Service · Leadership & GRC

CISO as a Service

vCISO gives you executive-level cybersecurity leadership: strategy, board reporting, risk ownership and program accountability, without the cost or delay of a full-time hire. A named, senior practitioner runs your security program; you keep the decision authority.

Who this is for

Companies that need executive cybersecurity leadership but aren't ready (or don't need) to hire a full-time CISO: growth-stage companies preparing for a board or customer security review, regulated businesses that need a named accountable owner, and enterprises supplementing an internal team with senior bandwidth.

Outcomes & deliverables

A defined, risk-prioritized security roadmap tied to business objectives
Board- and executive-ready reporting on cyber risk posture
Ownership of security policy, governance and vendor risk decisions
A direct line of accountability auditors, customers and regulators can reference

Scope & methodology

Before

Risk and maturity baseline, stakeholder interviews, current-state gap analysis.

During

Ongoing program ownership, board reporting cadence, incident escalation authority.

After

Quarterly re-assessment, evidence trail for audits and renewals.

The first month

In the first 30 days we map your environment, rate existing gaps, and establish your annual security workplan in the Cybecs management platform:

Week 1

Environment & requirement mapping

Document core systems, cloud environments, vendors, and regulatory scope, while addressing urgent customer security questionnaires.

Week 2

Gap assessment & risk rating

Evaluate existing controls against market and regulatory standards, rating findings by likelihood and business impact.

Week 3

Core policies & annual workplan

Draft core policies matched to your operations and build an annual Gantt workplan with team owners and target dates.

Week 4

Executive readout & monthly cadence

Review the baseline and workplan with leadership, open the Customer Portal for task tracking, and start the monthly operating cadence.

What you receive

A named CISO of record, a documented security roadmap, monthly/quarterly executive reporting, policy and governance documentation, and direct escalation access during incidents: not a shared inbox.

Engagement tiers

Monthly cadence is scoped to your organization size, customer requirements, and regulatory obligations:

Essential · 1 day per month

Early-stage startups

For teams that need a named security leader, a structured annual roadmap, and ongoing CISO advisory.

Annual security workplan (Gantt) maintained in the Customer Portal
Monthly status review and ongoing remote CISO guidance
Quarterly executive progress summary

All tiers include access to the Cybecs management portal and adjust as your organization grows. Schedule an introductory call →

Frameworks & standards mapped

ISO 27001 NIST CSF 2.0 SOC 2 Amendment 13

Industries & use cases

Financial Services Technology / SaaS Insurance

Selected CISO Engagements

INSURANCE · THE POOL (HAPOOL)

Ongoing CISO-level leadership for Israel's motor insurance pool: governance, risk management, regulatory alignment, and incident readiness delivered as a continuous management function, not a series of one-off projects.

Expert reviewer

Asaf Levy

Co-Founder, Cybecs · Co-Founder, RedRok · CISO & Technology · Former CISO, El Al Airlines (2020 to 2024)

FAQ

How is this different from a consultant?

A consultant advises. A vCISO engagement carries ongoing accountability: reporting cadence, incident authority, and a named owner your board and auditors can reference.

Can this convert to a full-time hire later?

Yes. Many engagements are structured as a bridge while you build the internal case for a permanent CISO.

What's the minimum engagement?

Scoped per organization size and risk profile during the initial assessment, with no fixed minimum imposed upfront.

When does a company need an external CISO rather than a project consultant?

When you need a one-time check for a single audit, a project consultant may suffice. When your organization faces recurring enterprise security questionnaires, vendor risk reviews, ongoing compliance certifications, or board and regulatory reporting throughout the year, you need a continuous CISO function.

How do you track execution and remediation between sessions?

Work is managed inside the Cybecs management portal. Every task, control gap, policy document, and finding is tracked with a clear owner, priority, and due date so leadership and engineering always have a live view of progress.