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Chief Information Security Officer

As your business grows, so do the expectations of regulators, clients, partners, and investors. Meeting those expectations requires more than technical controls and certifications. It demands strategic leadership. Our virtual Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) service gives you access to senior-level information security expertise without the cost or commitment of hiring a full-time CISO.

Whether you’re navigating regulatory change, preparing for due diligence, aligning cyber security with business objectives, or building a security roadmap, our vCISO service provides independent, board-level insight and guidance tailored to your needs.

Delivered flexibly and remotely, we act as your trusted security adviser, helping you make informed decisions, manage cyber risk, and demonstrate effective governance.

CISO vs Information Security Manager

What our virtual CISO service covers:

  • Strategic Security Leadership: We provide executive-level guidance to help shape your organisation’s long-term information security strategy. This includes aligning security priorities with business goals, advising on investment decisions, and helping define a risk-based approach to security governance.
  • Risk Management Oversight: We take a lead role in establishing and maintaining your risk management framework, helping you define risk appetite, prioritise threats, and maintain an actionable risk register that supports informed decision-making at the highest level.
  • Incident Oversight and Crisis Management: In the event of a security incident, we provide leadership support, helping you manage response coordination, oversee root cause analysis, and brief internal and external stakeholders. We ensure lessons are captured and improvements are implemented.
  • Third-Party and Supply Chain Risk: We help develop and oversee your third-party risk management strategy, ensuring vendors and partners are assessed appropriately and aligned with your security standards and contractual obligations.
  • Board and Stakeholder Engagement: Our vCISOs act as a trusted adviser to the board and senior management, translating complex security issues into business language. We participate in board meetings, governance reviews, and audit committees to ensure security remains a strategic priority.
  • Regulatory and Compliance Alignment: We monitor the evolving regulatory landscape and help you stay ahead of relevant obligations, including ISO 27001, GDPR, NIS2, DORA, and sector-specific requirements. We also review and strengthen your governance documentation and audit readiness.
  • Security Programme Governance: We provide oversight of your internal security programmes and initiatives, ensuring that projects are prioritised effectively, key stakeholders are engaged, and progress is tracked against your security roadmap.
  • Security Metrics and Reporting: We define and report on meaningful KPIs and metrics that reflect your organisation’s risk posture and control effectiveness. These reports help demonstrate security maturity to the board, auditors, regulators, and clients.
  • Strategic Security Leadership: We provide executive-level guidance to help shape your organisation’s long-term information security strategy. This includes aligning security priorities with business goals, advising on investment decisions, and helping define a risk-based approach to security governance.
  • Board and Stakeholder Engagement: Our vCISOs act as a trusted adviser to the board and senior management, translating complex security issues into business language. We participate in board meetings, governance reviews, and audit committees to ensure security remains a strategic priority.
  • Risk Management Oversight: We take a lead role in establishing and maintaining your risk management framework, helping you define risk appetite, prioritise threats, and maintain an actionable risk register that supports informed decision-making at the highest level.
  • Regulatory and Compliance Alignment: We monitor the evolving regulatory landscape and help you stay ahead of relevant obligations, including ISO 27001, GDPR, NIS2, DORA, and sector-specific requirements. We also review and strengthen your governance documentation and audit readiness.
  • Incident Oversight and Crisis Management: In the event of a security incident, we provide leadership support — helping you manage response coordination, oversee root cause analysis, and brief internal and external stakeholders. We ensure lessons are captured and improvements are implemented.
  • Security Programme Governance: We provide oversight of your internal security programmes and initiatives, ensuring that projects are prioritised effectively, key stakeholders are engaged, and progress is tracked against your security roadmap.
  • Third-Party and Supply Chain Risk: We help develop and oversee your third-party risk management strategy, ensuring vendors and partners are assessed appropriately and aligned with your security standards and contractual obligations.
  • Security Metrics and Reporting: We define and report on meaningful KPIs and metrics that reflect your organisation’s risk posture and control effectiveness. These reports help demonstrate security maturity to the board, auditors, regulators, and clients.

Our Virtual CISO service provides the senior-level insight, leadership, and assurance your organisation needs to manage cyber risk and demonstrate effective governance. Whether you’re navigating regulatory change, preparing for due diligence, or building long-term security resilience, we act as your trusted adviser, helping you make confident, informed decisions in a rapidly evolving threat landscape.

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