What is a Chief Information Security Officer?
The CISO is a senior-level executive that has the responsibility for establishing and maintaining the strategy and operational programmes to ensure information assets and technologies are protected in accordance with legal requirements and best practice. They are the expert within your organisation to ensure you keep your information safe from loss, leaks and cyber attacks.
The board of directors rarely possess the specialist skills and experience needed to advise on today's complex technologies to keep your data protected and to combat cyber criminals. They therefore often have to rely on external collaboration.
Why choose our virtual CISO service?
Our vCISO service is designed to fill the skills gap many organisations find they have. You'll receive a board-level advisor that can sit within your business virtually as and when you need them. This allows you to pragmatically manage your information security strategy, budget, organisational risks and regulatory requirements.
We understand the current information risk environment in which you operate and receive regular briefings from the Information Commissioner's Office and the National Cyber Security Centre. The vCISO service intends to inform, influence and support your senior leaders in making appropriate information security decisions for your organisation.
What can the vCISO do for us?
- Provides clear advice to a range of audiences
- Accessible as an online service
- Help you meet your information security objectives
- Reduce the risk of cyber attacks, which could prevent substantial financial harm by limiting damage, reducing potential breaches and protecting your reputation
- Coordinate security breaches and incident investigations
- Implement remediation and mitigation strategies to prevent future breaches
- Deliver presentations about your current strategy and information security posture to key stakeholders
- Independent reviews and audits of your business, helping you prioritise issues and facilitate resolution
- Access to your own cyber security professional
How do we get started?
Get in touch with us to arrange an initial discussion to see how we can help you. Our standard offer is £500+VAT per month for 5 hours of remote support and guidance. This gives you access to technical knowledge and expertise when you need it. We'll also be a point of contact should you experience any security incidents or issues.