vCISO SERVICES
Our Approach to vCISO Services
Vistrada offers the support you need to proactively manage your cybersecurity program, mitigate risk, significantly lower operating expenses, and achieve compliance with industry and regulatory standards.
Cybersecurity remains a paramount concern for organizations worldwide. While many are dedicated to minimizing cybersecurity risks and adhering to compliance standards, finding the right starting point can be challenging.
Cybersecurity doesn’t need to be complicated. At Vistrada, we demystify cybersecurity and compliance through our Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) services, equipping your organization with the necessary tools and expertise to develop and sustain an effective security and risk management program. A robust cybersecurity strategy not only lowers your risks but also promotes compliance, safeguarding your investments and customers, and enabling business growth.
Why Use vCISO Services
Bridging the Cybersecurity Gap
Everyone knows a company that has faced a cybersecurity incident or breach. The belief that "it will never happen to me" is no longer viable. It's imperative for all organizations to establish an effective cybersecurity program. Here are a few reasons why organizations opt for Virtual CISO (vCISO) services:
- Limited staffing options and challenges in hiring skilled personnel
- The high cost of hiring the necessary resources to support an in-house team/CISO organization
- A lack of internal expertise to effectively identify and vet a qualified CISO and the required resources supporting the CISO
- vCISO services offer a significant return on investment
vCISO Program Components
Proactively manage your cybersecurity program
Our vCISO Services include the following components:
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Gap Assessments and Compliance Evaluations
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Real-Time GRC Dashboards and Insight
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Policy Reviews and Alignment
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Cybersecurity Roles and Responsibilities Definition
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Security Awareness Training
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Social Engineering/Phishing Exercises
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Managed Vulnerability Scanning
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Support for external security questionnaires
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Tabletop Exercises (Incident Response/Business Continuity)
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Annual Penetration Testing and Reporting
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Physical Security Self-Assessments
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Third Party (Vendor & Supplier) Due Diligence
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Audit and Examination Preparation
Drive Cybersecurity Success
We support your cybersecurity efforts, so you can focus on your core business.
The Vistrada Difference
Your dedicated vCISO team
At Vistrada, we offer much more than a single partner for your cybersecurity program; we provide a team. Unlike others who may assign just one individual, our vCISO clients benefit from a full team of experts committed to every facet of a comprehensive cybersecurity program. This includes technical services like vulnerability scanning and penetration testing, ensuring you have all the resources for an effective cybersecurity strategy.
What Vistrada's vCISO Services Offer | How They Benefit You |
Focused Services | Our team is dedicated exclusively to delivering vCISO services. This singular focus is our passion, guiding our efforts to support our clients comprehensively. |
Proven Results | Expect consistent, high-quality service and deliverables that bolster your cybersecurity efforts and facilitate ongoing improvement. |
High-Touch Interactions | More than just delivering reports, we offer real interaction. Our team is here to answer your questions and provide assistance precisely when you need it. |
Efficiency by Design | We leverage cutting-edge technologies to streamline both the administrative and technical evaluations of your cybersecurity posture, making our services as efficient as possible. |
Experience that Matters | Our team brings decades of experience in developing, managing, and enhancing cybersecurity programs across various industries and organizational sizes, offering valuable insights and expertise. |
Real-Time Cybersecurity Insights and Comprehensive Compliance Management
- Assigned controls for enhanced accountability
- Executive dashboards for transparent insights
- A repository for documentation and evidence
- Automated reminders for tasks
- Assessments and reporting for vendor due diligence
...and much more.
Our cloud-based solution, always up-to-date, works in tandem with our team of cybersecurity experts to monitor every facet of your program. The outcome is a cybersecurity strategy tailored to your organization's needs, and it's the necessary tools to maintain the controls you've diligently set.
vCISO Return on Investment
Maximize Your Cybersecurity at a Fraction of the Cost
Clients achieve a significant return on investment with our vCISO services. The expense of hiring full-time staff for the roles covered by our program can reach or even surpass $1,000,000 annually! Vistrada's vCISO program can significantly reduce this operating expense while providing a higher quality of service.
Role | Estimated Annual Salary |
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) | $200,000 – $300,000 |
Cybersecurity Manager | $125,000 – $175,000 |
Penetration Tester | $90,000 – $130,000 |
Physical Security Specialist | $85,000 – $115,000 |
Policy Writer | $75,000 – $125,000 |
Cybersecurity Analyst | $75,000 – $125,000 |
System Security Architect | $125,000 –$175,000 |
Third-Party Risk Specialist | $70,000 – $110,000 |
TOTAL ESTIMATED ANNUAL SALARY | $845,000 – $1,255,000 |
This estimation covers only salaries, excluding benefits, professional development, and the tools and technologies essential for supporting your cybersecurity program. Our vCISO services are offered at a fraction of these total costs, significantly reducing expenses while delivering exceptional value.
TESTIMONIALS
Vistrada is our go-to technology solution provider for complex problems that require custom crafted solutions that MUST be delivered on tight schedules, strict budgets, and to the highest quality standards. We have used the Vistrada team for delivering a number of solutions – some being completed in just a few weeks, while others have been ongoing efforts lasting many years.
The experts at Vistrada far exceed any technology company with whom I have worked with in the past. Their software engineers are peerless in a world of highly-trained experts. As a technology project manager for a non-profit organization I had a major challenge in getting a fully functional software program developed in a short time. Although I did not think it was possible to achieve, the Vistrada team not only delivered on time but provided an even better program.
We have been partnering with Vistrada for our technology and business development needs, as well as the extraordinary technology needs of our clients, for over 10 years and look forward to building our business with Vistrada long into the future.
The Vistrada team was great to work with and we view Vistrada as partners who have our best interests in mind. Vistrada designed and delivered a single data model and supporting ETL architecture that met all our current needs with scalability to meet the future needs and asks of current and future customers all with less manual intervention, maintenance, and support than we needed for our past solutions.
No organization should implement controls to pass an audit or exam. Organizations should have successful audit or exam results because of the controls they have implemented as part of their cybersecurity program. Our vCISO services enable our clients to do just that.
FAQs
Explore our Frequently Asked Questions below for more insights and information.
A Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) is a service crafted to bring top-tier cybersecurity expertise to organizations in need of cybersecurity insight and leadership. Our vCISO services offer organizations, regardless of size, the following advantages:
- Independent leadership and oversight
- Access to high-level talent, irrespective of geographical constraints
- Instant access to cybersecurity expertise and experience
- Cost savings compared to hiring full-time employees
- Swift implementation of program structures
- Field-tested policies and procedures
- An external perspective on practices adopted by other companies
- Lower risk of employee turnover
- Scalability to support organizational growth
- Reduced stress during third-party audits
Several factors make organizations ideal candidates for partnering with Vistrada for our vCISO services:
- You are experiencing a recent vacancy in your CISO position
- You have specific cybersecurity and compliance obligations to meet
- Your current team, responsible for cybersecurity, requires further direction
- Your Board needs cybersecurity guidance
- You are looking for supplemental expertise to address gaps in your cybersecurity program
Our vCISO services offer the essential support your organization needs to implement, maintain, and continuously enhance your cybersecurity program. Decision-making and risk acceptance responsibilities remain with your organization's stakeholders.
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Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late
Are you curious about how it feels to have a team of experts guiding your cybersecurity program? Would you like a reliable partner to help reduce risk and ensure compliance?
We are dedicated to assisting our clients in implementing, managing, and continuously improving their cybersecurity programs. Reach out to us today for more information on how we can customize our vCISO services specifically for your organization.