vCISO & Security Leadership
Strategic security leadership without the full-time cost.
Get experienced CISO-level guidance to build, mature, and optimize your security program. From strategy to execution, board communication to incident response.
Jonathan Carpenter
25+ years of cybersecurity experience across Director of GRC, Director of Information Security, Principal GRC Analyst, and Lead Security Engineer roles.
When You Need a vCISO
A fractional CISO makes sense when you need strategic security leadership but aren't ready for a full-time executive hire.
Preparing for SOC 2 or ISO 27001
Need someone to lead your compliance program and represent security to auditors.
Raising a funding round
Investors and customers are asking about your security program and you need answers.
Growing your security team
Need guidance on hiring, structuring, and developing your security function.
Post-incident recovery
Recovering from a breach and need experienced leadership to rebuild trust.
CISO transition
Your CISO left and you need coverage while you search for a replacement.
Board-level security reporting
Need someone who can translate security risks into business language.
What You Get
Comprehensive security leadership covering strategy, operations, and communication.
Engagement Models
Flexible options to match your needs and budget.
Advisory
Strategic guidance and oversight for organizations with existing security staff.
- Monthly strategy sessions
- Board reporting
- Policy review
- Incident escalation
Operational
Hands-on security leadership for organizations building their security program.
- All Advisory features
- Program management
- Vendor assessments
- Team development
Interim
Temporary full-time CISO coverage during transitions or urgent needs.
- All Operational features
- Full executive participation
- Recruiting support
- Transition planning
Ready for strategic security leadership?
Let's discuss how vCISO services can strengthen your security program.
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