What is Virtual CISO (vCISO)?

IE has the solution to the complexity of Cybersecurity and Compliance: Virtual CISO (vCISO). Our vCISO offering is based on a structured retainer agreement which allows IE to assist your organization in the way that is most beneficial to you. We can create or refine your security policies, prepare you for a new compliance requirement, such as CMMC, lead workshop sessions to conduct a Business Impact Analysis, interview security candidates, provide security training to your staff, prepare your team for an audit, and many more.  

IE’s vCISO offering is a retainer-based service allowing our customers to consume virtual CISO consulting on an as-needed basis. Often preceded by our Security Risk Assessment, vCISO provides ongoing engagement to ensure that both tactical and strategic decision about your organization’s security policy, posture, tools, and personnel are addressed in a timely manner using IE’s knowledge of your industry, evolving security threats, compliance requirements, and best practices.  

Typically, your vCISO will meet with you weekly or on another frequency based upon your needs. During these meetings, action plans will be developed, and timelines established to mature the people, processes, and tools needed to secure your environment. Actual deliverables will be tailored to meet your needs, but frequently include review and revisions to security policies, analysis of team members, interviews of security personnel candidates, compliance obligation analysis, and progress reports that reflect work completed and that remaining to be done.