About US
About Sochrist Ventures Limited
Founded in 1994, Sochrist Ventures Limited emerged at a pivotal moment in Nigeria’s digital evolution.
As financial institutions, government agencies, and enterprises transitioned to digital platforms, the critical importance of securing information assets was largely overlooked.
Recognizing this gap, our founder, Christiana James, established Sochrist Ventures with a clear mission:
To help organizations anticipate risks, fortify operations, and enable sustainable growth in an increasingly digital economy.
From drafting Nigeria’s earliest cybersecurity frameworks to training law enforcement on digital forensics, Sochrist Ventures played a foundational role in shaping West Africa’s early cybersecurity practices.
Today, our commitment remains the same — delivering world-class cybersecurity consulting, tailored risk management, and governance solutions that protect enterprises and accelerate digital resilience.
Our Global Reach
With a footprint extending across Africa, Europe, and North America, Sochrist Ventures partners with clients to design and implement cybersecurity programs that meet local and international standards.
Key sectors served:
- Financial Services
- Telecommunications
- Legal and Professional Services
- Public Sector
Geographies covered:
- Africa: Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya
- Europe: United Kingdom, Europe
- North America: United States
Our consultants support organizations through regulatory landscapes such as NDPR, GDPR, PCI-DSS, and ISO/IEC 27001.
Key sectors served:
- Financial Services
- Telecommunications
- Legal and Professional Services
- Public Sector
Geographies covered:
- Africa: Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya
- Europe: United Kingdom, Europe
- North America: United States
Our consultants support organizations through regulatory landscapes such as NDPR, GDPR, PCI-DSS, and ISO/IEC 27001.
Why Clients Trust Sochrist Ventures
Deep Local Expertise, Global Standards
We combine global best practices with a contextual understanding of regional threat landscapes and regulatory requirements.
Rather than adopting one-size-fits-all frameworks, we adapt standards like ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, and PCI-DSS to meet African operating realities and international compliance obligations.
Example:
Supporting a Nigerian fintech’s expansion into Europe by mapping GDPR requirements against NDPR regulations and building a unified control framework recognized by EU and Nigerian regulators.
A Risk-First Approach
At Sochrist Ventures, cybersecurity is not treated as an IT issue — it is a business enabler.
Our methodologies focus on aligning cybersecurity initiatives with organizational risk appetites, operational goals, and strategic outcomes.
We deliver:
Business-aligned risk assessments that translate technical vulnerabilities into financial and reputational impact
Prioritized remediation plans based on criticality to revenue, regulatory exposure, and customer trust.
Beyond Compliance
While many firms focus on achieving certification checkmarks, we embed security into organizational culture.
Our consulting engagements are designed to move clients beyond basic compliance toward continuous security maturity.
Services include:
- Third Party Risk
- ISO27001 Implementation
- Policy and procedure development
- Business Continuity
- GDPR Compliance
- Operational Risk Management
- Incident response
- Risk management
- Security awareness and behavior training
- Culture-focused security assessments
Why Choose Us
25+ Years of Threat Intelligence
Our longevity in the industry offers clients a strategic advantage.
Over the decades, we have built a proprietary Threat Intelligence Knowledgebase documenting:
Over 300 African-specific attack patterns
Advanced adversarial tactics targeting emerging markets
Proven mitigation playbooks used across banking, telecom, and government sectors
This historical intelligence enables Sochrist Ventures to detect and respond to emerging threats before they escalate into critical incidents.
Certifications
- ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditors
- PCI-DSS Qualified Security Assessors (QSA)
- GDPR Data Protection Practitioners
- NIST 800-30 Risk Assessment Specialists
Strategic Partnerships
- ISACA Solutions
- AWS Cybersecurity Competency Program
- UKAS
- ISC² Authorized Training Provider
Our Commitment
At Sochrist Ventures, we partner with our clients to build cybersecurity frameworks that are resilient, scalable, and aligned to business strategy.
We don’t just implement controls — we enable competitive advantage through security.
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+234 705 567 6414
Address:
CBC Towers, Olubunmi Owa Street, Off Admiralty Road, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, Nigeria