Executive Security Leadership,
Scaled to Your Needs.

Virtual CISO services delivering executive-level security leadership for governance, risk oversight, and compliance readiness. Baseline vCISO provides the strategic direction, accountability, and discipline required to stabilize and mature security programs without permanent executive headcount.

Start the Conversation Engagement Models

Core Engagement

Fractional CISO

Strategic direction, governance, and board-level risk framing. This engagement acts as the umbrella for all capabilities.

Strategy & Roadmap Ownership
Board Risk Communication
Vendor & Team Oversight
Program Accountability

DELIVERY: RETAINER OR PROJECT BASED
Engagements are leadership focused and contractually scoped.

Experienced Executive Security Leadership.

Baseline vCISO is led by cybersecurity experts with deep expertise in governance, policy, and risk leadership, including prior service Air Force Cyber operators, former Pentagon security experts, and fortune 500 cyber strategists. We build and stabilize security programs for organizations that operate under real oversight where accountability, compliance, and operational clarity aren’t optional.

2026 Providing Expertise Since

vCISO Engagement Models

Beyond the core retainer, we deploy targeted modules to address specific organizational maturity levels or crisis situations.

Foundation

Governance & Program Design

Design and stabilization of a mature, defensible cybersecurity program.

Governance Framework Design
Policy & Standards Rationalization
Risk Register Development
POA&M Management

Regulated

Compliance Readiness

Advisory for Defense & Regulated environments (NIST, CMMC, DoD).

Compliance Gap Assessments
SSP Guidance & Review
Audit/Assessment Preparation
Assessor Coordination

Critical

Program Rescue

Short-term executive leadership for organizations in distress.

Immediate Governance Triage
Trust Repair & Communication
Stabilization of Reporting
Preparation for Handoff

Response

Incident Oversight

Executive coordination during incidents.

Incident Command Support
Oversight of Response Teams
Stakeholder Communication
Post-Incident Governance

NIST SP 800-53 NIST SP 800-171 CMMC Level 2 Continuous RMF / cATO

Operating Model

Ecosystem

Client Ecosystem First

We work within your existing tools (Jira, SharePoint, GRC). We do not resell software or force migrations.

Seamless integration with your stack
No friction from mandatory tool adoption

Ownership

Client Ownership

We provide the roadmap, governance, and executive accountability. Your teams execute.

You retain full control of data & infrastructure
Empowerment of internal IT teams

Focus

Executive Focus

We focus on accountability and strategy. Hands-on technical remediation is performed by your staff or MSPs.

Pure governance without operational distractions
Clear separation of strategy vs. implementation

Results

Tangible Outcomes

Board-ready metrics and artifacts visible immediately. No 'black box' consulting; you see exactly what we're building.

Deliverables are concrete artifacts, not concepts
Immediate visibility into risk reduction

Ready to stabilize your program?

Whether you need a full strategic roadmap or just a compliance gap assessment, let's discuss your current state.

Executive Security Leadership, Scaled to Your Needs.