Bayside Cyber – vCISO Services

Services

Cyber Security Strategic Leadership

Most small to midsized (SMB) organizations need information security expertise and direction—but not enough to justify the high cost of a full-time expert.

Bayside Cyber’s Virtual Security Team, led by a CISO and supported by a Program Manager, gives your business on-demand security expertise for a fraction of the cost of a full-time CISO.

Security AsSeSSMENT and Roadmap

Bayside Cyber will provide the leadership to drive the security roadmap including strategic information security controls, risk and compliance best practices. Your organization will have a detailed project plan, resource allocation, and timelines based on the needs of your strategic security.

Product Vendor Agnostic

We remain customer-focused by selecting the best prices, solutions and services for our customer based on the client’s requirements and not a vendor that we are partnered with.

vCISO FAQ's

How much does a Fractional CISO / vCISO cost?

Fractional CISO / vCISO consulting services can cost as little as $3k per month and as much as $20k per month. Our typical engagements decrease in cost over time as our client’s security programs go into “maintenance mode,” where the constant building effort is no longer a factor.

What does a Fractional / vCISO do?

A vCISO is an assigned resource with experience building and improving information security programs. Starting with a risk assessment, a vCISO first gets an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of an organization’s security program. Based on the results, the vCISO then works with executive leadership teams to understand goals, budget, and bandwidth—allowing them to provide actionable recommendations, or a roadmap, based on the business’s goals and the risk assessment’s findings. With the roadmap in place, they work with the organization’s internal security team to train staff and make the recommended improvements, improving the ability of the organization to protect its sensitive information and increase its operational efficiencies. Over time, they simply become a sounding board for the organization’s staff to bounce questions and challenges off of.

What is the difference between CISO as a Service, Fractional CISO, Virtual CISO, etc. ?

CISO as a service, Virtual CISO, vCISO, and Fractional CISO are all names for virtual CISO consulting services. A provider like Bayside Cyber assigns organizations a proven and certified information security professional to help organizations protect sensitive information and achieve related business goals along the way.

Why use Fractional CISO or vCISO Services?

Fractional CISOs and Virtual CISOs fill the cybersecurity leadership gap for companies that don’t have a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Almost every single business will benefit from having a CISO, but C-suite roles are expensive and can be tough to fill and maintain.

Whatever your cybersecurity needs may be, our fractional CISO and vCISO advisory services can take care of them while you focus on your business.

If I have a CIO, do I need a CISO/vCISO?

In many cases a CIO’s goals and objectives are driven by achieving 99.999% availability. On the other hand, a CISO/vCISO provides the organization with balance by managing Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA).