A CISO in your corner — without the seven-figure compensation package.
Senior security leadership for businesses that need strategy, board-level reporting, and risk discipline — but aren't ready to hire a full-time Chief Information Security Officer.
What's included
Every capability you need from this service.
Security strategy & roadmap
A multi-year roadmap aligned to your business goals, regulatory obligations, and growth plans — not a generic vendor playbook.
Risk register & risk reviews
Living risk register with named owners, treatment plans, and quarterly reviews with leadership.
Board & leadership reporting
Clear, plain-language reports for non-technical executives and boards — risk posture, key incidents, roadmap progress.
Vendor & contract review
Security review of your most important vendors and contracts — DPAs, SLAs, and security exhibits — so you're not signing risk you didn't see.
Cyber insurance & client questionnaires
We complete the security questionnaires, attestations, and renewal applications — accurately and defensibly.
Incident leadership
When something happens, the vCISO is the calm, accountable voice — coordinating with legal, insurance, leadership, and clients.
Is this for you?
This service fits if…
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You need executive-level security accountability, but a full-time CISO doesn't fit your size or budget.
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Your largest clients are demanding a security executive on file.
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You're scaling, fundraising, or being acquired — and security maturity needs to keep up.
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You're tired of being the 'reluctant CISO' as the CEO or COO.
How we work
From kickoff to steady-state — no mystery.
Assess & align
Current-state assessment of program maturity, alignment with leadership on priorities and risk appetite.
Build the program
Roadmap, policies, governance cadences, and risk register. We chair the security committee and run the meetings.
Run the program
Ongoing leadership: roadmap execution, quarterly reviews, board reporting, and on-demand executive support.
vCISO — questions we hear
How much time does a vCISO engagement actually take?
Most SMB engagements are sized between a half-day and two days per month of active vCISO time, plus on-demand executive support. We size it to your business — and adjust as you grow.
Will the vCISO show up to client meetings or audits?
Yes. The whole point is having a credible security executive in the room — for client security reviews, audits, board meetings, and incident calls.
Can we eventually graduate to a full-time CISO?
Yes — and many of our clients do. We help you scale your security function until a full-time hire is the right move, then hand off cleanly to the person you hire.
Often paired with
Compliance: CMMC & ISO 27001
Get certified, stay certified — without the binder of busywork.
Learn moreIncident Response
When something happens, you need a calm, capable team on the phone in minutes — not hours.
Learn moreManaged Detection & Response (MDR/EDR)
24/7 detection and response on every endpoint — backed by experienced analysts.
Learn moreReady to harden your security posture?
A free 30-minute consultation is the fastest way to see where you stand and what your next move should be.
What happens next
- 1 You share what's on your plate — compliance, an audit, a recent incident, or just a feeling.
- 2 We map your situation to the controls and outcomes that actually matter.
- 3 You leave with a clear, prioritized next step — whether or not we work together.