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Virtual / Fractional CISO Services

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From building a program to meeting compliance, filling leadership gaps, or providing ongoing guidance, CISOLVE delivers cybersecurity leadership solutions to meet your needs.

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Affordable, Experienced CISO Expertise

vCISO

 

Our affordable Virtual CISO services give your organization access to seasoned security expertise, strategic risk management, and compliance guidance—delivered flexibly, at a fraction of the cost of a full-time CISO. Whether you’re a growing business or a public agency, we help you strengthen defenses, meet regulatory requirements, and build a long-term security roadmap—without straining your budget.”

 

We help you

 

  • Drive Regulatory Compliance
    Ensure compliance with frameworks like NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA, CJIS, PCI DSS, or FedRAMP
  • Develop Long and Short-Term Roadmaps
    Whether you are looking to address immediate needs, or a long-term roadmap to develop a comprehensive program
  • Strengthen Cyber Defenses
    Whether meeting complex requirements or simply meeting requirements to have a leader in charge of cybersecurity
  • Implement a "Secure-by-Design" Culture
    Foster a culture of security-by-design where employees understand their role in protecting data
  • Deliver Clear Risk Visibility and Prioritized Remediation
    Ensure compliance with frameworks like NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA, CJIS, PCI DSS, or FedRAMP
  • Provide Strong Incident Response Planning & Leadership
    Whether you are looking to address immediate needs, or a long-term roadmap to develop a comprehensive program
  • Align Cybersecurity Strategy with Business Goals
    Whether meeting complex requirements or simply meeting requirements to have a leader in charge of cybersecurity
  • Accelerate Program Maturity
    Foster a culture of security-by-design where employees understand their role in protecting data
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Frequently Asked Questions

Learn how Cisolve’s Virtual and Fractional CISOs provide scalable, cost-effective security leadership and program oversight to keep your organization secure and compliant.

When is the best time to hire a vCISO?
  • Engaging a vCISO or Fractional CISO helps bridge leadership gaps, maintain momentum, and ensure security oversight during a transition in Cybersecurity leadership
  • When in need of experienced leadership during mergers, audits, or compliance pushes (ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST CSF)
  • When you organization is in need of strong, experienced leadership over the entire program or one its sub-programs
  • When you are not sure where to begin when buidling or rebuilding a Cybersecurity program from scratch
  • When experiencing difficulty with regulatory compliance and / or audits
  • A full-time CISO can cost $250K–$400K+ annually, plus benefits, bonuses, and overhead.
  • You gain battle-tested strategies from professionals who have stood up programs across SLED, SaaS, healthcare, finance, and manufacturing environments.
  • vCISOs are operational on Day 1—no long onboarding or hiring delays
  • A vCISO provides executive presence and reporting that satisfies board governance, insurance, and regulatory expectations, showing that cyber risk is managed by qualified leadership
  • Although the terms Virtual CISO and Fractional CISO are often used interchangeably, there are subtle differences in delivery model, engagement scope, and focus. Both roles provide executive-level cybersecurity leadership, but they differ in how and when services are delivered.
  • A Virtual CISO is a remote, on-demand cybersecurity executive who delivers strategic guidance, governance, and program oversight as a service.
  • A Fractional CISO serves as a part-time embedded executive, working as part of your leadership team on a regular cadence (e.g., one or two days per week).
  • Yes. Many organizations use vCISOs to bridge leadership gaps or build a foundation before hiring a permanent executive. The vCISO can help recruit, onboard, and transition responsibilities smoothly when you’re ready for a full-time CISO.
  • Absolutely. vCISOs integrate with your existing teams while becoming extensions of your leadership team like any other team member
  • Small to mid-sized businesses without a full-time security executive
  • Organizations undergoing leadership transitions between CISOs or leadership of a Cybersecurity program
  • Public sector and SLED entities needing expert, experienced advisory leadership and governance
  • Startups who need to scale Cybersecurity and rapidly mature their Cybersecurity program to meet customer or investor demands
  • Yes. A vCISO provides hands-on leadership during: External and internal audits, Real-world incident response and tabletop exercise, Audit, Insurance and compliance reviews
  • Yes. A vCISO provides hands-on leadership during: External and internal audits, Real-world incident response and tabletop exercise, Audit, Insurance and compliance reviews

 

 

[getting Started]

Four Steps to Get Started

vCISO

To get started in either creating a new cybersecurity program or augmenting an existing one, Cisolve will assess your business, develop a tailored cybersecurity strategy, and work alongside your existing IT or security team to execute the plan with precision.

Step 1: Assess

Assess state of the cybersecurity program

Step 2: Identify

Identify how cybersecurity integrates with IT operations

Step 3: Plan

Develop a strategic plan to prioritze and address gaps

Step 4: Execute

Execute the strategic plan, providing regular updates

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Pricing Plan

Our Pricing Models

Essential

$ Call

(Per Engagement Rate)

Address a project or short-term engagement or set of issues with a definitive start and end to the engagement

Pros: Fixed cost, designed to meet a one-time need

Cons: Lack of continuity and program integration

  • Certification Preparation
  • Framework Compliance
  • Program Assessment
  • Interim CISO
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Integrator

$ Call

(Monthly Rate)

Most Recommended! The vCISO becomes a virtual integrated leader and member in your organization

Pros: Fixed cost, designed to meet a one-time need

Cons: Lack of continuity and program integration

  • Virtual CISO (Remote)
  • Fractional CISO (Onsite)
  • Hybrid CISO (Virtual + Onsite)
  • "Security-by-Design" Culture
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Advisory

$ Call

(Hourly Rate)

Best service! Address a long and short-term issues. vCISO becomes a virtual member of your organization

Pros: Fixed cost, designed to meet a one-time need

Cons: Lack of continuity and program integration

  • Planning Solution
  • 3D Visualization
  • 10 Construction Drawings
  • Selection Materials
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