Our Story
Malcom Risk Advisors was founded by David Malcom in 2024. As the son of a small business owner, Mr. Malcom saw first-hand the unique challenges and uncertainties that these organizations face, from coming home with no income one day to achieving your most successful day of the year the next. In today's digital economy, the challenges faced by small and medium sized businesses have grown exponentially, especially as they now also face risks associated with cybersecurity, where most small and medium businesses lack the technical acumen to face these risks along.
Mr. Malcom created Malcom Risk Advisors to provide businesses of all sizes with access to experts to solve their most complex cybersecurity problems, while avoiding the price tags that accompany working with large consulting firms.
We want to close the cybersecurity skills gap faced by small and medium businesses, enhancing their ability to protect their organization’s data, systems, and ultimately, their reputation. Partnering with Malcom Risk Advisors provides you with 24x7 access to seasoned cybersecurity executives who will help increase your organization’s understanding of the complex cybersecurity risk landscape and provide services that will improve your overall security posture. We view security as a competitive differentiator, not a necessary evil. Therefore, through our partnership, not only will our recommendations strengthen your cybersecurity capabilities, but they will also help you increase profits through introducing operating efficiencies and enhancing the customer experience.
Our Mission
Why Malcom Risk Advisors?
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Expertise
Led by CEO David Malcom, a recognized subject matter expert in the domains of cybersecurity, data analytics, and internal audit, our team prides itself on staying ahead of and vigilantly responding to protect your organizations from emerging risks with confidence. The creativity with which we use to develop solutions to any and all cybersecurity challenges, as well as our desire to focus on helping small and medium sized businesses, makes us the ideal fit to partner with you to uplift your company’s cybersecurity capabilities.
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Personalized Solutions
Regardless if you are a small business, a non-profit, a private school, or a Fortune 500 company, we understand the unique needs and risks facing your business and will provide you with a tailored solution fit for your company and not a ‘check the box assessment’ performed by many other consulting companies. We listen for your specific pain points and help you actively address those challenges.
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Trusted Partner
Though the multiple ways in which we can partner with you (either under a retainer or through engaging to solve a specific cybersecurity challenge), we ensure you are provided with a fit-for-purpose solution. We aren’t looking to work with you once, we want to become your dedicated partner in cybersecurity.
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Big Firm Talent, Without the Cost
As our executives have spent their careers working with some of the largest organizations in the world, we made an explicit decision to leave this world behind to focus on making visible differences to local organizations. However, we are equipped to leverage the knowledge accumulated through solving the cybersecurity challenges faced by some of the largest companies in the world to help you solve the issues facing your organization today - without the price tag that comes from working with large consulting firms.
Meet David Malcom
President and CEO
Recognized as a creative thought leader who is always looking to find a better way, David Malcom brings over 25 years of experience in cybersecurity, risk management, internal audit, and data analytics. After obtaining his Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, his career began as a consultant in the Big 4. From there, he went on to serve in executive leadership roles in cybersecurity and internal audit at multiple global corporations.
With a proven track record for delivering departmental transformation, he most notably led the credentialed Global IT Internal Audit and Data Analytics team at Accenture for 15 years. David served in his first executive role at age 33, when he was the Chief Information Security Officer for Hyatt Hotels Corporation and responsible for establishing their information security function. He also served as a SVP, Managing Director in the Audit Services department of The Northern Trust Company, where he was tasked with building out new teams that provided data analytics and digital risk assurance the use of new technologies adopted by the bank. During this time, in 2023, David was named the Auditor of the Year by the Institute of Internal Auditors (Chicago chapter).
Outside of work, David is pursuing his Masters in Biblical Preaching and leads an active lifestyle, which includes proficiency in several martial arts.
Contact us now and our expert guidance and tailored solutions will give you greater assurance that your company’s systems and data are protected against today’s evolving cyber threat landscape. All without the large price tag offered by most consulting firms.