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Security is Everyone's Concern, But It's OUR Business!
Cybersecurity risk tends to be the ‘elephant in the room’. Everyone knows "it" is there. Everyone sees "it". Everyone thinks they can avoid "it", so we all pretend "it" won't happen. Until, of course, "it" does! What is “it"? “It” is more than just a cybersecurity event. "It" is an INCIDENT! Or worse ... a BREACH!
New cybersecurity threats from around the world are introduced daily, and could significantly and negatively impact any and every business. Evolving compliance and privacy requirements (i.e. PCI, HIPAA, GDPR, etc.) further complicate those challenges. While all businesses are just as susceptible to these threats - and many are beholding to the privacy/compliance requirements - not every business has the same quantity and/or quality of resources to adequately address the need.
A CISO plans for these kinds of risks, events, incidents, and breaches. A fractional vCISO makes the same plans, anticipates the same issues and problems, and gets the backing of executive management to execute appropriate mitigating plans ... the primary difference being that they may not maintain a physical presence ‘at the office’ ... but they ARE always on guard!
It is now clearer than ever that protecting information and systems, as well as customer and employee privacy and confidentiality, is a critical and fundamental component of any organization’s operation. Fortunately, the rise of the fractional virtual CISO (vCISO) presents a cost-effective solution for companies looking for an alternative to a full-time employee.
So, if like many organizations and municipalities, you are challenged with limited resources and options to address these threats and compliance/privacy requirements, then you’ll want to understand more about our services … because CISO ToGo is here to help!
But ... Just What Is A Fractional vCISO?
A fractional vCISO is just like a full-time, permanent Chief Information Security Officer. They help an organization strategize, plan, and execute a sound, robust and viable information security program. And, they combine the vision of executive leadership with the needs of securing the organization into a cohesive, actionable plan. There is really no difference between a traditional full-time, permanent CISO and a fractional vCISO, except that using a fractional vCISO offers an organization the flexibility to customize the number of retained hours you contract for to fit your specific needs.
Some of the tasks that would be expected of a CISO, which a fractional vCISO can be equally effective with, include:
- Providing guidance and direction to the information security team
- Interacting with executive management
- Providing updates on the state of security in the organization to the Board
- Planning, writing, and presenting policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines
- Coordinating incident response and event management
- Planning awareness training to share the information with the organization
- Designing security infrastructure in alignment with direction from ‘the Board’
- Providing organization-wide guidance regarding industry specific compliance and privacy requirements (i.e. PCI, HIPAA, GDPR, etc.)
With CISO ToGo's fractional vCISO program, you will be able to leverage the executive leadership skills of an experienced CISO ToGo security and compliance expert, possessing practical real-world CISO experience … and at a fraction of the cost of hiring a full-time CISO! We will help to ensure your organization’s cybersecurity vigilance and readiness both now and in the future.
Business and Cyber Resilience Consulting
Build Resilience. Stay Secure. Lead with Confidence.
In today’s unpredictable landscape, resilience isn’t a luxury—it’s a leadership imperative. CISO ToGo now offers tailored consulting to help organizations strengthen both operational continuity and cyber defense. Whether you're navigating digital transformation, preparing for disruption, or aligning stakeholders around risk, we help you build systems that bend without breaking.
CISO ToGo delivers executive-level cybersecurity and business resiliency consulting for organizations that want to lead with confidence. Whether you're a growing business, a mission-driven nonprofit, or a hybrid team navigating complexity, we help you protect what matters and prepare for what’s next.