vCISO Services Tailored to Your Security Maturity
From foundational risk management to full-scale security leadership, our tiered vCISO services scale with your organization.
Why Your Organization Needs Executive Security Leadership
Cybersecurity demands more than tools. It demands strategy, governance, and a leader accountable for the program. Most small and mid-sized organizations face the same challenge: they need that leadership, but they can’t justify the $200,000 to $400,000 annual cost of a full-time CISO.
The result is fragmented security efforts, compliance pressure that goes unanswered, and growing exposure to threats that an experienced executive would have flagged early.
A virtual CISO (vCISO) closes that gap.
A Flexible, Scalable Alternative to a Full-Time CISO
Our vCISO services give you executive-level cybersecurity leadership without the executive-level overhead. The model is flexible, cost-effective, and built around the reality that no two organizations need the same level of support.
That’s why we offer three vCISO tiers — each designed for a specific stage of security maturity.
Our Three-Tier vCISO Model
Core — Foundational Security Oversight
Core advisory and reporting for organizations beginning to formalize their security program.
- Joint security meetings
- Vulnerability report review (critical findings)
- Remediation development and POA&M oversight
- Advisory support, program management, and budgeting
- Board and executive reporting
- CIS Implementation Group 1 risk assessment
Best for: Small teams establishing baseline security governance.
Enhanced — Managed Security Leadership (Recommended)
Everything in Good, plus the operational and compliance activities most organizations need to stay audit-ready.
- Security control and cloud security reviews
- Asset and user account reviews
- Security awareness training program oversight
- Compliance review and alignment (CMMC, HIPAA, DFS, NIST)
- Incident response plan review and tabletop testing
- Policy and procedure development
Best for: Organizations preparing for assessments or building a structured compliance program.
Strategic — Full Security Program Leadership
Comprehensive security leadership for mature, complex, or heavily regulated environments.
- Everything in Better
- CIS IG2 and NIST risk assessments
- Physical security review
- IT/security committee participation
- Software, firewall, and network security reviews
- Security hardening and access control reviews
Best for: Mature organizations or regulated industries requiring full governance coverage.
Compare the Tiers
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Board & executive reporting |
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Risk assessment — CIS IG1 |
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Security control & cloud security review |
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Asset inventory review |
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User account review |
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Compliance review & alignment |
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Incident response plan review |
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Incident response tabletop testing |
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Policy & procedure review and development |
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Risk assessment — CIS IG2 / NIST |
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Physical security review |
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Software review |
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Security hardening review |
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Access control review |
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What You Get From a DataSure24 vCISO
Reduced risk exposure
through proactive identification and remediation of security gaps
Faster compliance readiness
for CMMC, HIPAA, NIST, DFS, and other frameworks
Executive clarity
with board-ready reporting that translates security into business terms
Stronger security posture
built on documented governance and operational discipline
Why DataSure24
Our vCISOs bring 20+ years of experience across manufacturing, defense, financial services, and healthcare. We hold credentials including CISSP, CMMC CCA and Lead CCA, and our team includes a Provisional Instructor who trains the assessors who conduct CMMC audits.
We’ve built and managed security programs in environments ranging from CMMC Level 2 manufacturers to nationwide healthcare and financial services organizations. We bring that experience directly to your team.
Common Use Cases
- Preparing for CMMC Level 2. Build the program, documentation, and controls needed to pass a C3PAO assessment.
- Scaling a security program without hiring full-time. Get senior expertise without the salary, recruitment, and retention costs.
- Improving incident response readiness. Develop, test, and refine your IR capability through tabletop exercises and plan reviews.
- Meeting regulatory requirements in healthcare or financial services. Align your program with HIPAA, DFS 23 NYCRR 500, or NCUA expectations.
Find the Right Tier for Your Organization
You don’t have to figure this out alone. We’ll walk through your current state, your compliance obligations, and your goals — then recommend the tier that fits.