The Pain.
The cybersecurity industry is exhausted and disenfranchised.
Products are built without real customer input, engineering teams waste resources on unfocused development cycles, and most vendors follow the same tired playbook - sponsoring forgettable events, hosting bland roundtables, hiring generic SaaS trainers for MEDDIC, and churning out ineffective social ads. Meanwhile, investors struggle to identify genuine innovation amidst the noise, pouring money into solutions that don't solve real problems.
You're not converting because you've lost relevance and spark. Sales teams are disconnected from buyer needs, marketing keeps recycling outdated demand gen models, product teams are drowning in feature bloat without strategic direction, and engineering is burning out trying to deliver impossible roadmaps built on assumptions rather than evidence.
Your R&D investments are wasted because no one's talking to actual users about what they need.
An Alternative.
echo5 isn't just another consultancy - it's a creative rebellion.
echo5 is a force that's here to shake up how we think about, talk about, and sell cybersecurity.
This is an obsession. There is simply no other way to put it. We fail fast, we act with our guts and we build solutions for companies that want to build better products and sell them to people with real business problems.
We've built something different at echo5. Think of it as an OODA oop of innovation, where every part feeds into the next. Our consultancy isn't just about giving advice - it's a force multiplier that supercharges what our clients can achieve. This flows naturally into our certification and training, where we're not just teaching theory, but empowering people with real, practical skills. And then there's our community - a digital playground where security pros can actually enjoy themselves while sharing war stories and strengthening their craft. It's all connected, all reinforcing, and all focused on one thing: making cybersecurity better by bringing people together.
Securing Cyberculture
echo5 isn't for everyone - and that's by design.
If you're a forward-thinking founder or startup practitioner ready to break free from cybersecurity's status quo, let's talk. The industry needs change, and that change starts today.
WHAT WE DO
Consultancy
Practical Cyber Expertise. Not Theory.
From strategic advisory to tactical execution, echo5 delivers flexible cybersecurity consultancy that drives measurable growth. Through our comprehensive retainer partnerships or targeted à la carte services, we empower start-ups and scale-ups with battle-tested expertise in Go-To-Market strategy, product development, and security positioning. Whether you need ongoing strategic support or project-specific outcomes, our practitioner-led approach ensures you receive practical, implementable solutions that resonate with security buyers.
Certification
A New Standard in Cybersecurity Education
Redefining cybersecurity certification for the real world. At echo5, we deliver practical, comprehensive training that goes beyond theoretical knowledge, bringing together Engineering, Product, and Sales professionals to empower teams to make an immediate impact in their organisations.
Community
Building Bridges in Cybersecurity
At echo5, we're not just creating another industry network—we're fostering a vibrant ecosystem where cybersecurity professionals, vendors, and innovators come together to share, learn, and grow. Our community breaks down traditional barriers, encourages authentic dialogue, and drives meaningful collaboration in an environment where every voice matters.
Our Core Stakeholders
The '5' in echo5 represents our commitment to uniting the core stakeholders of the cybersecurity ecosystem
Investors
We provide venture capital and private equity investors with practitioner-led insights to evaluate cybersecurity investments through comprehensive due diligence and scalability analysis.
Founders and Execs
We guide founders and executive teams in navigating market dynamics, optimising go-to-market strategies, and building sustainable security businesses through strategic advisory and hands-on expertise.
Marketing and PR
We help marketing and PR teams cut through the noise with creative campaigns, thought leadership content, and strategic messaging that resonates with senior security leaders while building authentic brand presence.
Pre and Post-Sales
We empower sales teams with strategic enablement, compelling narratives, and expert-led training to effectively engage security leaders and drive conversions in complex technical sales cycles.
R&D
We help R&D teams embed customer requirements into their product development lifecycle while maintaining agility, fostering innovation, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
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The Story Behind Our Vision
Our narrative goes deeper than traditional corporate storytelling. In the echo5 universe, we envision a world where Light Robots - representing protective technology and innovation - stand against Dark Forces of cyber threats and complexity.
Through our storytelling, we paint a picture of a world a few years ahead of our time, where humans seek knowledge in an evolving digital landscape. We're not just defending against threats - we're building something bright and bold, turning security from a necessary evil into a creative force for good.
This creative approach to cybersecurity storytelling helps us break down complex concepts through relatable analogies, fostering genuine collaboration across the entire cybersecurity ecosystem. It's more than a metaphor - it's our reality in action.
Building in Public
We want to be transparent with what we are building, what is working well and where we At echo5, we believe in the power of authentic transparency. We openly share our journey - both the triumphs that propel us forward and the challenges that shape our growth. By documenting our experiences, including the moments where we stumbled and the valuable lessons we extracted from those situations, we create a genuine narrative that resonates with our community and helps others navigate similar paths.
While we maintain an active presence across today's leading social media platforms, we've discovered that true connection goes beyond casual interactions. Though you'll find us sharing insights and engaging with our audience on major platforms, we've intentionally cultivated something more meaningful. Our echo5.live community has emerged as the central hub where the most impactful discussions unfold, where ideas are exchanged freely, and where lasting professional relationships are forged.
This approach to community building reflects our broader philosophy - that the most valuable conversations happen in spaces specifically designed to nurture authentic professional connections and meaningful dialogue. Through echo5.live, we've created an environment where cybersecurity professionals can engage in substantive discussions, share experiences, and collectively advance our industry.
The Roadmap
Where we are going
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We provide this roadmap to give you complete transparency into our journey - both where we've been and where we're headed. We're proud of what we've achieved so far, and we're committed to building in public because we believe that openness drives innovation and builds trust. By sharing our milestones and future plans, we invite our community to be part of our growth story and hold us accountable to our vision.
Chris Hodson
Founder, echo5
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