CISO

Frequently Asked Questions

Who engages a Virtual CISO?

Firms seeking regulatory guidance and assurance
Boards and committees seeking subject matter experts
Investors performing due diligence on new Investments
Compliance Officers assessing cybersecurity requirements
General Counsel reviewing data privacy regulations
Tech leaders, CTO/CIO’s seeking support on initiatives
COO’s that require temporary staff augmentation (vCISO/vCTO)
Organizations experiencing or recovering from a cyber incident
Anyone (CMO, CCO, COO, CEO) attesting to the firms cybersecurity

When do organizations engage a Virtual CISO?

When updating or developing a cybersecurity program
During investments potentially impacted by cybersecurity
When the CISO/CIO or Cybersecurity service provider departs
Following an event such as a near hit, cyber incident or breach.
Ongoing proactive program maintenance and testing of defenses
Testing incident response, disaster recovery and business continuity
During an acquisition of new data, assets, technology and people
During or immediately after significant changes in staff or culture
Prior to or included with mock or actual regulatory exams

Why engage a Virtual CISO?

Find the cybersecurity gaps before the attackers and regulators
Proactively identify cybersecurity risks in deals and investments
On-demand access to a cybersecurity expertise is cost-effective
Immediately fill departures until permanent critical staff arrives
Supplement skills in internal staff and key service providers
Add an impartial neutral independent cybersecurity advisor
Validate the cyber program for reasonable allocated resources
Vendor neutral independent analysis and guidance on initiatives
Demonstrate continuous focus on Tech & Cybersecurity programs