FRACTIONAL // CISO
Fractional & Virtual CISO
Executive security leadership for startups and growth-stage SMBs — strategy, compliance, risk, and incident readiness, at a fraction of a full-time hire. Scale it up or down as you grow.
fractional ciso / IN PRACTICE
Turn security concerns into owned work
Security tasks exist across IT, vendors and management, but the business lacks a clear person coordinating the risk picture.
Illustrative starting point · scope is agreed with you- 01Understand exposure
- 02Agree risk treatment
- 03Report progress
WHAT THE WORK CAN PRODUCESecurity prioritiesRisk ownershipExecutive reporting
HOW TO CHECK PROGRESS
Review treatment actions, unresolved risks and evidence that controls operate as intended.
Explore the connected picture ↗WHAT IT COVERS ✦
Senior security ownership, on your terms
01
Strategy & roadmapA cybersecurity program and roadmap tied to your business, not a generic checklist.
02
Compliance & auditsSOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA readiness and audit support — mapped to NIST CSF and CIS Controls.
03
Risk & policyRisk register, policies and procedures, and third-party/vendor risk reviews.
04
Incident readinessIncident response plans created and tested before you need them.
05
Board & investor reportingSecurity translated into language leadership, boards, and investors trust.
TWO WAYS IN
vCISO or Fractional CISO
vCISO
Virtual CISOOn-demand, tiered hours for ongoing oversight and compliance.FRACTIONAL
Fractional CISODeeper, embedded leadership for growth-stage teams.FLEX
Scale as neededStart light under audit pressure, scale up for a push, ease back after. Minimum 3-month engagements.Common entry point for healthcare and SaaS SMBs facing SOC 2 timelines or investor security due diligence.
Under audit or investor pressure?
Ask Skippy, or book a call — we'll map the fastest credible path.