Virtual CISO
Senior security leadership, without the full-time executive.
Most growing businesses need the judgement of a Chief Information Security Officer long before they can justify hiring one. Our vCISO service gives you that expertise on a retainer, tailored to your risk profile, your frameworks and your pace.
What’s included
Practical expertise, shaped around your business.
Governance framework
Clear roles, responsibilities and decision structures, so security has an owner and a rhythm rather than a pile of good intentions.
Risk assessment and management
Regular, structured risk assessments across systems, data, people and suppliers, with treatment plans matched to your real risk appetite.
Policies and procedures
Policies written for how your team actually works. Tailored, approved and understood, not downloaded from a template library.
Compliance management
Gap analyses, program planning, evidence and audit preparation across ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR and more.
Vendor risk management
Third-party assessments prioritised by data access, connectivity and criticality, with ongoing oversight that does not stall procurement.
Incident response planning
Response plans, escalation paths and tabletop exercises, plus a steady hand to guide you if something does go wrong.
How it works
A clear, structured engagement.
- Step 1
Understand
We learn your business, your environment, your customers’ expectations and the obligations that apply to you.
- Step 2
Prioritise
You get a clear, sequenced roadmap. What matters most, in what order, and the effort it realistically takes.
- Step 3
Run
A steady weekly cadence with your vCISO. We carry the documentation, you bring decisions, access and evidence.
- Step 4
Report
Plain-language reporting to leadership on risk, progress and what comes next.
The outcome
What you can expect.
- Access to senior practitioners with deep GRC, cloud and application security experience
- A fraction of the cost of a full-time executive hire
- Support that scales up or down as your needs change
- Confidence that you remain compliant as you grow
FAQ
Common questions.
How is a vCISO different from hiring a consultant for a project?
A project ends when the deliverable is handed over. A vCISO stays accountable for your security program over time: making decisions, keeping controls operating, managing risk and preparing you for each audit cycle.
How much of our team’s time does it take?
Typically one structured session a week plus focused follow-up actions. We tell you exactly who we need from your side and when, so nobody is guessing.
Do we need a compliance platform first?
No. We work with Vanta every day and can set it up with you, but the vCISO service stands on its own.
Let’s get your compliance program right.
Tell us where you are and where you need to be. We will spend 30 minutes understanding your situation and give you an honest view of the fastest sensible path.