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Virtual CISO Service

Executive security leadership, on demand - the strategy, governance, risk and compliance direction of a Chief Information Security Officer, without the cost of a full-time hire.

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The direction of a CISO - without a full-time hire

A Virtual CISO is senior security leadership you engage on demand: the strategic direction, board reporting and program ownership of a Chief Information Security Officer, without permanent headcount. It suits organisations that need accountable security leadership but cannot justify, or readily fill, a full-time role.

Our vCISO plugs into your organisation as a named senior advisor, takes ownership of your security program, and reports to your board and executive in plain business terms. Engagement is flexible and scalable: retained days each month, scaling up during audits or incidents.

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Why a vCISO

The leadership of a CISO, on your terms

Senior security direction and accountability - without the cost or wait of a permanent hire.

Senior expertise on demandCISO-level direction when you need it, without permanent headcount.
Cost-effective & flexibleExecutive security leadership scaled to your budget and risk.
Independent & board-readyObjective reporting your board and auditors can trust.
Scales for audits & incidentsDial support up during audits, incidents or major projects.
What your vCISO owns

Accountable for the whole security program

Six focus areas your vCISO takes ownership of, end to end.

Security Strategy & Roadmap

A prioritised, business-aligned plan for where security goes next.

  • Security program design
  • Multi-year roadmap

Governance & Policy

Policies, standards and controls aligned to your obligations.

  • Policy development
  • Standards: ISO 27001, NIST, FISMA, FFIEC

Risk Management

Information risk identified, prioritised and tracked to closure.

  • Information risk reviews
  • Risk register

Compliance & Audit Readiness

Audit preparation and remediation across your frameworks.

  • PCI, HIPAA, SOX, FERPA, FACTA
  • SOC readiness; audit remediation

Security Program & Architecture

Program management and architecture guidance across every phase.

  • Architecture design; IAM
  • DLP planning; data classification

Third-party & Vendor Risk

Vendor contracts and supplier risk assessed and managed.

  • Vendor contracts & risk
  • Privacy program
How we deliver

How the engagement works

A simple, repeating cycle - from baseline to board-level reporting.

1

Discover & Baseline

We assess your current posture, risks and obligations.

  • Review posture and controls
  • Map compliance obligations
  • Identify priority risks
2

Strategy & Roadmap

We set a prioritised, board-endorsed plan for the program ahead.

  • Define security strategy
  • Prioritise by risk
  • Present to the board
3

Run the Program

Your vCISO owns delivery across controls, policy and architecture.

  • Manage program and projects
  • Guide architecture and policy
  • Oversee vendor risk
4

Report & Improve

We report progress to your board and refine as threats shift.

  • Board and executive reporting
  • Track risk and metrics
  • Adjust the roadmap
Continuous vCISO cycleALWAYS ON
Flexible by design

An engagement model that flexes with you

Continuity of a named senior advisor, scaled to what you need this month.

Engagements are flexible: a set number of retained days each month, scaling up for audit preparation, incidents or major projects. You keep continuity through a named senior advisor who knows your environment, rather than starting over with each new challenge.

Senior, independent security leadership that owns your program, is accountable to your board, and delivers the direction of a full-time CISO at a fraction of the cost.

Ready when you are

Let's talk about a virtual CISO

Book a free assessment and we'll show you where you stand and the practical next steps - scoped to your environment and budget.