Virtual CISO (vCISO) Advisory
Strategic security leadership on a fractional basis, someone accountable for your security program, without the cost of a full-time executive hire.
Who this is for: Businesses that need security decisions made by someone accountable for the whole picture, not just whoever’s available that week.
The Problem
Security decisions get made ad hoc, by whoever’s available, with no one accountable for the overall program, its budget, or its direction.
Our Solution
A vCISO gives you that accountable owner: someone who sets security strategy, reports to leadership in language they understand, and directs where your security budget actually goes.
What's included
- Security strategy and roadmap ownership
- Board- and leadership-level reporting
- Security budget planning and vendor oversight
- Policy development and governance
- Incident response plan ownership
- A single accountable point of contact for security decisions
Most small and mid-sized businesses don’t need a full-time Chief Information Security Officer, but they do need someone accountable for the overall security program rather than a pile of disconnected tools and vendors. A vCISO fills that gap on a fractional basis.
This is advisory, not hands-on implementation, the vCISO sets direction and reports to your leadership; our other services (Managed Security, Penetration Testing, Incident Response, and so on) carry out the work that direction points to.
Benefits
- A single accountable owner for security strategy and budget
- Board-ready reporting, not a stack of disconnected vendor updates
- Strategic direction without the cost of a full-time executive hire
Our Process
Understand
Learn your business, risk tolerance, and current program.
Assess
Evaluate current security posture and governance.
Set Strategy
Define a roadmap and budget priorities.
Direct
Oversee execution across vendors and internal teams.
Report
Regular, board-ready reporting on progress and risk.
Frequently asked questions
How much time does a vCISO typically spend with us?
This is scoped to your needs, commonly a set number of hours or days per month, rather than a fixed schedule; it flexes up during major projects or incidents.
Does a vCISO replace our IT provider?
No, a vCISO sets strategy and direction; your IT provider (or our own Managed IT Services) continues handling day-to-day operations. The vCISO makes sure that work is prioritized correctly.
Related services
Compliance Readiness
Getting the practical security controls in place that compliance frameworks and cyber insurance applications actually require.
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Making sure a vendor with access to your data or systems isn’t the weak link in your own security.
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Investigating a compromised mailbox, removing malicious access, and helping recover from any resulting fraud attempt.
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