Executive Security Leadership,
Without the Full‑Time Headcount.
Baseline vCISO provides fractional CISO leadership for organizations that operate under real oversight—customers, regulators, investors, and boards. We build governance, clarify risk, and stabilize security programs with a remote, scoped operating model that protects your time, your team, and your momentum.
Fractional CISO
Executive security leadership focused on governance, risk framing, and program accountability. You keep ownership; your teams (or MSPs) execute.
- Security Strategy & Roadmap
- Executive Risk Communication
- Program Governance & Cadence
- Vendor & Stakeholder Oversight
Engagements are leadership focused and contractually scoped.
vCISO Engagement Models
Choose a retainer (Executive Oversight or Embedded Security Leadership) or a targeted module to unblock a specific need. Engagements are leadership‑focused, contractually scoped, and designed for remote execution with minimal meeting load.
Governance & Program Design
Design and stabilization of a mature, defensible cybersecurity program.
- Governance Framework Design
- Policy & Standards Rationalization
- Risk Register Development
- POA&M Management
Compliance Readiness
Readiness advisory for regulated and high‑trust environments (NIST, ISO, SOC 2, customer/security requirements).
- Readiness & Gap Assessments
- Policy/Standards Alignment
- Evidence & Artifact Coaching
- Executive Assessment Support
Program Rescue
Short‑term leadership to stabilize chaos, reset governance, and restore executive visibility.
- Immediate Governance Triage
- Trust Repair & Communication
- Stabilization of Reporting
- Preparation for Handoff
Incident Oversight
Executive incident leadership support: governance, coordination, communications, and post‑incident fixes.
- Incident Command Support
- Oversight of Response Teams
- Stakeholder Communication
- Post-Incident Governance
Best‑Fit Organizations
Baseline vCISO is ideal for leadership teams who need executive‑level security governance without adding a full‑time CISO.
Regulated or Customer‑Audited
- SaaS handling sensitive data or regulated workflows
- Aerospace / industrial orgs with strict customer requirements
- Organizations preparing for investor, board, or insurer scrutiny
No Full‑Time CISO (Yet)
- Security “owned by IT” but needs executive governance
- Policies exist but don’t map to real practice
- Risk reporting is unclear or inconsistent
Operating Model
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
Client Ownership
We provide governance, executive direction, and accountability. Your teams execute.
- You retain full control of data & infrastructure
- Empowerment of internal IT teams
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
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 executive oversight, embedded leadership, or a readiness assessment, we’ll map your current state to a scoped plan with clear deliverables.