What is a Virtual CISO and when does it make sense?

A Virtual CISO is a senior security director you engage on subscription instead of hiring full time. The plan covers 8 hours a month of direct dedication, a monthly steering committee with management, a maturity assessment against the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and quarterly executive reports. It fits companies that need security governance and regulatory work but cannot justify an in-house CISO.

Are there long-term contracts?

No. Every service is a monthly subscription with no annual lock-in. You can extend or reduce the scope at any time, and cancel by email at least 15 days before the next renewal.

Is this sized for a company like mine?

The standard plans are sized for small and mid-sized companies, typically between 10 and 50 employees. If your scope is larger, the plan is extended with additional assets, users or hours instead of moving you to a different service.

Virtual CISO

Your security director, without the full-time hire

Security decisions keep piling up while the hire is postponed. A senior security director takes them on: 8 hours a month of direct dedication, a monthly steering committee with management and a roadmap based on NIST CSF.

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€1,190+ VAT

What your vCISO does every month

You get a senior security director on subscription: 8 hours a month of direct dedication, a steering committee with management, and a security roadmap built on the NIST Cybersecurity Framework. Priorities are agreed with you and reviewed every quarter in an executive report, so leadership knows where the risk sits and what the next step costs.

Need more hours or a wider scope? You can extend the plan whenever you want.

What the service covers

A security leadership program sized to your organization, from the first assessment to the quarterly review.

What's included

✓8 hours a month of direct dedication from your vCISO, planned with you at the start of each month
✓Maturity assessment of your security program against the NIST Cybersecurity Framework
✓A personalized roadmap with prioritized actions, objectives and timelines
✓A monthly steering committee with management and a quarterly executive report

Why choose Ciphraverse

✓Senior information security specialists with hands-on offensive and defensive experience
✓An alternative to an in-house CISO, billed monthly and with no long-term contract
✓A strategic approach based on recognized frameworks, with regulatory monitoring of GDPR, NIS2 and ISO 27001
✓An outside perspective, plus access to a network of specialized resources when a task exceeds the plan

Work Plan

Security Program Maturity Assessment

We map your security program against the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and turn the gaps into priorities ranked by risk and by the effort each one requires.

Personalized Strategic Plan

Prioritized corrective actions, clear objectives and timelines, with the resources each step needs. The plan is reviewed with you every quarter.

Continuous Monitoring and Support

Within the 8 monthly hours: plan review, adjustments for emerging threats, support on technology and supplier decisions, and preparation of the executive report.

Ready to steer your cybersecurity with an expert CISO?