Strategic Security Leadership. Without C-Level Costs.
Translate technical risks into clear decisions for the board. Have an experienced security leader guiding your strategy, reporting to the Board and elevating your company's security maturity.
The Board asks. Who answers?
IT talks about vulnerabilities and patches. The Board wants to know about business risks and ROI. Without a security leader with executive vision, this translation doesn't happen.
No Executive Vision
IT talks about patches and firewalls. The Board wants business risks. Who translates?
Prohibitive Cost
A qualified CISO costs $10-15k/month + bonus + benefits. Many companies can't justify it.
Reactive, Not Strategic
Without dedicated leadership, security becomes a technical task list. No long-term vision.
Fragmented Governance
Outdated policies, non-existent metrics, ad-hoc reports. No structured program.
Companies without strategic security leadership operate in reactive mode: putting out fires, not prioritizing investments and unable to demonstrate maturity to clients, investors or regulators.
You need a CISO. But maybe you don't need to pay for a full-time executive.
Executive security leadership. For a fraction of the cost.
Our CISO as a Service brings market experience, strategic vision and executive communication to elevate your security to a professional level.
Strategic Leadership
Definition of vision, roadmap and security priorities aligned with business objectives.
Executive Reporting
Clear KPIs, monthly Board reports and translation of technical risks into business language.
Risk Management
Continuous identification, analysis and treatment of cyber risks with smart prioritization.
Governance and Policies
Framework of policies, processes and controls that support a mature security program.
What's Included
Complete security leadership services
Maturity Assessment
Complete diagnosis of current state based on NIST CSF and ISO 27001
Security Strategy
Multi-year roadmap with prioritized initiatives and success metrics
Risk Management Program
Structured process for identifying, analyzing and treating risks
Governance Framework
Updated and communicated policies, standards and procedures
Executive Reports
Monthly reports for Board and stakeholders with KPIs and recommendations
Stakeholder Interface
Participation in board meetings, committees and interaction with auditors
Operating Cycle
A structured process to elevate your security maturity
Assessment
3-4 weeks
Maturity diagnosis, gap analysis, stakeholder interviews and risk baseline.
Strategy
4-6 weeks
Vision definition, prioritized roadmap, governance structure and success metrics.
Execution
Ongoing
Roadmap implementation, initiative management, executive reporting and continuous evolution.
Maturation
Ongoing
Progressive maturity elevation, benchmarking, preparation for audits and certifications.
Cyber Risk Management
Structured process to identify, assess and treat risks
Identification
Mapping of critical assets, threats, vulnerabilities and risk scenarios
Analysis
Assessment of probability and impact for each identified risk
Evaluation
Quarterly prioritization based on criticality and risk appetite
Treatment
Strategy defined: mitigate, accept, transfer or avoid
Monitoring
Monthly tracking of evolution and control effectiveness
Communication
Reporting to appropriate stakeholders according to criticality
Monthly Executive Report
Right information for the right stakeholder
Our executive report is structured to serve different audiences with relevant information for each one.
| Section | Audience | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Summary | Board | Security overview in business language |
| KPIs vs Targets | Board | Performance metrics against objectives |
| Top 5 Critical Risks | Risk Committee | Priority risks with treatment plan |
| Incident Summary | IT Director | Incidents with root cause analysis |
| Budget Execution | CFO | Investments and demonstrated ROI |
| Compliance Status | Legal | Compliance with regulations |
| Project Progress | IT Director | Roadmap initiatives status |
| Recommendations | Board | Suggested actions for next period |
Internal CISO vs. CISO as a Service
Understand the differences and choose the ideal model
| Aspect | Internal CISO | CISO as a Service |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $10-15k + taxes | Fraction of cost |
| Time to Start | 3-6 months (recruitment) | 2-4 weeks |
| Experience | One view, one market | Multiple clients and sectors |
| Continuity | Turnover risk | Guaranteed backup team |
| Methodologies | Build from scratch | Ready and tested methodologies |
| Contact Network | Individual | Vendor ecosystem |
| Flexibility | Fixed dedication | Scalable as needed |
| Updates | Individual responsibility | Continuous team updates |
Who Is This Service For
Companies that benefit from strategic security leadership
Growing Companies
Need to professionalize security but don't have scale for a dedicated C-level
Regulated Companies
Need to demonstrate security governance to regulators and auditors
Startups with Investors
Need to report security maturity to VCs and due diligence
B2B Companies
Need to answer security questionnaires from enterprise clients
Frequently Asked Questions
Elevate Your Security to Executive Level.
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