Governance, Risk & Advisory
Virtual CISO (vCISO) Retainer
Fractional executive security leadership without the seven-figure hire.
Overview
A retained security executive who owns your program: strategy, board reporting, budget defense, buyer trust, incident command, regulator interface. Sized for Series A through pre-IPO.
Outcomes
What you get
- Board-quality quarterly security reporting
- Enterprise DDQ turnaround under 48h
- Incident command availability 24/7
- Roadmap aligned to buyer, regulator and insurer demands
Scope
Engagement scope
01
Strategy
3-year security roadmap tied to revenue, product and funding milestones.
02
Governance
Risk committee, policy governance, KRIs/KPIs, board packs.
03
Operations
Tooling stack review, vendor consolidation, control ownership.
04
Response
Retained incident command with named on-call executive.
Deliverables
What ships
Named vCISOQuarterly board packRolling roadmapRetained IR support
Timeline
How it unfolds
Onboarding
Week 1–2
Program diagnostic and stakeholder interviews.
Steady state
Ongoing
Monthly executive sync, quarterly board pack, on-call IR.
FAQ
Frequently asked
How many days per month?+
Retainers scale from 4 days/month for early stage to fully dedicated for late-stage; all include named on-call incident support.
Ready to scope your vCISO program?
A senior consultant will respond within one business day with a scoping questionnaire and proposal outline.