Services / vCISO
Senior information security leadership without the full-time hire. A dedicated vCISO to own your security strategy, lead your compliance programme and report to your board.
Engagement models
A dedicated vCISO working a fixed number of days per month, typically 2 to 5 days, embedded in your team and available for escalations.
A vCISO engaged to lead a specific programme, such as ISO 27001 certification, with a defined scope, timeline and deliverables.
Full-time or near-full-time interim cover during a CISO vacancy, parental leave or major security incident response.
Strategic advisory support for your existing security team, providing senior oversight, challenge and guidance without day-to-day execution.
Use cases
A vCISO is the right solution for organisations that need senior security leadership but cannot justify, or do not yet need, a full-time hire.
You have outgrown ad-hoc security but are not yet ready to hire a full-time CISO. A vCISO gives you senior security leadership at a fraction of the cost.
Achieve ISO 27001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials Plus or other certifications with a vCISO leading the programme end-to-end.
Enterprise customers and procurement teams increasingly require evidence of a named security leader. A vCISO satisfies this requirement immediately.
Provide your board, investors and audit committee with confidence that information security is being managed by an experienced professional.
Bridge the gap during a CISO vacancy or parental leave with an experienced interim vCISO who can maintain programme continuity.
Meet the security leadership requirements of FCA, ICO, NHS and other regulated sector obligations with a named, accountable vCISO.
Process
A structured onboarding process that gets your vCISO embedded quickly, followed by a continuous improvement cycle that keeps your security programme on track.
We conduct a baseline assessment of your current security posture, understand your business context and agree the priorities for the engagement.
We develop a security strategy and roadmap aligned to your business objectives, risk appetite and compliance requirements.
We lead the execution of your security programme, managing projects, coordinating with internal teams and driving progress against the roadmap.
We maintain your risk register, assess new risks as they emerge and ensure your risk treatment decisions are documented and reviewed regularly.
We prepare and present regular security reports for your board, leadership team and audit committee, and support governance meetings.
We review and update your security programme on an ongoing basis, incorporating lessons learned, new threats and changes to your environment.
Deliverables
Tangible outputs that build your security programme, satisfy your certification body and give your board the assurance they need.
A documented information security strategy aligned to your business objectives, with a prioritised 12-month roadmap of initiatives and investments.
Design and implementation of an Information Security Management System (ISMS) aligned to ISO 27001, SOC 2 or your chosen framework.
A maintained risk register covering your key information security risks, with documented treatment decisions and residual risk ratings.
A complete set of information security policies and procedures, tailored to your organisation and kept current as your environment evolves.
Regular security reporting for your board, leadership team or audit committee, covering risk posture, programme progress and key metrics.
Ongoing oversight of your third-party suppliers, including security questionnaires, contract reviews and supply chain risk assessments.
Tell us about your organisation and security objectives and we will propose a vCISO engagement that fits your needs and budget.
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