Fractional CISO

A Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) helps organizations to protect their infrastructure, data, people and customers. A vCISO is a top security expert who builds the client organization’s cybersecurity program. The Virtual CISO operates remotely and works together directly with the existing management and technical teams to create and manage a cybersecurity program. You may be wondering if your organization needs a vCISO. This article aims to cover all the considerations for engaging with a Virtual CISO.

How an organization uses its vCISO depends on the business itself. The organization’s structure, products and services, markets and IT context all factor in.

Some companies are content to just sit and wait for problems – but that kind of apathy can be fatalistic.

In most cases, waiting around is a terrible strategy! A Virtual CISO helps a firm to be proactive when initiative counts.

When a company is struggling to implement security, comply with industry regulations, and outpace competitors, a vCISO can help. Virtual CISOs provide guidance and measure the results of the client’s cybersecurity program.

Reading this, you may be wondering if picking a Virtual CISO for your business is a must. Here are some of the things that these top pros can do to help your company toward success and security:

Establishing the organization’s cybersecurity strategy

Building a cybersecurity plan and program

Building a SOC 2, ISO 27001, or other security compliance program​

Maintaining core security operations

Starting a cybersecurity risk assessment based on your organization’s assets