Clear answers to the questions CEOs, IT leaders, and boards ask when evaluating fractional security leadership.
When you need real security leadership now—but the scope or budget doesn’t justify a full-time executive yet. A Fractional CISO gives you governance, prioritization, and board-ready reporting while you build internal capability.
A vCISO owns outcomes: risk decisions, roadmap, and governance cadence. A consultant usually delivers a point-in-time assessment or a specific project without ongoing executive accountability.
Typically within the first 2–4 weeks: an executive risk narrative, a prioritized risk register, and a roadmap tied to owners and deadlines. The point is momentum—not shelfware.
Not always. Many teams already have decent tools but lack priorities, ownership, and evidence. The first step is validating outcomes: what’s covered, what’s not, and what actually reduces risk.
Yes—across Canada and the United States, remotely with optional on-site workshops when they materially accelerate decision-making.
Clear internal structure for humans and search engines — and a practical path from priority to measurable outcome.