Virtual CISO (vCISO)
Strategic leadership. Risk-led governance. Board-level assurance.
Security is a business-enabler, not a cost-center.
A vCISO provides the same strategic guidance as a full-time executive but at a fraction of the cost. CSIS vCISOs are seasoned practitioners with over 20 years of experience who help you align security with your business goals, not just your tech stack.
Strategic Pillars
Security Strategy
Designing a 12-24 month security roadmap aligned with your business growth.
Risk Management
Identifying, assessing, and managing technical and operational risks.
Board Advisory
Translating complex security metrics into business risk for board members.
Incident Response
Leading the strategic response and communication during a security crisis.
Ongoing Responsibilities
vCISO Standard
Executive leadership for growing teams.
Covers up to 30 strategic hours per month.
- CISSP-Certified Practitioner
- Bi-weekly Strategy Meetings
- Unlimited Emergency Support
- Security Roadmap Development
Why Every SME Needs a vCISO
Problem
Full-time CISOs cost $200k-$400k in salary alone. Most SMEs only need 10% of that time but 100% of that expertise to satisfy clients and auditors.
Solution
CSIS provides 'Fractional CISO' services. You get the executive presence for sales calls and the strategic brain for risk management at the price of a software subscription.