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vCISO — virtual Chief Information Security Officer
An experienced security leader for your company without hiring a full-time CISO: security strategy, risk, incidents and compliance with NIS2, DORA, MiCA and ISO 27001 — from 8 hours a month.
Service details
What is a vCISO?
vCISO (Virtual Chief Information Security Officer) is a modern outsourcing service that gives your company an experienced information security leader — without having to hire one full-time. Our vCISO becomes your partner in managing IT security: protecting data, identifying threats and meeting regulatory requirements.
You get one named person who knows your organization, backed by our audit, pentest and SOC teams — from strategic advice for the management board to day-to-day operational support.
Frameworks and regulations we cover
Scope
vCISO areas of responsibility
Security strategy
- Security strategy and roadmap aligned with business goals
- Policies and procedures tailored to your company
- Security budget planning
Risk and compliance
- Risk assessment and risk register
- Gap analysis against NIS2, DORA, MiCA and ISO 27001
- Preparation for audits and regulator inspections
Incident management
- Incident response procedures and playbooks
- 24/7 on-call decision-maker during incidents
- Coordination of remediation and reporting
Audits and testing
- Internal security audits
- Planning penetration tests and follow-up
- Readiness assessments for potential threats
Education and awareness
- Training and workshops for employees
- Awareness campaigns and phishing exercises
- Security briefings for the management board
Vendors and supply chain
- Security assessment of IT vendors and partners
- Security requirements in contracts
- Advice on choosing secure technology
Why a vCISO
Why does your company need a vCISO?
Meeting regulatory requirements
A growing number of regulations, such as NIS2, DORA and MiCA, impose obligations to maintain high IT security standards. Our vCISO helps you implement the necessary procedures and avoid penalties for non-compliance.
Eliminating hiring risk
Hiring a full-time CISO is time-consuming, costly and carries the risk of a bad hire. The vCISO service gives you an experienced specialist on flexible terms, starting within days.
Cost savings
A full-time CISO costs tens of thousands of PLN per month. With our service you pay only for the hours you need — with no recruitment, salary or employee benefit costs.
Access to top experts
Our security specialists have many years of experience across finance, the public sector and industry — and the whole Remote Admin team behind them.
vCISO or a full-time CISO?
| vCISO from Remote Admin | Full-time CISO | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | Hours you actually need, from 8 h a month | Full salary, taxes and benefits |
| Time to start | Days | Months of recruitment |
| Experience | Many organizations and industries, plus audit, pentest and SOC teams | One person's experience |
| Flexibility | Scope scales up or down with your needs | Fixed employment |
| Continuity | Cover within our team | Holidays and sick leave create gaps |
| Best for | SMEs and organizations preparing for NIS2, DORA or MiCA | Large organizations with a big security team |
How we start
From the first meeting to a working security program
Need continuous monitoring as well? Combine the vCISO with our 24/7 SOC and vulnerability scanning.
A 30-minute call with an engineer — we'll outline the scope and ballpark budget, with no sales pitch.
Questions and answers
vCISO FAQ
What does a vCISO do?
A vCISO leads information security in your organization on a part-time or on-demand basis: sets the strategy and policies, manages risk and compliance, coordinates incident response, plans audits and tests, trains employees and assesses vendors. In short, everything a full-time CISO does — in the scope you need.
How is a vCISO different from a full-time CISO?
The responsibilities are the same, but a vCISO works for you for an agreed number of hours instead of full-time. You avoid recruitment and employment costs and get the experience of a whole team, while keeping one named person accountable for security.
Which companies need a vCISO?
Most often: companies covered by NIS2 / the Polish KSC act, financial entities and their ICT providers under DORA, crypto-asset service providers under MiCA, and growing companies that must answer customers' security questionnaires but do not yet need a full-time CISO.
How many hours a month do we need?
The service starts from 8 hours a month. Organizations preparing for a regulatory deadline or an audit usually need more at the beginning and less once the security program is in place. We propose the scope after the initial assessment.
Can the vCISO represent us towards auditors and regulators?
Yes. You get one named person accountable to the auditor, who prepares documentation, takes part in audits and inspections and answers auditors' questions on your behalf, within the scope agreed in the contract.
What happens during a security incident?
The vCISO acts as an on-call decision-maker 24/7: assesses the situation, coordinates the response of your team and ours, decides on containment steps and helps with notifications to authorities and reporting required by regulations.
Does the vCISO work remotely or on site?
Both. Most work is done remotely, and we come on site for workshops, audits, board meetings or incidents, as agreed.
What do we get in the first month?
Typically an assessment of your current security posture, a gap analysis against the applicable regulations and a prioritized roadmap with the most urgent actions — so you know exactly where you stand and what to do next.
How is confidentiality ensured?
Every engagement is covered by an NDA and, where personal data is involved, a data processing agreement. Access to your systems and documents is limited to what the scope requires.
Related services
Often combined with this service
First step
Let's talk about vCISO.
30 minutes, no slide deck. We'll tell you straight whether this service solves your problem, what scope makes sense and how much it costs.
A proposal with scope and pricing within 48 hours of the call.
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