Objective: Develop a mature, proactive security strategy to defend against sophisticated threats and ensure business resilience.

Coverage Focus: Full vCISO leadership, regulatory compliance & advanced security operations

Estimated vCISO Hours: 40–60 hours/month

Pricing: $6,500 – $12,000/month

Contract Duration: 12-month minimum commitment

Ideal For: Enterprises, regulated industries, and businesses needing a high-security posture and continuous risk management.

✅ Everything in the Essential and Intermediate Plans, Plus

✅ 24/7 Security Monitoring (Detect - CIS Control 6, 8)

Leverage an integrated Security Operations Center (SOC) through your MSP/MSSP partnership to provide round-the-clock monitoring, threat detection, and response. This includes:

🔹 Real-Time Threat Detection: Identifying suspicious activities, unauthorized access attempts, and malware infections before they escalate.

🔹 Automated and Human-Led Investigations: Utilizing AI-driven security tools alongside skilled SOC analysts to validate alerts and reduce false positives.

🔹 Incident Response Coordination: Rapid containment, mitigation, and recovery strategies to minimize downtime and business disruption.

🔹 Log Collection and Correlation: Aggregating data from firewalls, endpoints, cloud environments, and network devices to identify anomalies.

🔹 Threat Intelligence Integration: Leveraging global threat feeds to enhance detection capabilities and preemptively defend against emerging cyber threats.

✅ Advanced Threat Hunting & Incident Detection (Detect - CIS Control 8, Respond - CIS Control 17)

Proactively identifying and mitigating sophisticated threats using cutting-edge security technologies and methodologies, including:

🔹 Behavioral Analytics: Detecting deviations from normal user and system behavior to uncover insider threats, compromised credentials, and advanced persistent threats (APTs).

🔹 AI-Driven Detection Tools: Using machine learning algorithms and SIEM/XDR platforms to automate anomaly detection and reduce response times.

🔹 Proactive Threat Intelligence: Gathering and analyzing threat indicators from various sources, including dark web monitoring, to anticipate potential attacks.

🔹 Compromise Assessments: Conducting in-depth forensic analysis to uncover hidden threats within the network and remediate security gaps.

🔹 Incident Response & Threat Containment: Quickly responding to identified threats with actionable playbooks and automated remediation workflows.

✅ Regulatory Compliance Audit Support (Govern - NIST CSF, CIS Control 3)

Ensuring organizations meet regulatory and industry compliance requirements with expert guidance and audit preparation, including:

🔹 Compliance Framework Alignment: Mapping security controls to frameworks such as SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001, PCI-DSS, NIST 800-53, and GDPR.

🔹 Audit Preparation & Readiness Assessments: Conducting pre-audit evaluations to identify gaps, remediate deficiencies, and ensure compliance before official audits.

🔹 Policy & Procedure Development: Creating and maintaining security policies, incident response plans, and access control guidelines in line with compliance mandates.

🔹 Evidence Collection & Documentation Support: Assisting clients in gathering required logs, reports, and security documentation for audits.

🔹 Continuous Compliance Monitoring: Implementing tools and processes to maintain an always-audit-ready posture and ensure ongoing adherence to regulatory requirements.

✅ Penetration Testing & Continuous Vulnerability Scanning (Detect - CIS Control 18, 7)

Proactively identifying and mitigating security weaknesses through rigorous testing and automated assessments, including:

🔹 Regular Penetration Testing: Simulating real-world attacks to evaluate security controls and identify exploitable vulnerabilities.

🔹 Red Team Exercises: Conducting adversarial attack simulations to assess an organization’s ability to detect and respond to advanced threats.

🔹 Automated & Manual Vulnerability Scanning: Continuously scanning IT environments for misconfigurations, unpatched systems, and outdated software.

🔹 Risk-Based Prioritization: Classifying vulnerabilities based on exploitability, potential impact, and business context to optimize remediation efforts.

🔹 Remediation Guidance & Patch Management Support: Providing detailed reports and expert recommendations to address identified weaknesses effectively.

✅ Quarterly vCISO-Led Cybersecurity Strategy Sessions (Govern - NIST CSF, CIS Control 3)

Empowering executive leadership with strategic cybersecurity guidance and risk management insights, including:

🔹 Executive-Level Security Briefings: Presenting key risk trends, emerging threats, and security posture updates to stakeholders.

🔹 Cybersecurity Program Refinements: Assessing and enhancing security policies, procedures, and technology implementations to align with evolving business needs.

🔹 Risk-Based Recommendations: Prioritizing security investments and initiatives based on threat landscapes, compliance obligations, and business objectives.

🔹 Incident & Breach Review: Analyzing past security incidents to extract lessons learned and improve response strategies.

🔹 Security Roadmap Development: Creating a long-term cybersecurity strategy that aligns with business growth, regulatory changes, and technology advancements.

Deliverables:

✅Security governance framework (aligned with NIST CSF & CIS v8.1)

✅ Threat intelligence and advanced SOC monitoring

✅ Incident response and recovery drills

✅ Annual penetration testing & red teaming

✅ Security risk assessments and executive-level reporting

✅ Compliance audits and regulatory alignment (CMMC, ISO 27001, etc.)

Key CIS v8.1 Controls Implemented (Includes Essential & Intermediate Plans + Advanced Controls):

✅ Application Software Security – Secure development practices and application security testing.

✅ Incident Response Management – Advanced incident detection, response, and forensics.

✅ Penetration Testing – Red team testing and simulated cyberattacks.

✅ Security Leadership & Governance – Implement governance frameworks and risk management processes.