Leadership Expertise Assurance Delivery
Turning security requirements into audit-ready operations.
What we do
We help organisations achieve and maintain certification, audit readiness, and compliance uplift across complex technical and operational environments.
LEAD Assurance supports organisations that need to:
Prepare for Common Criteria, GSMA SAS-UP or ISO 27001 certifications
Translate framework requirements into operational controls and evidence
Implement frameworks to meet Common Criteria, GSMA SAS-UP or ISO 27001 requirements
Interpret adverse audit outcomes and build structured remediation roadmaps
Close audit findings and remediation actions effectively
Strengthen governance across technical teams, facilities, and third parties
Improve audit maturity without disrupting delivery
LEAD Assurance is led by Mick de Groot, an independent security compliance and assurance specialist.
LEAD Assurance is led by Mick de Groot, who has over a decade of experience delivering successful audit and certification outcomes in high-assurance environments.
Mick has led programs aligned with Common Criteria EAL6+ and GSMA SAS-UP, across global R&D, IT, semiconductor manufacturing and secure facility environments.
With a background spanning operations, project delivery, and global audit readiness leadership, LEAD Assurance bridges the gap between compliance frameworks and operational reality, translating requirements into site modifications, operational controls, audit evidence, remediation action plans, and sustainable governance models.
The LEAD Assurance Approach
