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Fractional CISO Services

You need security leadership but aren't ready for a full-time CISO. Maybe you're facing your first SOC 2 audit, enterprise customers are asking tough questions, or your board wants a security roadmap. A fractional CISO gets you there faster and at a fraction of the cost.

25+
Practicing CISOs
100+
Engagements Delivered
45+
Companies Secured
5
Years in Business

Sound Familiar?

Enterprise deals stalling because you can't answer the security questionnaire
Board asking about cyber risk and you don't have good answers
Your first SOC 2 audit is in 6 months and you haven't started
Security is 'everyone's job' which means it's no one's job
You're one phishing email away from a headline you don't want

Security leadership that builds, not just advises

Every CISO on our team has held the role in-house. We've been on the bridge during a breach, built programs from nothing, and sat across the table from the auditor. That experience is the difference between someone who recommends and someone who owns the outcome.

So we don't hand you a hundred-page roadmap and disappear. We build the program with your team, operate it alongside you, and stay on the hook for whether it actually holds up. You get the strategy and the execution from the same people, and a direct line to reach us when it matters.

$300K to $500K
full-time CISO, and a 3 to 6 month search
from $10K/mo
senior leadership, starting in 2 to 4 weeks

You get a CISO who has built and run programs before, at the cost and commitment that fit where your company is now. Scale the hours up or down as your needs change.

What We Deliver

Security Program That Works

Policies, controls, and processes designed for your actual business, not copy-pasted from a template.

Compliance Achieved

SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, HITRUST. We've guided dozens of companies through successful first-time audits.

Board-Ready Reporting

Translate technical risk into business terms. Your board and investors get the clarity they need.

Enterprise Sales Unblocked

Answer security questionnaires with confidence. Turn security from a blocker into a competitive advantage.

Vendor & Architecture Guidance

Opinionated recommendations from real field experience, not sales pitches. We hunt for effective tooling, right sized for your budget and results.

Incident Response Ready

When something goes wrong, we pull in the team and help drive the incident to resolution. On call in Slack, not a ticket queue.

Your first 90 days

Execution starts in month one, not after a quarter of assessments. The quick wins ship in the first 30 days, and by day 90 you have a security program that runs day to day.

Days 1 to 30

Wins on the board

We execute from week one. The quick wins get shipped, the critical issues that cannot wait get addressed, and the long-term roadmap is set. By day 30 your posture has measurably moved and everyone knows the plan.

Days 31 to 60

Build the durable program

With the fires out, we put the lasting pieces in place: policies that fit how your team works, the controls your next audit will ask for, and answers ready for the security questionnaires holding up deals. The program starts operating, not just existing on paper.

Days 61 to 90

An operating security program

You now have a security program that runs day to day, with a CISO actively driving it: setting direction, running the roadmap, and reporting to the board. Reachable in Slack, and moving the program forward, not just on call when something breaks.

For startups building their first security program, see our dedicated guidance for early-stage companies.

Common Questions

What is a vCISO or fractional CISO?
A virtual CISO (vCISO) or fractional CISO is a part-time security executive providing strategic security leadership on a flexible basis. Rather than hiring a full-time security executive, companies engage a fractional CISO to build and oversee their security programs while paying only for the time and expertise they need.
How much does a fractional CISO cost?
Most engagements range from $10,000 to $25,000 per month, depending on scope and complexity. This is significantly less than the $300K-$500K annual cost of a full-time CISO.
How quickly can we get started?
Typically 2-4 weeks from initial conversation to active engagement. Much faster than the 3-6 month hiring process for a full-time CISO.
Do you help with specific compliance frameworks?
Yes. We guide companies through SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, HITRUST, and other frameworks. We've led dozens of companies through successful first-time audits.

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