Governance & Compliance
What is Virtual Chief Information Security Officer?
Also known as: vCISO
A virtual chief information security officer is an experienced security leader engaged on a fractional or outsourced basis to provide executive-level strategy, governance, and program oversight. It matters because many organizations need senior security leadership and direction without the cost of a full-time executive hire.
Example
A vCISO builds a multi-year security roadmap, prioritizes budget, and represents security posture to the board during a compliance audit.
Reference: NIST ↗
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