Virtual CISO (vCISO) Services

Need to get compliant?
Want to close more deals with security-conscious clients?
Fractional CISO’s tailored vCISO services will help you grow your business and reduce your risk.

WHAT WE OFFER

1Cybersecurity Program Management

Does your organization need cybersecurity leadership? Fractional CISO’s virtual CISO services can be plugged into your management team to reduce your company’s risk and enable sales with security-sensitive clients.

We will plan and execute a comprehensive cybersecurity program tailor-made for your organization.

2Cybersecurity Compliance Services

Your organization is evaluating complying with one of the major cybersecurity standards. Whether you’re aiming to reduce your risk with a high-quality framework or enable sales by meeting prospective client’s security needs, Fractional CISO will help you earn your compliance certification from start to finish – providing guidance, support, and assistance every step of the way.

The two most common compliance standards we help clients meet are:

3Cybersecurity Projects

Want to know where your cybersecurity risk stands or get a plan to address it? Have a new IoT product you want to ensure is secure? Need supporting documentation to assure your clients it is secure? The Fractional CISO team can tackle a wide range of cybersecurity projects. Popular ones include:

Why use Virtual CISO (vCISO) Services?

Fractional CISO’s Virtual CISO services fill the cybersecurity leadership gap for companies that don’t have a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Almost every single business will benefit from having a CISO, but C-suite roles are expensive and can be tough to fill and maintain.

Whatever your cybersecurity needs may be, vCISO services can take care of them.

Flexible & Efficient Cybersecurity Leadership.

A virtual CISO can provide whatever cybersecurity deliverables you need with greater flexibility and a reduced cost.

Get Exactly What Your Business Needs.

Do you only want a risk assessment, or need a new IoT product evaluated? A virtual CISO can do just that.

Cybersecurity Compliance Enables Sales.

Is your sales team getting stuck on potential customers’ cybersecurity questionnaires? A vCISO can help create and manage a program to guide your business to cybersecurity accreditation – helping you close more deals.

Virtual CISO (vCISO) Services FAQs

Here are some frequently asked questions about vCISO services.

When Should You Consider Hiring vCISO Services?

For businesses experiencing rapid growth, expanding to the enterprise level, or handling sensitive data, considering vCISO services is advisable. A virtual Chief Information Security Officer can effectively manage security risks and ensure your team meets industry security standards.

How Do I Choose the Right vCISO Service Provider?

Seek a provider with a history of effective cybersecurity strategies and a skilled team. Also, consider their communication style, availability, and flexibility to meet your needs. Reading reviews, asking for references, and comparing pricing and services can help you make a well-informed choice.

How Does a vCISO Work with Existing IT and Security Teams?

vCISOs collaborate with existing IT and security teams to bolster their skills and expertise. They offer guidance, support, and strategic direction to improve the organization’s cybersecurity capabilities.

Can vCISOs Help with Incident Response and Cybersecurity Training?

Yes, vCISOs can help with incident response and cybersecurity training. They can guide effective responses to security incidents and help create and implement training programs to educate employees on best practices for cybersecurity. vCISO services can also assist in developing employee training and conducting tabletop exercises to prepare your organization for potential threats.

What our Clients are Saying

With so many security questionnaires coming from our enterprise partners, we knew it was time to focus on cybersecurity. Fractional CISO helped with sales enablement while building out a security management team for us from scratch. Then, they developed our program, helped us with documentation and critical issue remediation and ultimately led us to SOC 2 compliance!

Kathleen L. CRO, SaaS Company

I had previously worked with Fractional CISO, so I knew they were the right partner to help us elevate our cybersecurity efforts. Their expertise has been instrumental in validating that our global team adheres to critical policies and procedures, ensuring we maintain a strong, mature security posture. Their commitment and depth of knowledge have made a tangible difference in the effectiveness of our security program.

Ralph C. CIO, EdTech SaaS Company

Fractional CISO was a valuable partner while we built our cybersecurity program and ultimately our SOC 2 compliance. They work proactively to help us manage our risk and make continual improvements to our cybersecurity program. This makes it easier to build trust with our Higher Education customers, and we can put more focus on service delivery for them!

Mike B. CFO, EdTech Marketing Company

Fractional CISO actually reduced the cost of our cybersecurity operations while managing our risk! They determined which tools and practices were not effective and eliminated them from our budget. We replaced the tools with new, less expensive options that better fit our company’s needs and capabilities.

Ayala L. Head of IT, Specialty Computer Manufacturer

Fractional CISO has been instrumental in transforming our cybersecurity program. The cybersecurity team they’ve provided us has seamlessly integrated with our organization, allowing our product team to focus on innovation. We highly recommend their services.

Chris B. Head of Product, Product Manufacturer

Fractional CISO came in and helped us build a cybersecurity program from the ground up. They developed a security management framework for us based on CIS Controls, adapted specifically to our use. Our regular meetings with our vCISO keep us informed of new risks, and push us to constantly improve. I feel much more confident in my company’s cybersecurity with them in our organization!

Karen G. CEO Software Company

I’ve been impressed at how Fractional CISO has systematically tackled our complex, multi-product environment. Their evaluations and recommendations have given me a complete understanding of each products’ cybersecurity posture. As the guy who is on the hook for keeping all of our corporate and customer data secure, the piece of mind that Fractional CISO brings me is invaluable!

Caesar N. CTO, e-commerce company

Fractional CISO analyzed our environment and made great security recommendations right away. Our technical team implemented many of their suggestions resulting in significantly reduced cybersecurity exposure within three months of starting the relationship. Thank you, Fractional CISO!

Lorna J. CFO Non-Profit Trade Group

Our cybersecurity program has gotten off to a terrific start with the help from Fractional CISO. They’ve created and customized policies, helped us find and evaluate key vendors and assisted us in reducing risk, all in the first few months of our engagement!

Jeff H. CTO Consulting Company

We needed to improve our cybersecurity program to protect our rapidly growing business. Fractional CISO quickly integrated themselves with our team. They were able to provide great guidance for our security and privacy programs.

John P. CIO SaaS Company

Many of our enterprise customers were looking for assurance on how one of our new features works and that it is operating in a secure manner. We hired Fractional CISO in part to create a cybersecurity whitepaper to explain how our new feature is secure. They did an amazing job, resulting in better customer acceptance of the feature and we continue to work with them in other areas and departments of the company to review security.

Mehul A. VP Product and Engineering
Technology Company

We get a large number of customer security questionnaires. Fractional CISO has helped us respond effectively while creating a library of answers and building out our cybersecurity program. They even handle customer calls with our clients when they have cybersecurity questions.

Carl G. CEO SaaS Company

One of our large financial services customers had a lot of security demands and we needed quick action. I emailed Fractional CISO in the middle of the night and seven hours later, we were a client! Now, as our security partner, Fractional CISO is helping us to manage this and other customers and their security expectations. They are also assisting us with maintaining our security program including assisting with SOC 2 and ISO 27001.

Mark H. CEO SaaS Company

We now have a SOC 2 program in place! Fractional CISO got us from start to a SOC 2 Type 1 Attestation Report in just a few months. They helped us put the controls in place, helped us make process changes and are now helping us maintain the program.

Scott M. CEO Life Sciences Company

Mike B. CFO, EdTech Marketing Company

Fractional CISO helped us get a handle on our cybersecurity program. We now have a stronger compliance program for both ISO 27001 and GDPR and are able to better manage our cybersecurity risk.

Richard L. CIO Consulting Company

Fractional CISO was instrumental in helping us build and execute our cybersecurity plan. We now are operating at a lower risk level and we are able to close more deals due to our better cybersecurity profile.

Jeff D. COO Fintech Provider