Interim CISO
A senior security leader who steps in when you need continuity: leads the information security programme, owns the risk work and reports to management, with handover planned from day one.
Who it is for and when
Suits organisations with a leadership gap in security, a programme that needs an experienced leader for a limited time, or that want a senior security leader part-time.
- Your CISO or head of security has left and recruitment takes time.
- The Cybersecurity Act, DORA or ISO 27001 requires someone to own the security work towards management.
- A security programme needs to be started or rescued and needs a leader with a mandate.
- You are too small for a full-time CISO but too large to be without the role.
What we do
- Engagement description. We define mandate, reporting lines, priorities and scope in days per week or month.
- Matching. You get a named interim CISO whose experience fits your industry and situation, and a deputy.
- Onboarding and situation picture. The first weeks are spent understanding the business, the risks and ongoing initiatives, and giving management a clear picture of the situation.
- Leading the security work. Risk work, policies, incident preparedness, supplier governance and compliance are driven with clear priorities and regular reporting.
- Handover. Decisions, processes and ongoing activities are documented continuously and handed over to a permanent solution or your internal team.
You get
- A named interim CISO with a clear mandate
- Situation picture and prioritised agenda for management within the first weeks
- Regular reporting on risks, actions and security level
- Documentation of decisions and ongoing work
- Structured handover
Scope and price
An ongoing engagement, part-time or full-time, usually a number of days per week or month, for as long as you need. The engagement has a notice period and an agreed handover.
The price varies from engagement to engagement and depends on the scope of the role, the number of days and the length of the engagement. You get a clear proposal after the first conversation.
How it works
- A first conversation. We listen to your situation and explain how we usually set up the work. You get our assessment straight away, free of charge.
- A proposal with scope and price. A short written proposal with what is included, what you get, who does the work and what it costs.
- Delivery and handover. We work together with your organisation, report continuously and hand over so that you can maintain the result yourselves.
Frequently asked questions
How quickly can an interim CISO start?
It depends on the availability of the person who fits you best. Often within a few weeks. We always begin by understanding goals, challenges and culture before proposing a person.
What does an interim CISO cost?
It varies from engagement to engagement. The set-up depends on the scope of the role, how many days per week or month are needed and the length of the engagement. We go through the arrangement that suits you in a first conversation.
What happens if the person falls ill or leaves?
A named deputy is part of the engagement, and continuous documentation means the deputy can take over without the work stopping.
Want to know how an interim CISO would work for you?
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