Get enterprise-grade security leadership without the enterprise cost. Close funding rounds, pass audits, and deploy AI responsibly - with executive-level confidence.
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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.
A quick sizing based on IBM's 2024 Cost of a Data Breach averages.
Estimated exposure
$4.9M
~292 days to contain
vs. organization with no security leadership
Directional estimate based on industry averages, not a prediction. Real-world risk depends on controls, data class, and threat exposure.
Model your specific riskYou need SOC 2 to close that enterprise deal, but hiring a $350K CISO for a 200-person company doesn't make sense.
Your AI initiatives are moving fast, but governance and security are afterthoughts. The EU AI Act deadline is approaching.
You're asking portfolio companies about their security posture and getting blank stares or jargon. You need translation.
Whether you're raising capital, navigating compliance, or deploying AI - your security challenges have clear solutions.
Pass your next audit, close your funding round, and sleep at night. You get a seasoned CISO who works for you 2-4 days per month, builds your security program, mentors your team, and presents to your board.
Learn more about Fractional CISOWhat you get
Frameworks covered
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Get personalized recommendationsThis practice is designed for organizations at a specific stage. Here is how to know if we are a match.
50+ employees or scaling rapidly.
You have outgrown ad-hoc security and need structured leadership.
Preparing for an audit, funding round, or acquisition.
You need someone who has been through this process dozens of times.
Deploying AI at scale and need governance.
Move fast on AI while staying aligned with NIST AI RMF and the EU AI Act.
Under 50 employees with no compliance requirements.
A fractional CISO may be premature. I can point you to lighter alternatives.
Need checkbox compliance with no strategic intent.
If you want a rubber stamp, we are not a match. I build programs that reduce risk.
Want 24/7 SOC operations or managed detection.
I design the strategy; I do not run a SOC. I can help you select one.
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.
Rapid 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.
Build the roadmap. Policy framework, control selection, compliance mapping, vendor evaluation. Every decision tied to business outcomes, not checkbox compliance.
Execute 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.
See PricingSecurity work that moves the EBITDA needle. Three recent engagements and the numbers they produced.
20+
Years Experience
50+
Clients Served
12
Industry Certifications
#10
OnCon Icon — Top InfoSec Leader
Financial Services / Healthcare
Led end-to-end security due diligence for a $500M acquisition, delivering $2.5M+ EBITDA improvement through vendor rationalization and risk consolidation.
$500M
Acquisition Secured
Technology / GovTech
Transformed security compliance from a cost center into a sales accelerator, unlocking $50M+ in enterprise and government market access.
$50M+
Market Access Unlocked
Financial Services / FinTech
Discovered 47 shadow AI tools, implemented NIST AI RMF alignment, achieved ISO 42001 readiness, and reduced AI-related incidents by 85%, helping secure a $180M Series D.
47
Shadow AI Tools Discovered
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