Security LeadershipWithout the $400K Salary
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Security threats are evolving faster than most organizations can adapt. AI is reshaping risk landscapes overnight. And finding security leadership that understands both the technical depth and business context? Nearly impossible.
Growing Companies
You need SOC 2 to close that enterprise deal, but hiring a $350K CISO for a 200-person company doesn't make sense.
AI-Forward Teams
Your AI initiatives are moving fast, but governance and security are afterthoughts. The EU AI Act deadline is approaching.
Boards & Investors
You're asking portfolio companies about their security posture and getting blank stares or jargon. You need translation.
The cost of waiting
$10.2M
Avg. U.S. data breach cost (IBM 2025)
287 days
Avg. time to identify and contain a breach
$250K+
Avg. enterprise deal lost without SOC 2
Organizations without dedicated security leadership pay 2.4x more in breach costs. The question is not whether you can afford a fractional CISO. It is whether you can afford not to have one.
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What You'll Achieve
Whether you're raising capital, navigating compliance, or deploying AI - your security challenges have clear solutions.
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This practice is designed for organizations at a specific stage. Here is how to know if we are a match.
Great Fit
- 50+ employees or scaling rapidly
- Preparing for an audit, funding round, or acquisition
- Board needs cyber oversight and risk reporting
- Deploying AI at scale and need governance
Not The Right Fit
- Under 50 employees with no compliance requirements
- Looking for a one-time penetration test only
- Need checkbox compliance with no strategic intent
- Want 24/7 SOC operations or managed detection
The CISO Accelerator Framework
From zero to security program in 90 days. Every engagement follows this framework, refined across 50+ client engagements and 20+ years of building security programs from the ground up.
Assess
Days 1-14Rapid security posture assessment. Asset inventory, gap analysis, risk quantification, stakeholder interviews. You get a clear picture of where you stand and what needs to happen first.
Architect
Days 15-45Build the roadmap. Policy framework, control selection, compliance mapping, vendor evaluation. Every decision tied to business outcomes, not checkbox compliance.
Accelerate
Days 46-90Execute and measure. Deploy controls, prepare audit evidence, train teams, establish board reporting cadence. Measurable progress every sprint, not a report that gathers dust.
50+ organizations have used this framework to achieve SOC 2 in 4 months, ISO 27001 in 6 months, and FedRAMP authorization in 12 weeks.
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Sarah Chen
CTO, Healthcare Technology Company
“Working with Adil on our AI governance framework gave us the confidence to deploy ML models responsibly. His NIST AI RMF expertise is exceptional.”
Michael Torres
Chief Data Officer, Financial Services Firm
“As a growing SaaS company, we needed security leadership without the full-time cost. Adil's fractional CISO services gave us exactly that - and helped us achieve SOC 2 certification.”
Jennifer Park
CEO, B2B SaaS Startup
“Adil helped us navigate a complex M&A security assessment. His due diligence framework identified critical risks before they became deal-breakers.”
David Martinez
Operating Partner, Private Equity Firm
“Our board needed someone who could explain cyber risk without the jargon. Adil's quarterly briefings transformed how our directors engage with security.”
Lisa Anderson
Board Director, Regional Healthcare System
“We were failing enterprise security questionnaires and losing deals. Adil built us a compliance program that turned security from a blocker into a sales enabler.”
Ryan Patel
VP Sales, Enterprise Software Company
“Adil's AI risk assessment gave us a clear roadmap for responsible LLM deployment. We now have governance that scales with our AI ambitions.”
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VP Engineering, AI-Native Startup
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