### Security Leadership When You Need It Most
Not every organization needs—or can afford—a full-time Chief Information Security Officer.
Our **Virtual CISO (vCISO)** service provides executive-level security leadership, strategic
planning, and risk management expertise on a fractional basis.
### What We Provide
**Virtual CISO Services**
- Security program strategy and roadmap
- Budget planning and resource allocation
- Executive and board reporting
- Vendor selection and management
- Compliance program oversight
- Incident response planning and leadership
**Risk Management**
- Enterprise risk assessments
- Threat modeling and analysis
- Third-party and supply chain risk
- Business impact analysis (BIA)
- Risk treatment and mitigation planning
- Continuous risk monitoring programs
**Governance & Compliance**
- Security policy and procedure development
- Compliance roadmap (GDPR, NIS2, ISO 27001, IEC 62443)
- Internal audit preparation and support
- Regulatory liaison and reporting
- Board and executive presentation materials
**Security Program Development**
- Security maturity assessment
- Security architecture design
- Metrics and KPI definition
- Team structure and hiring support
- Training and awareness programs
- Security culture development
**Incident Response Leadership**
- IR plan development and testing
- Crisis management and coordination
- Stakeholder communication
- Post-incident analysis and improvement
- Regulatory notification support
### Our Approach
**Fractional Engagement Models**
- Part-time vCISO (2-4 days/month)
- Project-based advisory (specific initiatives)
- On-demand consultation (crisis support)
- Retainer-based strategic guidance
**Industry-Specific Expertise**
We bring domain knowledge from:
- Critical infrastructure and utilities
- Defense and government contractors
- Manufacturing and industrial automation
- Financial services and healthcare
- Technology and SaaS companies
**Board-Level Communication**
- Translate technical risk into business impact
- Present to boards and executive leadership
- Align security with business objectives
- Demonstrate ROI and value
### Deliverables
- Security strategy and roadmap
- Risk register and treatment plans
- Executive dashboards and reporting
- Policy and procedure documentation
- Compliance status reports
- Quarterly strategy reviews
- Unlimited advisory consultation (based on tier)
### Ideal For
- Mid-sized organizations (100-1000 employees)
- Organizations under compliance pressure
- Companies post-security incident
- Growing startups scaling security
- Organizations between CISOs
- Boards requiring security oversight
**Engagement Models:**
- **Essentials:** 2 days/month + quarterly reviews
- **Strategic:** 4 days/month + monthly reviews + on-demand
- **Comprehensive:** 8 days/month + weekly sync + 24/7 crisis support
**Pricing:** Tiered based on engagement level and organization size
**Minimum Engagement:** 6 months
