vCISO
A Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) service provides expert security leadership tailored to your business needs. The position provides the benefit from top-tier cyber security professionals without the need for a full-time CISO.
Consultancy Services
Your Challenges
Limited In-House Expertise
Many organisations lack the internal resources and expertise to develop and manage a comprehensive information security strategy. This limitation can lead to vulnerabilities and gaps in security posture, making your business an easy target for cyber attacks.
Complexity of Cyber security Landscape
Businesses need expert guidance to stay ahead of threats, comply with regulations, and implement effective security measures. Without objective expertise, they risk significant security breaches and non-compliance penalties.
High Cost of Hiring a Full-Time CISO
Recruiting and retaining a full-time, experienced Chief Information Security Officer can be prohibitively expensive, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises.
What is vCISO?
A Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) is an experienced security professional who offers CISO services to businesses on a retainer basis. This service grants immediate access to senior-level security expertise, enabling a thorough and objective assessment of your business, technology recommendations, and risk management.
Appointing an external expert to deliver information security strategies at c-suite level offers an objective overview of a business’s security posture, ensuring cyber security is visible at board level and present throughout the organisation.
As in-house CISO hires become increasingly costly and information security becomes integral to everyday business, a vCISO provides an essential, expert service at a more convenient cost.
Why is vCISO important?
Cost-Effective Expertise: Avoid the high expenses of hiring a full-time CISO and have a dedicated team of resource available that covers all areas of cyber security
Navigate Complexity: Expert guidance to manage the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape.
Bridge Skill Gaps: Access specialised knowledge and fill in-house expertise shortages.
vCISO in Practice
The Challenge
A financial services firm faced increasing volume of cyber threats and regulatory pressure but lacked strategic cyber security leadership at board level to steer the business through these issues. Budget constraints prevented the hire of a full-time CISO, leaving a significant gap in their cybersecurity strategy.
The Solution
To address these issues, the firm engaged a vCISO on a retainer basis.
The vCISO conducted a thorough risk assessment and developed a tailored cyber security strategy. They recommended and implemented advanced security technologies to improve the firm's defences, and ensured regulatory compliance by maintaining documentation, conducting audits, and providing staff training. Ongoing management and real-time threat monitoring were also provided to maintain a strong security posture.
The Results
The firm achieved an improved security posture, significantly reducing the risk of cyber incidents. They also reached full regulatory compliance, avoiding potential fines, and by accessing top-tier expertise without the financial burden of a full-time hire, the firm achieved substantial cost savings. The vCISO was able to highlight various cyber security issues to board level and integrate it into the wider business focus.
Strategic Security Planning
Creates a tailored cybersecurity strategy for your organisation.
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Risk Assessment and Management
Identifies and addresses vulnerabilities to manage threats proactively.
Regulatory Compliance
Ensures adherence to industry regulations and standards.
Incident Response Planning
Develops and manages plans for handling security breaches.
Technology Recommendations
Recommends and oversees the implementation of security technologies.
Ongoing Security Monitoring
Provides ongoing oversight and real-time threat detection.
Cost-Effective Expertise
Delivers top-level security leadership without full-time costs.
Training and Awareness
Conducts security training to minimise human error.
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vCISO FAQs
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Both are chief information security officer role. Virtual CISO would be someone who operates in the role from an outsourced capacity, rather than having a CISO role in-house. CISO services are provided to an organisation on a part-time or agreed hours basis. It can often be more cost-effective for businesses to have a vCISO if they're too small to need a permanent/full-time one or perhaps a business that wants a CISO with more experience or broader background.
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Yes. If your organisation has a goal to reach a particular certification, vCISOs can definitely support this objective. However, your vCISO will probably ask the question: “Why?” as they would likely need to know if the certification you want is for a regulatory, legal, or contractual basis.
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Yes, a vCISO collaborates with your current IT team to enhance your overall security strategy, fill in any expertise gaps, and ensure effective implementation of security measures.
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If your business faces complex cybersecurity challenges, struggles with compliance, or lacks dedicated security leadership, a vCISO can provide the expertise and strategic direction you need.
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The duration varies based on your organisation’s needs. A vCISO can be engaged for short-term projects or on an ongoing basis for continuous support and management. The flexible retainer model allows you to adjust the service level as required.
vCISO as part of managed cyber security subscriptions
Foundation Subscription
vCISO is included in our foundation subscription package.
Consultancy services provided to you by our expert team.
Core Subscription
Includes vCISO as part of our comprehensive cybersecurity services.
Consultancy service tailored to your needs is conducted by our experienced team.
Total Subscription
Offers complete cybersecurity coverage with vCISO included.
Our expert consultancy team conducts thorough assessments aligned with your security goals.
Independent Service
vCISO can be requested as a standalone service or a one-off project.
During onboarding, our team reviews and customises the consultancy approach to meet your specific requirements.
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