vCISO
vCISO – when you need qualified advice and help for your security initiatives on an ad-hoc basis
When do you need a vCISO?
A vCISO is ideal for companies that need information security expertise but don't have the resources or need to hire a full-time CISO. It can also be a good Solution for companies going through a transition period, such as a merger or acquisition, where temporary security management is needed.
A vCISO can also be a supporting function for both the implementation period and subsequent operation in relation to regulations such as NIS 2, DORA or GDPR.
In other contexts, you may simply want a professional, experienced CISO consultant who you can play with and get the right advice. Or let vCISO ensure that your IT operations partner implements the right and modern security, which is continuously developed in line with the increasing and changing threat landscape.
Through the vCISO, you also get access to highly competent IT security technicians, GRC consultants who secure your policies and lawyers to secure your IT contracts, data processing agreements, etc.
Did you know that..?
a vCISO is a virtual CISO that is available when you need it and with broad skills that you share with other customers.
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vCISO is the 'little brother' of ours CISO-as-a-Service, which comes packed with many built-in services.
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vCISO is a built-in competence in ours NIS 2-as-a-Service, which ensures that you always have access to the cyber skills that are needed.
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You share the vCISO with others in the same industry, and thus gain industry-relevant experience in 'your' vCISO.
Primary tasks and responsibilities
- Strategic consulting: Your vCISO helps develop and implement an information security strategy that is adapted to the company's goals and risk profile.
- Risk assessment: The vCISO performs risk assessments to identify potential security threats and vulnerabilities in the company's IT infrastructure.
- Compliance: vCISO ensures that the company complies with relevant laws and regulations, such as GDPR, NIS 2, DORA, PCI-DSS or other applicable regulations.
- Incident response: vCISO ensures to develop and implement plans for handling security incidents, including response to data breaches and cyber attacks.
- Training and Awareness: The vCISO can also be responsible for training management and employees in security practices and raising awareness of information security throughout the organization.
Benefits of having a vCISO
- Cost Effectiveness: It is very often cheaper to sign a vCISO agreement than to have a full-time CISO.
- The agreement may contain several fixed elements
- Much can be agreed as ad-hoc
- The agreement is very flexible with a fixed base amount that ensures access to the same named vCISO and this backup
- Expertise: A vCISO often brings a wide range of experience from different industries and companies, which can be a great advantage.
- Flexibility: Companies can tailor the engagement with a vCISO to their specific needs and budgets.
Contact us for more details. All customers have individual needs, and we want to make sure that you receive an offer for exactly what covers your needs.
