Virtual CISO (vCISO): governance, strategy, and risk control.
Senior leadership to turn cybersecurity into a measurable program: priorities, roadmap, KPIs, and coordination across IT, SOC, and vendors.
Roadmap
90 days + 12 months
Metrics
Executive KPIs / KRIs
Governance
Committee, RACI, decisions
What you gain with a vCISO
Less noise, better decisions: a business-aligned security program with priorities and measurable follow-up.
Governance and decisions
Committee cadence, RACI, priorities, and executive-level reporting (risk and ROI).
An executable roadmap
90-day + 12-month plan with quick wins, dependencies, budget guidance, and KPIs.
Controlled risk
Risk register, appetite, treatment plans, and evidence-ready tracking for audits/regulators.
Policies and program
Pragmatic documentation baseline: access, vendors, incidents, continuity, and more.
Third parties under control
A vendor assessment and oversight model for supply chain, SaaS, and cloud providers.
Operational resilience
Incident readiness: playbooks, tabletop exercises, and IR/BCP/DR coordination.
Deliverables and cadence
Practical approach: assess → prioritize → execute and measure. You see progress every month with metrics and decisions.
Week 1–2
- Kickoff and business objectives alignment
- Critical assets and dependencies mapping
- Rapid maturity and exposure assessment (gap overview)
Month 1
- Risk register and treatment plan
- 90-day roadmap (priorities and quick wins)
- KPIs/KRIs and reporting cadence
Month 2–3
- 12-month roadmap (budget, milestones, owners)
- Core policies (minimum viable) + controls/SoA when applicable
- Governance model: committee, RACI, vendors, change and exceptions
Ongoing
- Monthly executive follow-up
- Third-party management and audit support
- Incident readiness and response coordination
Operating model
You keep control
We establish governance, owners, and a decision system. The vCISO coordinates and measures; your organization executes with focus and priorities.
Integration
IT, SOC, vendors, and business
We orchestrate third parties (SOC/MDR, cloud, IR, consulting) into one program: KPIs, evidence, backlog, and executive follow-up.
When it’s the best fit
Common scenarios where a vCISO accelerates maturity and reduces exposure without overbuilding internal structure.
Growth and complexity
More systems, more vendors, more attack surface — you need prioritization and governance.
Regulation and audit pressure
Evidence readiness, ownership, committees, and operational resilience requirements.
Incidents and resilience
Stronger incident response readiness, tabletop exercises, and improvements in detection and recovery.
Clear outputs: roadmap, metrics, and governance
A vCISO isn’t a one-time “deck”. It’s leadership continuity: decisions, owners, objectives, follow-up, and improvement.
Example KPIs
- Critical vulnerability closure time (SLA)
- MFA/PAM coverage for privileged accounts
- MTTD/MTTR (detection and response)
- Third-party risk: critical findings closed vs. open
Frequently asked questions
How many hours per month should we plan for?
It depends on maturity and urgency. Many organizations start with an intensive onboarding phase, then move to a monthly model for governance, committee cadence, and continuous improvement.
How is vCISO different from one-off consulting?
Consulting often ends with a report. A vCISO provides leadership: prioritizes, coordinates, measures, and reports; turning recommendations into execution and governance decisions.
Can you work with our current SOC/MDR provider?
Yes. The vCISO defines objectives, KPIs, and service levels, and orchestrates providers (SOC/MDR, IR, cloud, etc.) into one coherent program.
Does this include compliance deliverables and evidence?
It includes the governance framework and evidence plan. If you need full documentation or certification/audit execution, we can integrate it as a complementary project.
Cybersecurity leadership without friction
If you need governance, priorities, and clear metrics, let’s talk. We’ll propose an onboarding plan and a sustainable monthly cadence.