Fractional CISO
Enterprise security leadership without the enterprise headcount
Our Fractional CISO service provides board-level security leadership and hands-on program management for organisations that need to build or mature their information security posture. We deliver the strategic oversight, compliance management, and risk reduction of a full-time CISO at a fraction of the cost.
Core Capabilities
- Information security strategy and 3-year roadmap
- SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and GDPR compliance program management
- Security risk assessment and treatment planning
- Vendor security assessment and third-party risk management
- Security awareness training and phishing simulation programs
- Board-level security reporting and investor security due diligence
Ideal For
SaaS Companies Pre-Enterprise Sale
Software companies that need SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification to close enterprise deals without the cost of a full-time CISO.
Healthcare and FinTech Organisations
Regulated companies that need dedicated security leadership to manage HIPAA, PCI-DSS, or GDPR compliance obligations.
Post-Incident Recovery
Organisations recovering from a security incident who need experienced CISO leadership to rebuild security posture and stakeholder confidence.
PE-Backed Portfolio Companies
Private equity portfolio companies that need security leadership as part of operational improvement or pre-exit preparation.
Real-World Project Snapshot
Fractional CISO for Health Technology Company
SOC 2 Type II certification was achieved 6 weeks ahead of the customer deadline. The enterprise customer signed a 3-year contract worth $4.2M. The company also avoided a potential regulatory penalty that would have been triggered by the PHI data gaps identified in the risk assessment.
SOC 2 Type II
Certification achieved
$4.2M
Enterprise contract unlocked
6 weeks
Ahead of customer deadline
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