actually need.
What is a Fractional CSO?
This service is designed specifically for:
Road transport and haulage operators
National and regional fleets
Pallet networks and parcel carriers
Warehousing and distribution centres
Manufacturers with their own logistics arm
3PL / 4PL providers
If you move goods, store goods, or run depots, this is for you.
Built for Logistics & Transport
Foundations – Strategic Oversight
For single depots and smaller operators.
Goal: Get a clear picture of your risk and a practical plan.
Protection – Active Leadership
For multi-depot or fast-growing operators.
Goal: Drive measurable reduction in theft, shrinkage, and disruption.
Fortress – Embedded Leadership
For national fleets and high-value cargo.
Goal: Build an enterprise-level, intelligence-led freight-security capability.
How Our Fractional CSO Service Works
We work to a 12-month roadmap with three clear engagement levels:
Foundations – Strategic Oversight
Protection – Active Leadership
Fortress – Embedded Leadership
Each level includes a structured quarterly plan, so you know exactly what gets done and what will improve.
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Quarter 1: See the Real Risk
Depot and yard security assessment
Driver and route risk review
Prioritised freight-crime risk register
Immediate “quick win” actions
Quarter 2: Fix the Basics
Core procedures for keys, seals, access and locking up
Simple driver-security guides and toolbox talks
Recommendations for low-cost physical upgrades
Quarter 3: Build Control & Awareness
Incident reporting and evidence handling process
Monthly depot checks and basic audit templates
Review of lighting, CCTV coverage and fencing
Quarter 4: Review & Plan Ahead
Year-end review of incidents and near misses
Updated security plan for the next 12 months
Refresh staff awareness and responsibilities
Benefit in one line: Clarity, control, and a real plan without a full-time hire.
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Quarter 1: Network-Wide Baseline
Multi-site physical security assessment
Route-risk mapping (hotspots, times, modus operandi)
12-month freight-crime reduction roadmap
Quarter 2: Standardise and Upgrade
Standard operating procedures across all depots
Driver coercion / hijack prevention training
Monthly depot audits and action tracking
Support choosing and deploying physical upgrades (CCTV, access control, ANPR, barriers)
Quarter 3: Investigate, Learn, Improve
Freight crime incident and investigation framework
Liaison with police, NaVCIS, insurers and local crime partnerships
Pattern analysis of losses, suspicious activity, and insider risk
Quarter 4: Prove the Progress
Security performance dashboard for leadership
Loss reduction, avoided cost, and insurance impact reporting
Updated roadmap for year two
Benefit in one line: You move from “firefighting” to a proactive, data-driven freight-security programme.
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Quarter 1: Full-Spectrum Assessment & Design
National depot, yard, and fleet security maturity assessment
Criminal targeting and pattern analysis
Design of your physical security command structure
Quick wins implemented across priority sites
Quarter 2: Network-Wide Rollout
Advanced depot hardening and access control strategy
High-value load protection protocols
Integrated guard / contractor / 3PL security standards
Incident simulation exercises with depot leaders and operations teams
Quarter 3: Intelligence-Led Defence
Creation of an internal freight crime intelligence picture
Regular threat and hotspot reports for operations and planning
Penetration testing / red teaming of depots and processes
Quarter 4: Long-Term Resilience
Executive dashboards showing risk, trends, and ROI
3-year physical security and freight crime reduction roadmap
Training and capability development for internal leaders
Benefit in one line: You get full-time CSO capability at a fraction of the cost – and criminals start avoiding your network.
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Industry insider: Experience in defence, data centres, cyber and physical security, and intelligence.
Sector focus: Deep understanding of logistics, transport, warehousing, and supply chain operations.
Security-cleared background: Used to high-trust, high-stakes environments.
Aligned with your reality: We balance risk reduction with on-time delivery and commercial pressures.
We don’t drown you in theory.
We give you practical, realistic changes that your depots, planners, and drivers can actually use. -
Clients typically aim for:
Reduction in load theft and depot break-ins
Lower shrinkage and unexplained losses
Fewer service disruptions from security incidents
Stronger bargaining position with insurers
Less stress for leadership, and more confidence in the night shift
We’ll agree clear goals with you at the start (e.g., reduce theft by X%, improve incident response, standardise depots) and track them over the 12-month roadmap.
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Q: Do we have to sign up for 12 months?
A: No. There are options for short-term projects. However, real freight-crime reduction takes time and consistency. 12 months is encouraged.Q: Can you work with our existing guards and security provider?
A: Absolutely. We often improve and coordinate what you already have rather than replace it.Q: Do you cover cyber as well?
A: Our focus with this solution is freight security and freight crime. If you need cyber support too, we can align with your IT or existing providers.Q: Are you on-site or remote?
A: A mix of both, depending on the package, risk profile, and number of depots. Critical assessments and workshops are usually on-site.
Ready to make your freight a hard target?
Let’s map your risk, depots, and routes, and build a plan that makes criminals think twice.