• Chief Information Security Officer-as-a-Service (CaaS) provides information security leadership from an appropriate pool of expertise and technical resources from within IT Governance. CISOaaS provides security guidance to senior management and drives the organisation’s information security programme.
• Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) services support executives, reduce business risk and enhance overall security posture.

CaaS (Chief Information Security Officer-as-a-Service)

CaaS provides:

• Senior-level executive support for developing and implementing an information security program, which includes procedures and policies.
• A cost-effective way of maintaining information security systems and managing risk.
• Reduce security risk and incidents and extend an organisation’s information security capabilities

A CISO must own the security and compliance strategy, these requirements can extend beyond the expertise of operational IT and security managers. Most CISOs also have a resource issue having too few qualified or experienced security team members.
It is a challenge for organisations that are serious about security to find a CISO with the right skills and knowledge and the support of a qualified or experienced security team.

The average pay for a CISO in the UK is above £100,000 (including bonuses) and the average for security support staff is between £55,000 and £70,000 per team member depending on qualifications and experience.

vCISO (Virtual Chief Information Security Officer)

With organisations faced with the challenge of balancing pressing operational needs and financial realities with increasing security threats, the demand for a Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) has never been greater.

As the business landscape changes so make cyber threats. As we’ve all experienced first-hand, the coronavirus pandemic has made already challenging security situations even worse. 

Enhance your Cyber maturity and Cyber preparedness with the help of our virtual CISO (vCISO) service. With CSISC, your Cyber Security strategy, policies, processes and controls will benefit from the expertise of a dedicated vCISO available for contact at any point, from any place in the world, backed up by a Cyber defence team of experts

What is a vCISO?

In recent years we have seen the emergence of the CISO (Chief Information Security Officer). A critical role in many organisations, the CISO is responsible for developing and managing a security programme that aligns with organisational objectives. A vCISO is a flexible and cost-effective outsourced solution that extends beyond the typical scope of a CISO.

What are the benefits of having a vCISO?

• Flexible, ‘on-demand’ CISO expertise at key pressure points during your business cycle.
• On-call availability to act as a sounding board whenever required.
• Access to a trusted advisor.
• Guidance based on current cross-sector best practices.
• Detailed understanding of current cyber threats.
• Expert assistance to respond to incidents quickly and minimise disruption.
• Ability to bring all sources of assurance together under one umbrella.
• An independent view of IT risk management.
• A financially cost-effective solution to address the current cyber security skills shortage.  

Ensuring information security underpins your business strategy means it gets board-level executive support. 

By helping to develop, refine and manage your security programme, our vCISO service ensures your business receives consistent support so it achieves optimum security. 

Our vCISO approach

As your vCISO, we will work with you to create a tailored security plan that is aligned with your objectives, addresses your unique risks, optimises your resources, and supports your future strategy.

Our vCISO can support you in developing and implementing your security programme including: 

• Benchmarking processes against regulations and best practices.
• Performing security tests and risk assessments.
• Identifying IT risks.
• Implementing strategies to manage (accept, reduce, transfer) risk.
• Assisting with remediation.
• Implementing technical solutions.
• Developing policies and procedures.
• Strategising improvements for people, processes and technology.
• Communicating strategy and progress to the Board.

What will you have access to?

A diverse range of skills and expertise

Finding an individual who can manage and implement all security tasks effectively is an almost impossible task. Our expert team has the skills and expertise to provide all your security needs, from planning and budgeting to tracking emerging threats and communicating with your executives. 

A cost-effective solution

Recruiting staff to cover all your information security needs can be cost-prohibitive for many organisations. As your vCISO, we can cover all your information security needs at considerably less cost than building your internal resource.

A tailored strategic approach

Our tailored approach enables you to deliver an effective information security programme. You will have access to benchmarking against regulations and best practices, security tests and risk assessments, and strategic improvements to people, processes and technology, all aligned with the strategic goals of your organisation.

If you would like to find out more about how our vCISO services can benefit your organisation, please contact us