Executive security leadership, without the executive price tag.
Not every organization needs - or can afford - a full-time Chief Information Security Officer. But every organization that handles sensitive data, operates in a regulated industry, or has customers who trust them with their information needs the strategic security leadership that a CISO provides.
NueSecure's Virtual CISO service delivers experienced, board-ready security executives on a fractional basis. Your vCISO becomes a genuine member of your leadership team - not a consultant who shows up quarterly to deliver a slide deck. They own your security program, align it to business objectives, manage compliance obligations, and give your board and customers the confidence they need.
Comprehensive capabilities tailored to your security needs
A structured approach to delivering exceptional results, aligned with industry-leading frameworks including PTES, OWASP, MITRE ATT&CK, and NIST standards.
Evaluate your current security posture, identify gaps against relevant frameworks (NIST CSF, ISO 27001, CIS Controls), and establish a risk baseline.
Build a prioritized, business-aligned security program roadmap with clear milestones, owners, and cost estimates.
Develop or modernize your information security policy suite, acceptable use policies, and vendor management framework.
Own the compliance calendar, manage audit relationships, and drive evidence collection across relevant frameworks.
Translate technical risk into business terms. Prepare and present security reports to the board, audit committee, and executive team.
Serve as the senior security decision-maker during incidents, coordinating response and external communications.
Evaluate security of key vendors, review contracts, and manage third-party risk on an ongoing basis.
Real-world examples of how we've helped organizations like yours
A Series C SaaS company needed a CISO to satisfy enterprise customer security questionnaires and drive their SOC 2 Type II certification. NueSecure placed a vCISO who built their entire security program from the ground up, achieved SOC 2 certification in 9 months, and enabled $12M in enterprise contracts that required the certification.
A private equity-backed healthcare services company needed HIPAA program oversight across 6 acquired entities with different security maturities. Our vCISO standardized policies, established a unified compliance program, and prepared all entities for a joint HIPAA risk assessment - reducing overall compliance costs by 40% versus managing each entity separately.
A mid-sized government contractor needed CMMC Level 2 certification to retain an existing DoD contract. NueSecure's vCISO led the CMMC preparation program, coordinated with the C3PAO, and managed a 14-month certification journey - preserving a $28M contract.
Find answers to frequently asked questions about our Virtual CISO (vCISO) services
Engagement scope varies by organizational complexity and compliance obligations. Typical engagements range from 20 to 60 hours per month. We begin every engagement with a scoping conversation to match hours to your real needs - not a one-size package.
Yes. Board and executive presentation is a core component of our vCISO service. Your vCISO will prepare board-appropriate security briefings and attend meetings in person or virtually as needed. Many of our clients specifically cite executive communication as the highest-value component of the engagement.
Our engagements are designed to flex. If you're facing a compliance deadline, responding to an incident, or going through M&A activity, we can surge hours to match. Conversely, during stable periods we can reduce engagement intensity. We're structured as a true partner, not a fixed-fee vendor.
A consultant delivers a defined project - a risk assessment, a pen test, a policy set - and then their engagement ends. A vCISO owns the ongoing security function. They attend your leadership meetings, build relationships with your team, make prioritization decisions, and are accountable for the security program's outcomes over time.
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