Advisory & resilience
Virtual CISO (vCISO) services
A virtual CISO gives you an accountable, certified security leader who owns your programme and represents it to your board, customers and auditors — at the level of involvement your stage needs.
Why teams choose Adiroha
- A named, accountable lead for your engagement
- Certified team across security, audit and cloud
- Reporting built for boards, customers and auditors
- Scales with your stage and obligations
Scope
What we cover
- Security strategy and annual roadmap
- Board and investor reporting
- Policy ownership and risk register
- Customer security questionnaires and trust reviews
- Vendor and third-party risk decisions
- Audit liaison for ISO 27001, SOC 2 and PCI DSS
- Incident leadership and escalation
Deliverables
What you receive
- 12-month security roadmap
- Quarterly board report
- Maintained risk register
- Named leader accountable for outcomes
How we work
Discover. Assess. Remediate. Validate.
Discover
Understand your environment, risks, obligations and what good looks like for your team.
Assess
Baseline your current capability and agree priorities, responsibilities and success measures.
Remediate
Put the plans, tooling and processes in place and run them alongside your people.
Validate
Test, measure and report — then improve on a regular cadence.
FAQ
Common questions
How much time does a vCISO spend with us?
It depends on the engagement model — from monthly advisory sessions to several days a week during audits or major projects.
When should we hire a full-time CISO instead?
Usually when security demands are continuous and your team is large enough to need daily leadership. A vCISO can help you define and recruit that role.
What does a vCISO cost compared to a full-time CISO?
A vCISO typically costs a fraction of a full-time senior hire, because you pay only for the time and expertise your stage requires.
Can a vCISO be named as our CISO for regulators?
In some cases, yes. Requirements vary by regulator, so we'll confirm what's acceptable for your sector.
Will the vCISO work with our existing IT team?
Yes. The vCISO sets direction and priorities and works alongside your IT and engineering teams, who carry out day-to-day tasks.
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