Virtual CISO
CISO as a Service, sometimes called vCISO (virtual CISO), is an alternative security program leadership strategy that leverages a flexible resourcing model to achieve your organizations goals. For organizations struggling with the realities of cost, limited local talent pool, and the need for broad expertise, CISO as a Service is a practical solution to achieve short- and long-term program objectives.
They leverage combined experience to deliver key security program competencies and help achieve organizational goals. They manage cybersecurity risk, lead incident response efforts, identify exposures, and prioritize activities to continually optimize the security program and align it with business needs. They manage and mature the security program.
Target areas
- Program development and management
- Board-level coalition building
- Policy and standards development
- Maturation of various programs:
Compliance
Governance
Security awareness
Security metrics
Goals
Service tiers
Virtual CISO Basic
For small businesses requiring minimal but consistent virtual CISO services, including customer and partner questionnaire support, information security program creation and management, annual information security training, annual business continuity /disaster recovery table-top exercise, and an annual information security risk assessment.
Virtual CISO Intermediate
For small and midsized businesses requiring more complex virtual CISO services. Includes all the features of Basic plus annual SOC1/2 or similar audit support, compliance with regulations and standards; annual IT security assessment; and third-party critical vendor reviews.
Virtual CISO Advanced
For midsized businesses over 300 employees with the complexity to require the features of Intermediate but at a greater volume of virtual CISO services.
Includes an annual information security risk assessment.
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