Senior security leadership, without the full-time hire.
Fractional CISO services for companies that need strategic security leadership but can't justify a full-time executive — or are searching for the permanent hire.
Virtual CISO
Senior leadership
Engineers who've held real CISO roles at mid-to-large organizations. Not consultants reading PowerPoints.
Strategic roadmap
Multi-year security strategy aligned with business objectives. Quarterly OKRs, annual budget input, board-level reporting.
Vendor and team management
Vendor evaluation and procurement support, security team hiring guidance, and oversight of existing security functions.
Incident leadership
When incidents happen, vCISO leads response coordination, regulator communication, and board updates.
How we work.
Onboarding
Assess current state — existing controls, team, tools, compliance posture, recent incidents. Establish baseline.
Strategy
Build 12-24 month security strategy aligned with business priorities. Define OKRs, budget needs, organizational design.
Execution
Drive strategy execution — vendor selection, hiring, control implementation, compliance work, training programs.
Reporting
Monthly executive briefings, quarterly board reports, ongoing risk register management.
Crisis leadership
When incidents or regulatory issues arise, vCISO leads response — internal coordination, external communication, board updates.
What you get.
- Comprehensive security strategy and 12-24 month roadmap
- Quarterly board-level security reports
- Risk register with quarterly updates
- Vendor evaluation and procurement support
- Incident response leadership when activated
- Compliance program oversight
- Security team hiring and structure guidance
- Monthly executive briefings
Best fit.
- Series A/B startups needing security leadership for first enterprise customers
- Mid-size companies between full-time CISOs
- Companies operating in regulated industries without security executive in place
- Boards that want independent security oversight separate from operational leadership
Final pricing depends on scope, asset count, and complexity. We provide a detailed breakdown before engagement.
Virtual CISO questions.
Consultants deliver projects. vCISO is your accountable security leader — owns outcomes, attends executive meetings, signs off on risk decisions, represents security to the board.
Yes — many clients use vCISO as a bridge to permanent hire. We help define the role, evaluate candidates, and run the hiring process.
Yes — you have a primary vCISO who is accountable. We have a backup for continuity during leave or major incidents.
Both included. vCISO attends quarterly board meetings and represents the company in customer security reviews and due diligence calls.
Often paired with.
Get your Virtual CISO proposal.
30-minute discovery call — scoped proposal within 48 hours.