Virtual CISO
Virtual Chief Information Security Officer
Our expert team of security professionals will lead your CMMC compliance program, assessing your current information security practices, and developing, implementing, and managing customized security procedures to ensure the highest level of protection.
What is a Virtual CISO?
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An expert team of CMMC professionals to guide your compliance journey at the highest level.
Let us support your organization in achieving the CMMC standards you need. Our virtual Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) service connects you with seasoned compliance experts who provide invaluable guidance. With decades of experience, our team specializes in developing CMMC-compliant programs that align with your business goals and deliver measurable improvements in your compliance posture.
At Secure-Centric, our virtual CISO services are tailored to align with your organization’s current state of CMMC compliance.
We begin with an initial evaluation to assess the sophistication and completeness of your compliance program, providing preliminary recommendations to address immediate gaps and prepare your organization for a comprehensive risk assessment. Your dedicated virtual CISO will then engage in an ongoing cycle of assessment and remediation, helping you consistently achieve your CMMC compliance objectives.
Partner with a Secure-Centric virtual CISO.
We will enhance and develop your CMMC compliance program based on the specific factors that most significantly impact your organization.
vCISO Program Stages
Comprehensive Risk Assessment
Our Virtual CISO service provides access to top-level CMMC specialists for organizations seeking compliance expertise and support. Our experienced team will guide you through every step of the CMMC journey, offering tailored protocols that align with your goals and deliver measurable improvements to your compliance framework. With our support, you’ll be well-equipped to navigate the complexities of CMMC certification effectively.
Strategy
When you need to quickly address the aftermath of a CMMC compliance breach, our team is here to assist with incident response. We will swiftly identify the issue, minimize the impact, contain the damage, and conduct a thorough analysis to explore the root cause and mitigate future risks. Breaches can occur, and how quickly you respond with the right support is crucial for ensuring containment and accurate identification, ultimately helping you maintain your compliance status.
vCISO Participation
Secure-Centric offers comprehensive assessments of risks related to CMMC compliance, helping you uncover and measure any vulnerabilities or threats. Our approach goes beyond baseline standards to ensure that you receive the most effective strategies for safeguarding your sensitive information. This enables your organization to prioritize and optimize investments in achieving and maintaining CMMC compliance while effectively protecting your data.
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"Secure-Centric provides a dedicated team to our organization for support. They're very responsive on answering our questions and addressing any issues we have encountered. They have been providing guidelines for best practices on keeping our environment secure."
Weldon Wu, Chief Information Officer
vCISO Frequently Asked Questions
What is CISO as a service? CISO is virtual consulting and involves a provider like Secure-Centric assigning a certified information security professional to assist organizations in safeguarding sensitive data and attaining any associated organization objectives.
What does a Virtual CISO do? A virtual CISO serves as an experienced resource dedicated to building and enhancing information security programs. Conducting a risk assessment as the starting point, the vCISO comprehensively assesses an organization's security program strengths and weaknesses. Utilizing these insights, the vCISO collaborates with executive leadership to align with goals, budget, and capacity, offering actionable recommendations or a strategic roadmap. Once that's established, they collaborate with the internal security team, providing training and implementing suggested improvements to enhance your organization's ability to safeguard sensitive information and boost operational efficiencies. Over time, the vCISO evolved into a valuable support system for the organization's staff, addressing questions and any challenges that may arise.
What are the advantages of vCISO vs CISO? REDUCED LONG-TERM EXPENSES While the cost of a Virtual CISO may initially seem high, it dimities over time as the involvement decreases, proving to be a cost-effective choice for organizations of varying sizes and requirements EXTENSIVE EXPERTISE AND SPECIALIZATION If your current security personnel are juggling multiple responsibilities, they may lack the depth of expertise needed. Unlike generalists, our vCISO’s are seasoned and certified specialists, leveraging years of experience to enhance your internal team’s security capabilities through proven techniques. STABLE WORKFORCE In the fiercely competitive security job market, retaining skilled employees is challenging. A vCISO from Secure-Centric will provide your team with expertise, methodologies, and resources, ensuring continuity and preventing disruptions, whether you’re in the process of hiring a new CISO or entrusting our team with that role.
What are the tasks and functions of a vCISO? Secure-Centric’s vCISO services are designed for adaptability, tailoring the unique requirements of each client. The engagement typically follows a structure cycle encompassing assessment, planning, and remediation. Whether you seek overarching guidance on a monthly or quarterly basis or require hands-on assistance multiple days per week, our vCISOs can craft a customized solution to suit your needs. Common objectives of vCISO engagements usually cover: - Providing leadership and guidance in information security - Leading or participating in steering committees - Managing security compliance - Developing security policies, processes and procedures - Planning for incident response - Conducting security training and awareness programs - Delivering presentations to the board and executive leadership - Performing risk assessments, internal audits, vulnerability assessments, security assessments and more.
Why Choose Secure-Centric?
Our Custom-Tailored Approach
Expertise + Proficiency
With decades of experience in the technology sector, Secure-Centric's team is well-equipped to assist you with all your CMMC compliance needs. By choosing to enhance your security program through our vCISO services, you gain the advantage of extensive expertise tailored to achieving compliance. Beyond our experience, you’ll be partnering with a dedicated team that genuinely cares about your organization’s success.
Mission Based + Goal Oriented
At Secure-Centric, our goal is to help you achieve CMMC compliance and restore confidence in your data security. We understand the challenges organizations face in safeguarding sensitive information and are committed to partnering with you throughout the entire compliance journey. By working together before, during, and after any potential breach, we focus on genuinely enhancing your security measures and protecting your organization's reputation and integrity.
Focus + Expertise
Our exclusive focus is on CMMC compliance and nothing else. Our sole dedication is to understanding the requirements, protocols, and services necessary for achieving certification. This specialization allows our virtual CISO team to provide impartial guidance that truly transforms your compliance practices. We will work closely with your team, informing and educating them throughout the entire process to ensure you meet all necessary standards.
Strategy + Approach
We recognize that no organization is the same, so why would our approach to CMMC compliance be standardized? You are unique, and so is our strategy. We understand that each organization has its own compliance needs at varying levels of development. We conduct a thorough assessment to understand your current CMMC practices, identifying assets and challenges. From there, we apply industry best practices to provide tailored recommendations that facilitate meaningful enhancements and refinements to your compliance journey.
Secure-Centric vCISO
Verifiable Industry Experience
Expert Advisor
Strategic Security Planning
Flexible Investment
Guaranteed Objectivity
No Training & Certification Costs
Annual Risk Assessment
Objective Measurable Performance
Access to a Team of Experts
No Turnover
Wide-range of Specialized Expertise
Verifiable Industry Experience
Expert Advisor
Strategic Security Planning
Flexible Investment
Guaranteed Objectivity
No Training & Certification Costs
Annual Risk Assessment
Objective Measurable Performance
Access to a Team of Experts
No Turnover
Wide-range of Specialized Expertise
Independent Contractor
Verifiable Industry Experience
Expert Advisor
Strategic Security Planning
Flexible Investment
Guaranteed Objectivity
No Training & Certification Costs
Annual Risk Assessment
Objective Measurable Performance
Access to a Team of Experts
No Turnover
Wide-range of Specialized Expertise
Full Time CISO