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Navigating the cybersecurity landscape has never been more challenging, especially with a global shortage of nearly four million qualified IT security professionals and a 30-percent* rise in cyberattacks in Q2 of 2024 alone. The need for highly qualified cybersecurity professionals has become crucial, but for many organizations, hiring a full-time chief information security officer (CISO) can be both difficult and costly. Fortunately, there’s an alternative that offers both cybersecurity expertise and flexibility at a fraction of the cost of hiring a full-time CISO — virtual CISO (vCISO) services from an experienced and reputable cybersecurity and IT risk management firm.
What are vCISO Services and Who Provides Them?
vCISO services provide executive-level IT security leadership tailored to an organization’s needs and budget. Designed to offer the strategic guidance and oversight needed to build and maintain a robust cybersecurity posture and program, vCISO services deliver without the commitment, salary, and overhead of a full-time CISO hire.
The services are typically provided by a team of cybersecurity experts led and represented by a main CISO who offers executive leadership and works in close collaboration with your organization’s chief information officer (CIO) and IT staff. They can help your team develop and implement cybersecurity strategies, manage risks and vulnerabilities, enhance security processes and regulatory compliance, and prepare your organization for future growth while securing it against cyberattack.
Services can include:
Strategic planning, including development and maintenance of information security strategic plans, budgets, and cybersecurity charters that align IT and business goals with the organization’s cyber risk appetite.
Cybersecurity governance, including development, maintenance, and training on IT security policies and procedures and incident response and disaster recovery plans to ensure the organization is prepared to deflect, respond to, and recover from cyber threats.
Cybersecurity risk management, including regular security evaluations of the organization’s networks and critical systems, via vulnerability assessments and penetration testing, to identify and address potential weaknesses.
Compliance with federal and state regulatory requirements, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS), and Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), amongst others.
Alignment with industry best practice standards for IT security, including but not limited to all National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) frameworks, Center for Internet Security (CIS) controls, International Organization for Standardization (ISO) best practice standards, and the Control Objectives for Information and Related Technologies (COBIT) framework.
Executive representation to lead and participate in meetings, advise on | present at board meetings, and support executive decision-making.
Why Could vCISO Services be Right for Your Organization?
vCISO services provide:
Expertise without overhead. You can access a team of top-tier cybersecurity experts at a fraction of the cost of a single full-time CISO. (The current average salary of a CISO in the U.S. is currently over $200,000, not including benefits and/or bonuses.)
Flexibility and scalability based on your organization’s needs. You can adjust services as your organization’s needs change.
Timely response to threats or attack. When you work with a vCISO, you are guaranteed to have a team of experts on call if the organization experiences any kind of cyberattack. Whether you just need advice on how to respond to a minor incident or need to stand up a war room to respond to and recover from a full-scale ransomware attack, your vCISO team will have you covered.
Unlock the full potential of a vCISO to strengthen your cybersecurity posture, tackle today’s threats, and anticipate tomorrow’s challenges. Explore the benefits and see if it's right for you: https://www.securanceconsulting.com/virtual-ciso
*Check Point Research
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