Secure by Design
Design out risk. Embed resilience. Protect what matters most.
In today’s interconnected world, security isn’t just a checklist it’s a design philosophy. Toro’s Secure by Design approach ensures physical, cyber, and human security are not bolted on, but built in. It’s a proactive strategy that anticipates threats before they occur, protects assets by default, and delivers confidence across every layer of your organisation.
From new buildings and cyber infrastructure to workplace culture and operational process, Secure by Design helps organisations develop environments that are safer, smarter, and stronger.
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What is Secure by Design
Secure by Design is the intentional integration of security principles into the planning, design, installation and operation of your environment. Rather than retrofitting controls after a risk emerges, Secure by Design addresses vulnerabilities before they’re exploited.
This approach spans buildings, systems, software, policies and behaviours, ensuring that every layer of your organisation is aligned to resist threats whether they come from a cyber attacker, insider, or opportunist at your front door.
At Toro, Secure by Design means converging physical and cyber security with human factors into one cohesive strategy. We collaborate across disciplines – architecture, engineering, IT, and security operations to ensure protection is embedded from day one.
Why it matters
Prevents security gaps
By building with security in mind, you eliminate the weak points that emerge when physical and cyber are treated in isolation.
Reduces long-term costs
Mitigating risks through design is far more cost-effective than emergency fixes or dealing with the aftermath of a breach.
Improves user experience
Security shouldn’t feel restrictive. Secure by Design enables secure environments that are intuitive, frictionless, and empowering for users.
Demonstrates leadership and due diligence
Whether you’re working with partners, regulators, or clients, Secure by Design shows that you take risk seriously and manage it proactively.
Why choose Toro for your Secure by Design
Experts in Converged Security Design
We specialise in physical, cyber, and people security and understand how to align these in complex environments.
Truly multidisciplinary team
Our experts include cyber professionals, physical security specialists, behavioural analysts, and investigators. We bring a complete perspective.
Vendor-neutral and independent
We’re not aligned to any products or suppliers. Every recommendation is based solely on your risks, goals, and environment.
End-to-End Support
From concept and planning through to implementation, testing, and training - Toro supports your entire security design journey.
Real-World Threat Intelligence
Our designs are shaped by real attacker techniques so they stand up in real-world conditions.
Certified expertise
From BRE SABRE certification to RSES qualified engineers and designers, Toro’s team brings credible, industry-recognised security expertise.
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People focussed
At Toro, people are at the core of everything we do – our team, our clients, and the partners we collaborate with.
We prioritise building trusted relationships, delivering consistently high standards, and providing tailored support that reflects the unique needs of every client.
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What you’ll gain from Secure by Design
Each Converged Security Review is built around you. We begin with a conversation to understand your priorities and risk landscape. From there, we develop a custom plan to examine your organisation through three key lenses: cyber, physical, and people. What the review includes:
Identification of overlapping or weak areas across domains
A detailed report with clear, prioritised recommendations
Threat based security design
Smarter security investments and spend
Fewer blind spots in your physical and cyber security environment
Increased stakeholder trust
A safer, more secure environment for people, assets, and information
Secure by Design isn’t the latest security trend – it’s simply a smarter way to plan.
It means thinking about security from the start, so it becomes part of how your organisation works, not something added on later.
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A Converged Approach to Security
Physical Security by Design
We review the new and as-built environment – perimeter protection, line-of-sight, access control, lighting, secure areas to ensure the physical security design protects your assets. Toro consultants are BRE SABRE registered professionals and assessors meeting the highest standards in facilities security planning and design.
Cyber Security by Design
From secure network architecture and endpoint protections to identity management and remote access policies, we help you structure your digital environment to resist cyber threats from the inside out.
People-Centred Security
We design people-focused security strategies that shape safe behaviours, reinforce policies, and make it easy to do the right thing every time.
Integrated, layered defence
Secure by Design brings these elements together into a single, layered model of protection making your organisation more resilient to multi-vector attacks and operational disruption.
Where Secure by Design applies
New developments – Embed security into architecture, layout, and access control from the ground up.
Digital transformation projects – Ensure secure cloud migration, software deployment, and network changes from day one.
Refurbishments and fit-outs – Redesign legacy spaces with embedded protection to modern standards and technology.
Smart buildings and connected estates – Integrate physical and digital access to prevent hybrid threat pathways.
Critical infrastructure – Protect essential systems and operations through strategic design.
Hybrid workspaces – Align remote work, flexible access, and secure zones within one framework.
Secure by Design FAQs
Not at all. While it’s ideal to start from scratch, Secure by Design principles can also be applied to existing environments, upgrades, and transformations physical or digital.
The Converged Security Audit is structured around specific standards. It’s the right choice when you need to assess controls against ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, DORA, or similar frameworks.
The Converged Security Review is more open and exploratory. It’s designed to uncover what you might not be seeing. We start with your concerns and tailor the process to fit your goals.
An audit tells you where you stand. A review helps you figure out where to go next.
All sectors. Toro works with clients in FM, finance, government, retail, critical infrastructure, education, logistics, and beyond. Secure by Design adapts to each industry’s unique threat landscape.
The earlier, the better. Involving Toro during concept or early planning maximises the impact of Secure by Design but we can support at any stage of the process.
It’s more cost-effective in the long term. While there may be upfront design input, it avoids the far greater cost of fixing security issues later or responding to a breach.
Absolutely. Toro’s approach aligns with UK and international frameworks and standards, helping you meet and exceed compliance requirements with confidence.
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Ready to take a closer look?
As threats become more sophisticated and interconnected, organisations must move beyond siloed defences. Toro’s Secure by Design helps you think holistically, act early, and defend effectively across the physical, cyber, and human domains.
With Secure by Design, your organisation doesn’t just survive threats it’s built to withstand them.
Ready to embed security into your next project or transformation?
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