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vCISO / Security Retainer

A fractional CISO for companies that need executive security leadership without the full-time hire

Quarterly retainer Starting at $15,000/quarter
vCISO Program BOARD READY
78%
MATURITY
12
POLICIES
24
VENDORS
Q2
REPORT
SOC 2 Type II - audit-readyON TRACK
Board report - March 2026DELIVERED
Overview

What This Engagement Covers

A comprehensive assessment tailored to your environment.

Our vCISO service provides your company with an experienced Chief Information Security Officer on a fractional basis. You get board-level security leadership, compliance program management, policy development, vendor risk management, and a strategic security roadmap - at a fraction of the cost of a full-time CISO. Your vCISO integrates with your leadership team and represents security in board meetings, investor calls, and customer security questionnaires.

Our Process

What We Test & How

What We Test

The vCISO conducts a comprehensive review of your security program maturity, including governance structure, risk management processes, compliance posture, security policies and procedures, vendor risk management, incident response readiness, security awareness programs, and technology stack effectiveness. This baseline assessment informs the strategic roadmap.

Our Approach

Your vCISO operates as an embedded member of your leadership team. They attend board meetings, lead security steering committees, manage compliance programs, develop security policies, oversee vendor risk assessments, and provide executive reporting. Engagement starts with a 30-day rapid assessment phase, then transitions to ongoing strategic leadership with weekly touchpoints and monthly board-ready reports.

Deliverables

What You'll Receive

Everything included in your engagement report.

Security program maturity assessment

Board-ready security reports and metrics

Security policy library (acceptable use, incident response, etc.)

Vendor risk management program

Compliance roadmap and gap analysis

Security awareness program design

Incident response plan and tabletop exercises

Annual security budget recommendation

Methodology

Our Testing Methodology

A structured approach to identifying and validating vulnerabilities.

1

Conduct security program maturity assessment

2

Develop strategic security roadmap

3

Create and maintain security policies

4

Build vendor risk management program

5

Lead compliance initiatives (SOC 2, ISO, etc.)

6

Design security awareness training program

7

Produce board-ready reporting and metrics

8

Manage security tooling and vendor relationships

Findings

Common Vulnerabilities We Find

Typical security issues discovered during this type of engagement.

Missing or outdated security policies No formal risk management framework Lack of vendor security assessments Incomplete incident response procedures No security metrics or board reporting Security tools with poor ROI or overlap Gaps in employee security awareness Compliance program not audit-ready
Who It's For

Ideal For

Startups preparing for SOC 2 or ISO 27001
Companies that can't justify a full-time CISO
Organizations needing board-level security representation
Companies going through fundraising or M&A
Teams building a security program from scratch
Businesses answering customer security questionnaires
Compliance

Standards We Support

SOC 2 ISO 27001 HIPAA PCI-DSS NIST CSF CMMC GDPR

Ready to Get Started?

$15,000/quarter

Typical engagement: Quarterly retainer

Why Us

Why Lorikeet Security

Certified Experts

OSCP, OSCE, CEH, GPEN certified professionals

Auditor Ready

Reports designed for compliance audits

Free Retesting

Validate fixes at no additional cost

Expert Support

Direct access to testing team during remediation

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