About Caracara Intelligence

Caracara Intelligence was created to provide practical, accountable information security leadership for organisations that need it — without unnecessary complexity, theatre, or vendor-driven noise.

Many small and mid-sized organisations reach a point where information security becomes unavoidable: ISO 27001, customer requirements, regulatory pressure, or increased scrutiny from partners and insurers.

At the same time, they often lack the internal security leadership needed to build and operate an effective ISMS.

Caracara Intelligence exists to bridge that gap.

With experience spanning Information Security Management, ISO 27001 certification, IT operations, cloud platforms, and enterprise systems, our focus is on building and operating security frameworks that reflect how organisations actually work — not how templates assume they should.

Our approach is grounded in ownership and accountability.

We don’t simply advise from the sidelines.
We act as a responsible security lead, ensuring controls are proportionate, risks are understood, and decisions are defensible under audit or scrutiny.

Why Caracara

The name Caracara is intentional.

Caracaras are known not for brute force or spectacle, but for intelligence, adaptability, and problem-solving. They observe, test, and interact with their environment — identifying weaknesses and adapting quickly to what they discover.

That philosophy closely mirrors how effective information security works in practice.

Good security is not about imposing controls for their own sake.
It is about understanding how people, systems, and processes actually operate — identifying where risks genuinely exist, and putting sensible, auditable controls in place.

As organisations adopt new technologies — including cloud platforms, Microsoft 365, and AI tools — we ensure these capabilities are governed as part of the wider security framework, not bolted on as unmanaged experiments.

As organisations adopt new technologies — including cloud platforms, Microsoft 365, and AI tools — we ensure these capabilities are governed as part of the wider security framework, not bolted on as unmanaged experiments.

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Leadership

Caracara Intelligence is led by Mike Drake, an information security professional with experience across ISO 27001 implementation, IT operations, cloud environments, and enterprise security programmes.

With over 7 years of security leadership experience, Mike has led multiple UKAS-aligned ISO 27001 certification programmes and supported organisations in building practical, audit-ready security frameworks.

Work typically involves acting as a Fractional Information Security Manager, helping organisations design, implement, and operate security programmes that stand up to audit, scrutiny, and real-world operational demands.

Areas of Expertise

ISO 27001 implementation and certification
ISMS design and operation
Fractional Information Security Manager services
Microsoft 365 security governance
AI governance and secure AI enablement
Risk management and audit readiness