Fractional CISO (vCISO) Services

Tailored security leadership for your stage, stack, and risk profile

When you need executive‑level security leadership—without the full‑time headcount—FirstLine Security’s vCISO model gives you strategy, governance, and hands‑on execution aligned to your business goals.

What We Deliver

Security Strategy & Roadmap – Security program charter, 12–18 month roadmap, and measurable OKRs aligned to risk and revenue.

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) – NIST CSF/800‑53 alignment; HIPAA, HITRUST, SOC 2 readiness; policy suite and evidence collection.

Risk Analysis & Reporting – Enterprise risk assessment, living risk register, and Board‑ready monthly/quarterly reports.

Cloud & Product Security – Secure architecture reviews (AWS/Azure/GCP), access control, secrets management, SDLC/DevSecOps guardrails, AI/ML risk controls.

Vendor & Third‑Party Risk – Tiering, questionnaires, contract security requirements, and ongoing monitoring.

Incident Readiness & Response – Playbooks, tabletop exercises, breach decisioning support, and on‑call leadership during events.

Training & Culture – Role‑based security and privacy training, phishing simulations, and pragmatic secure‑by‑design practices.

How We Work (30/60/90)

Days 0–30: Assess & Align
Interviews, asset/data mapping, baseline risk analysis, quick‑win remediation, program charter.

Days 31–60: Build & Enable
Policy rollout, cloud/security control baselines, vendor risk intake, metrics dashboard, training launch.

Days 61–90: Operationalize & Report
Risk register execution, executive/Board reporting, tabletop exercise, audit/customer‑questionnaire support.

Service Tiers (Right‑Sized)

Advisory (20 hrs/mo) – Executive guidance, roadmap, monthly leadership call, async support.

Program Lead (40 hrs/mo) – Everything in Advisory + vendor risk desk, audit readiness, bi‑weekly steering.

Embedded (60 hrs/mo) – Hands‑on control implementation, cross‑team project leadership, weekly cadence, customer security reviews.

Outcomes You Can Expect

  • Faster enterprise deals with credible security evidence and clear accountability.
  • Lowered risk through prioritized remediation and measurable control coverage.
  • Executive visibility via concise metrics, KRIs, and Board‑level narratives.
  • Audit‑ready documentation for HIPAA/HITRUST/SOC 2 and customer questionnaires.

Sample Deliverables

  • Security Program Charter & 12‑month Roadmap
  • Risk Assessment + Risk Register with owners/dates
  • Policy/Standard/Procedure set mapped to frameworks
  • Cloud baseline checklist and IaC/CI‑CD guardrails
  • Vendor risk process (tiering, questionnaires, BAAs/security addenda)
  • Incident Response playbooks + tabletop report
  • Metrics dashboard (posture, incidents, vulnerabilities, training)

Why FirstLine Security

Healthcare‑native expertise for startups and digital health platforms.

Practical over theoretical—controls that match your actual workflows and stack.

Speed + governance—90‑day sprint to credibility, then steady‑state maturity.

Ready to tailor vCISO services to your business?
Book a 30‑minute consult!