vCISO Services

Leadership that Makes a Difference

vCISO: Executive Level Security Consultant in Your Back Pocket

Our vCISO services assess your existing security programs to develop, implement, and manage.


Strengthen your cybersecurity posture with our industry-leading expertise. Our team seamlessly integrates with your existing staff, offering strategic leadership to enhance security, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance—without the cost of a full-time CISO

What is a virtual ciso

Top-tier vCISO services to guide your security program

A virtual CISO (sometimes called a fractional CISO) is a service designed to make top-tier security experts available to organizations who need security expertise and guidance. Our team of experts has decades of experience; building information security programs that work WITH business objectives and show measurable improvement to security posture.

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vCISO Features

Everything you need to build a strong Information Security Program

Risk Management

Understand your risk exposure and take steps to minimize it with expert guidance. We help you identify key areas of risk through assessments, perform tabletop testing, and assist in developing disaster recovery, business continuity, and incident response plans to enhance your cybersecurity posture and build resilience

Compliance Readiness

We identify which regulatory standards your organization needs to meet, then perform a thorough compliance readiness assessment. We find the gaps, prepare a plan to close them and manage the plan’s execution together with you

Tailored Security Policies

We create a tailor-made set of easy-to-follow, actionable policies, adjusted to your specific needs, your IT environment and tools, relevant regulatory requirements and industry benchmarks

Incident Response Plans

We create strategic remediation plans with prioritized tasks. Each task is explained in a clear and intuitive way, making it easy to follow and implement. And each task includes impact and criticality rate

vCISO Foundation

Ideal for business taking thier first step toward building a cybersecurity program. You understand the importance of protecting your data, and meeting security legal requirements for your industry

Cynomi GRC Platform

Cybersecurity Resiliance Assessment

Create Incident Response Plan

After Actions Risk Report with Risk-based priorities

Create 8 Policy Documents

Quarterly Meetings

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vCISO Compliance

Ideal for clients needing to demonstrate a mature cybersecurity posture to clients and regulators. They lack in-house cyber expertise. Baseline measures are in place, but require more. includes vCISO Armor

Managed Compliance Risk Register

Create/Improve All Cybersecurity Policies

Cybersecurity Risk Management Strategy and RoadMap

Monthly Operational Meetings

Incident Response Plan Tabletops

Business Impact Analysis

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How Our vCISO Services Work

1. Full Risk Assessment
With the help of your Secure Shield analyst, this assessment will determine administrative, physical, internal, and external technical risk so that targeted improvements can be made.

2. Roadmap
A roadmap will be created based on the findings from your full risk assessment, then we will begin by focusing on the highest impact security objectives to improve your security posture and business as a whole.

3. Day to Day vCISO Operations
Your vCISO will be your security expert to ensure your organization stays on target and will be there to assist with coaching, policies, asset management, or wherever else your in-house team requires additional support.


Frequently Asked Questions

Questions you may have regarding Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO)

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Virtual CISO cost is based on several variables such as the size and complexity of your organization, the number of devices in your network, and estimated time spent working with you as a client. You should expect to spend $4k-$6k or more per month based on these factors. This price includes annual assessments, roadmapping, vulnerability scanning, consulting services, and access to portal software for tracking and communication purposes. Our typical virtual CISO cost less over time as our clients’ security programs go into “maintenance mode,” where the consistent building effort is no longer a factor.

A virtual CISO is an assigned resource with experience building and improving information security programs. Starting with a risk assessment, a vCISO first gets an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of an organization’s security program. Based on the results, the vCISO then works with executive leadership teams to understand goals, budget, and bandwidth—allowing them to provide actionable recommendations, or a roadmap, based on the business’s goals and the risk assessment’s findings. With the roadmap in place, they work with the organization’s internal security team to train staff and make the recommended improvements, improving the ability of the organization to protect its sensitive information and increase its operational efficiencies. Over time, they simply become a sounding board for the organization’s staff to bounce questions and challenges off of.

CISO as a service is another name for virtual CISO consulting services. A provider like FRSecure assigns organizations a proven and certified information security professional to help organizations protect sensitive information and achieve related business goals along the way.

FRSecure’s vCISO services are meant to be flexible in order to meet the needs of each of our clients. Engagements typically follow a cycle of assess, plan, and remediate.

Whether you need high-level guidance on a monthly or quarterly basis or need hands-on help several days per week, our vCISO’s will be able to build a solution for you.

Typical objectives of vCISO engagements include:

– Information security leadership and guidance
– Steering committee leadership or participation
– Security compliance management
– Security policy, process, and procedure development
– Incident response planning
-Security training and awareness
– Board and executive leadership presentations
– Security assessment
– Internal audit
– Vulnerability assessments
– Risk assessment

Absolutely. vCISOs are particularly beneficial for SMEs that may not have the resources for a full-time CISO, offering tailored strategies that align with the organization’s size and needs.

Partner With Us

Ho We Collaborate with MSP’s and IT Providers.

Secure Shield provides people-centric cybersecurity solutions, offering personalized, resilient defense strategies tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. Our comprehensive suite of managed cybersecurity services is designed to address the specific business challenges faced by organizations across various sectors.

Discover how we collaborate with businesses, MSPs and resellers to deliver a complete range of managed cybersecurity services, supporting businesses nationwide across all industries.

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Benefits Of Working With Secure Shield

We blend cutting-edge technology with expert human insight to develop tailored strategies that make sense for your unique business.

Gain a Trusted Advisor

Benefit from the expertise of seasoned CISOs with decades of hands-on experience, providing strategic, vendor-agnostic guidance tailored to your organization. Our team ensures you have the support you need, empowering you to navigate your cybersecurity roadmap with us as your trusted advisors.

Enhance Your Security Posture

Receive actionable recommendations to strengthen your defenses. Our team provides strategic guidance to enhance your cybersecurity program, enabling you to make informed decisions to protect your organization effectively.

Optimize Security Leadership Spend

Access top-tier security leadership without the financial burden of a full-time CISO. We offer cost-effective, expert security management that helps you maximize your security investments and efficiently allocate resources.

Secure Your Feature with Ongoing Support and Guidence

Safeguard your organization against evolving threats. Our team offers an unparalleled depth of experience and a relentless commitment to your security goals, ensuring your business remains resilient and secure in the years to come.