11 - Strategic Advisory
vCISO &
Security Advisory
Not every organisation needs a full-time CISO, but every organisation needs security leadership. We act as your virtual CISO, owning strategy, board engagement and the long-term roadmap, at a fraction of the cost of a full-time hire and scaled to what you need.
- Fractional or full-engagement vCISO, scaled to your organisation's needs
- Security strategy development and multi-year roadmap planning
- Board and executive security reporting and risk communication
- Security policy, procedure, and standards development
- Vendor and technology evaluation and procurement advisory
- Security program ownership and internal team mentoring
- Regulatory liaison and audit preparation
- M&A security due diligence and integration planning
Engagement Models
Part-time retainer · Project-based · Interim CISO (full-time) · Board advisor
Typical Outputs
Security strategy · Risk register · Board reports · Policy suite · Vendor reviews · Roadmap
Reporting Lines
Reports to CEO, COO, or Board - structured to your governance requirements
Industry Experience
Government · Financial services · Resources · Healthcare · Critical infrastructure · ASX-listed
Essential Eight
ISM
ISO 27001
PSPF
NIST CSF
Common Questions
How does a vCISO cost compare to hiring a CISO?
A fraction. You pay for the days you need - strategy, board reporting, audits, vendor decisions - instead of a full-time executive salary for a role most organisations can't fill anyway.
How much vCISO time do we actually need?
Common patterns are a few days a month for steady-state governance, more during uplift programs or audits. It scales both ways - that's the point.
Will the vCISO front our board and auditors?
Yes. Board papers, risk reporting, audit liaison, and regulator conversations are core to the role - translated into business language, not security jargon.
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