The problem this solves
A growing company needs someone senior deciding risk priority, reporting to the board, and architecting security, but doesn't have the scale, or the budget, for a full-time CISO.
What a fractional CISO actually does
- Risk prioritization in language the business actually understands, not just technical jargon.
- Governance and periodic reporting to the board or investors.
- Security architecture planned alongside product architecture, not bolted on afterward.
- A bridge between the technical team and business decisions, without requiring a full-time commitment.
When it makes sense
When the company already has real exposure in production, but doesn't yet have an internal security structure, and needs someone making decisions, not just executing isolated tasks.
Difference from one-off consulting
One-off consulting solves a specific project and moves on. A fractional CISO stays engaged continuously, alongside the actual pace of the business.
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