Security strategy
A multi-year strategy and roadmap aligned with business objectives and risk appetite.
Advisory & Compliance
Virtual CISO & Security Advisory
Get experienced security leadership without a full-time hire. Our virtual CISOs set your security strategy, run your programme and represent security to your board, customers and regulators.
The challenge
Growing organisations need security leadership long before they can justify, or find, a full-time CISO. Meanwhile customers send security questionnaires, investors ask about cyber risk and regulators expect accountability.
Typical risks we uncover
- 01No single owner for security decisions
- 02Security investments without a clear strategy
- 03Board and customer questions nobody can answer with confidence
Advisory & Compliance
What we do
Senior security leadership on demand: strategy, governance and board reporting.
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Programme management
Run the security programme day to day: priorities, budget, vendors and metrics.
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Board reporting
Clear, risk-based reporting that helps leadership make decisions.
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Risk management
Establish a risk register and a method for assessing and treating cyber risk.
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Customer assurance
Answer security questionnaires and support sales with credible evidence.
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Team building
Define roles, hire security staff and mentor your future full-time CISO.
Virtual CISO
How the engagement runs
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Onboard
Understand your business, risks and current security posture in the first weeks.
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Set the strategy
Agree priorities, a roadmap and metrics with leadership.
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Lead
Run the programme with a regular cadence of meetings and reporting.
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Transition
When the time is right, help recruit and onboard a permanent CISO.
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What you receive
- Security strategy and roadmap
- Risk register and treatment plans
- Board and executive reporting
- Security policy framework
- Vendor and tool rationalisation
- Hiring plan and job descriptions
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Frameworks & standards
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Talk to a consultant about your environment. The first call is free and under NDA if you need it.
Talk to an expert01How much time does a virtual CISO spend with us?
It is flexible, typically from a few days per month to several days per week, adjusted as your needs evolve.
02Can the virtual CISO be our named security contact for regulators?
In many cases, yes, depending on the regulator's requirements. We clarify this during scoping.
03What is the minimum commitment?
We recommend at least six months to build momentum, but we agree terms that suit your situation.
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