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vCISO
Senior security leadership on a part-time or retainer basis, sized to what your business needs.
Overview
What it is and who needs it
A virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) gives you an experienced security leader without a full-time executive hire. Your vCISO sets direction, owns the security roadmap, reports to management and the board, and makes sure day-to-day security work adds up to lower risk.
The engagement is a fixed number of days each month or a retainer, backed by the wider iSecurify team for testing, compliance and privacy work when it is needed.
Who needs it
- Growing companies that are not ready for a full-time CISO
- Organisations whose customers, investors or regulators ask who owns security
- IT leaders who need senior support on risk and compliance
- Businesses between CISOs or building a security team
Scope
What is covered
Security strategy and roadmap
A plan tied to business goals, with priorities, budget and milestones.
Risk management
A risk register that is kept current and used to make decisions.
Policy framework
A proportionate set of policies and standards with clear ownership.
Board and management reporting
Regular reporting on risk, progress and incidents in business language.
Vendor risk
Assessment and monitoring of the suppliers that handle your data or systems.
Incident readiness
An incident response plan, defined roles and rehearsals.
Compliance oversight
Coordination of ISO 27001, PCI DSS, DPDP and customer audit commitments.
Team guidance
Direction and mentoring for your IT and security staff.
Engagement tiers
Three levels of involvement
Each tier is scoped after a discovery call. Fees depend on scope and are not shown here.
Advisory
For early-stage companies that need direction and a sounding board.
- A few days each month
- Security roadmap and annual plan
- Policy review and guidance
- Support with customer security questionnaires
Programme
For growing organisations that need someone to run the security programme.
- Weekly involvement
- Everything in Advisory
- Risk register and vendor risk reviews
- Compliance oversight and audit coordination
- Quarterly management reporting
Embedded
For organisations that need an acting CISO.
- Several days each week
- Everything in Programme
- Board reporting and committee attendance
- Leadership of the security team
- Incident command during major incidents
Our approach
How we work, step by step
01
Discovery
In the first weeks we learn the business, its obligations and its current controls.
02
Baseline
A maturity assessment shows where you stand and what matters most.
03
Roadmap
A twelve-month plan is agreed with management, with priorities and budget.
04
Operate
A monthly rhythm of risk reviews, steering meetings and project oversight.
05
Report
Quarterly reporting to management or the board, and an annual review of the plan.
Deliverables
What you receive
- Security maturity baseline
- Twelve-month security roadmap
- Risk register and treatment plan
- Policy framework
- Quarterly management or board report
- Incident response plan and vendor risk assessments
Why iSecurify
Three reasons customers choose us
01
Seniority when you need it
Leadership experience at a fraction of a full-time executive’s time.
02
A team behind the individual
Testers, compliance consultants and privacy specialists are on hand.
03
Measured by outcomes
Progress is reported against the roadmap every quarter.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How much time does a vCISO spend with us?
It depends on the tier. Most engagements run from a few days each month to several days each week, with availability between visits for urgent matters.
Can the vCISO be named to customers and regulators?
Yes, where the role allows it. Some regulations require a full-time or in-house appointment. We confirm what applies to you before the engagement starts.
Will the vCISO work with our existing IT team and providers?
Yes. The vCISO gives direction and oversight, and works through your IT team, managed service providers and vendors.
How do we measure progress?
Against the agreed roadmap and a small set of measures reported each quarter.
What happens if we later hire a full-time CISO?
We hand over the roadmap, risk register and documents, and can stay on in an advisory capacity during the transition.
Customer stories
What our customers say
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Outsourcing our cybersecurity operations to iSecurify has been a strategic advantage. From real-time threat monitoring to compliance assistance, their managed services have brought us peace of mind and enabled our internal team to focus on business growth.
Swapon Adhikary
Director · The Hird
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Following the launch of our website in both Dubai and India, we required immediate security validation to ensure platform integrity. iSecurify delivered a rapid yet comprehensive application security assessment, providing detailed and actionable findings. Their expert team collaborated directly with our developers to swiftly remediate vulnerabilities, enabling us to go live with confidence and security.
Krutarth Pandya
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We deployed iSecurify’s iSIEM-based monitoring with automated IP blocking, and the results were immediate. Malicious IPs targeting our systems were detected and blocked in real time. The integration was seamless, and the improvement in our threat response has been significant.
Nandeep Mehta
Organisations we work with
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