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vCISO: Virtual Chief Information Security Officer

Bring a CISO Onboard and On Demand – The Fast, Easy, Affordable Way

vCISO from TSUR

Everyone benefits from having a Chief Information Security Officer—but recruiting one takes time, money, and patience, and many companies don’t need a full-time resource. Skip the struggle and get straight to the upside with vCISO services from TSUR.

Our Virtual CISO experts become your cybersecurity executive, leverage their skills, experience, and combined expertise to strengthen your security posture, shrink your attack surface, and upgrade your governance, risk, and compliance strategy. Your vCISO learns your company, IT, goals, and risks to the same degree as an in-house executive. Then they step up to solve the most urgent, risky, or complicated cybersecurity issues facing your company, whenever and wherever they arise. It’s all the benefits of a CISO without the burdens and overhead of hiring in-house.

Add vision, leadership, and wisdom to your cybersecurity strategy with our vCISO services, the missing piece to your executive team.

Reach Cybersecurity Maturity with a vCISO

The flexibility of our service offering matches the expertise of our team—your virtual Chief Information Security Officer is there to evaluate, improve, and manage all aspects of your cybersecurity strategy to the highest standards, best practices, and compliance mandates—no matter where you are on your security journey.

Build and Manage Your Security Program

Strategic Guidance About Cybersecurity

Get Compliant and Follow Frameworks

Upgrade Security Operations

Improve Training and Awareness

Manage Vendors and Third-Party Risk

A Dynamic Solution to Improve Cybersecurity

Virtual CISO services from TSUR stretch your cybersecurity budget further by making executives affordable for all—but that’s just one way a vCISO makes you stronger.

Tools: Learn how to optimize or integrate existing security investments while getting expert guidance about what tools and vendors to add for maximum impact.

Teams: Complete your security team by adding the skills or leadership where there are gaps and have someone to serve as a liaison with company executives.

Tactics: Practice offensive and defensive cybersecurity tactics as part of a holistic strategy tailored to your company’s technology and trajectory.

Training: Address insider risks and fortify the most important line of defense by training employees how to identify, avoid, and report attempted cyber attacks.

vCISO - By the Numbers

32,000+
The number of CISOs worldwide falls far short of the number of companies
— IANS
9+
Months recruiting a CISO can take, and their median salary is $275,000+
— Heidrick
48%
Leadership ignores cybersecurity according to almost half of IT pros surveyed
— Sophos

Your vCISO is Ready to Get Started

Nothing does more for your cybersecurity strategy than a CISO. Add executive talent the easy way—contact us today about our tailored vCISO services.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to common questions about our vCISO services.

What does a Chief Information Security Officer Do?

They serve as the leader, strategic thinker, and final decision-maker for the security team. They also serve as the liaison between that team and the C-Suite, as well as being a cybersecurity expert in the executive ranks.

Why are CISOs hard to hire?

The demand for qualified CISOs far exceeds the supply. Combined with high salary expectations, lengthy recruitment processes, and the specialized skill set required, finding and hiring a full-time CISO can be extremely challenging for most organizations.

How do I know if I need a vCISO?

If your organization lacks dedicated security leadership, struggles with compliance requirements, needs to develop a security strategy, or cannot justify the cost of a full-time CISO, a vCISO service provides the expertise you need at a fraction of the cost.

What makes a vCISO different than in-house?

A vCISO provides the same strategic leadership and expertise as an in-house CISO but on a flexible, cost-effective basis. They bring diverse experience from working with multiple organizations and can scale their involvement based on your specific needs.

How quickly can a vCISO start?

Unlike traditional hiring that can take months, a vCISO engagement can typically begin within days. After an initial assessment of your environment and needs, your vCISO can start delivering value immediately.

How do I evaluate a vCISO's performance?

Performance can be measured through improved security metrics, successful compliance achievements, reduced incident response times, completed security initiatives, and overall improvement in your organization’s security posture and risk profile.

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