Fractional CISO
Strategic security leadership — 2 to 4 days per month. The expertise of a senior CISO, without the full-time price tag.
What it is
A Fractional CISO is an experienced security leader embedded in your business on a part-time basis — typically 2 to 4 days per month. You get the strategic thinking, the board-level communication, and the technical oversight of a senior hire, but spread across multiple clients so you only pay for what you need.
Is this for you?
You've outgrown startups but can't justify a £150k+ CISO salary. You need credible security oversight — for investors, enterprise customers, or compliance — but your budget and headcount are finite.
- Preparing for enterprise sales or procurement cycles that require security evidence
- Navigating ISO 27001 or Cyber Essentials certification
- Experiencing a security incident and lacking internal expertise to respond
- Growing fast and need a security roadmap that scales with you
- Board or investor pressure to demonstrate security maturity
What you get
Every engagement starts with a discovery session to understand your business, risk tolerance, and immediate priorities. From there, the engagement typically includes:
- Monthly strategic security briefings for leadership and/or board
- Security programme roadmap development and quarterly progress reviews
- Vendor and tool evaluations — we cut through the noise and recommend what actually works
- Incident response advisory — you're not alone when something goes wrong
- Team coaching and knowledge transfer to build internal capability
- Access to a network of specialists (GRC, penetration testing, legal) as needed
Day rate
From £1,500 per day. Monthly retainers available for ongoing engagements — typically 8–12 days per month for active clients.