Virtual CISO Services (vCISO)

A Virtual CISO (vCISO) is an assigned dedicated security expert that can be utilized on a pay-as-you-go basis or utilized at a fixed set of hours each month. vCISO’s have years of experience in building, executing and improving cybersecurity programs for organizations that do not have the in-house expertise; or do not have sufficient resources; or have a limited budget.

Starting with a Threat Risk Assessment, a vCISO first gets an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of an organization’s security posture and current maturity level. Based on the results, the vCISO then works with executive leadership teams to understand strategic goals and objectives in order to embed and right-size a security program roadmap, based on the business’s goals and the risk assessment’s findings.
With a Cybersecurity Program roadmap in place, vCISO’s work with the organization’s to achieve the right security posture and maturity level at minimal costs to the client.

CISO (Chief Information Security Officer) as a service is another name for Virtual CISO. A provider like IRM Consulting & Advisory works with organizations to help them build, run and sustain a Cybersecurity Program that is aligned with business goals and objectives.

Virtual CISO’s are not full-time employees. Think of a Virtual CISO as a utility, you can utilize a Virtual CISO Service on a pay-as-you-go basis, meaning that the service is always available and you just utilize our Services as and when needed. Or you can choose to utilize a variable or fixed set of Virtual CISO Services hours per month.
At IRM Consulting & Advisory, we are flexible, adaptable and can right-size our Services to meet your specific needs.

IRM Consulting & Advisory vCISO offering is designed to be flexible, adaptable and right-sized in order to meet the needs of each of our clients. Engagements typically follow a cycle of assess, build, execute, remediate and sustain.

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 right-size the correct solutions and services. Typical objectives of vCISO engagements include, but not limited to:

• Cybersecurity leadership and guidance
• Cybersecurity program development and management
• Security policy, process, and procedure development
• Data Analytics and Executive Board reporting on security posture and maturity
• Security training and awareness
• Control Framework Development and Gap assessments
• Industry Certification and Audit Readiness
• Penetration testing
• Social engineering solutions
• Vulnerability assessments
• Security Architecture
• And much, much more

Lower Cost Over Time
We are a boutique firm that provides best-in-class quality vCISO Services at a fraction of the market cost with a goal to decrease your Cybersecurity costs over time.

Extensive Industry Knowledge and Skill
vCISOs, especially those at IRM consulting & Advisory, are highly skilled and certified experts with years of cybersecurity experience. A virtual CISO is going to be able to give the dedication and time needed for your Cybersecurity Program and enhance the internal capabilities of your employees.

Limited Turnover
The reality is, the security job market is as competitive as ever, there is a cybersecurity skills shortage. Organizations want to focus on growing their business and serving their clients. With an IRM Consulting & Advisory vCISO Service, you are equipped with a dedicated and trustworthy team with the expertise, methodologies, and resources to manage your Cybersecurity Program while you focus on growing your business.