Virtual CISO
Senior security leadership a few days a month — direction, policy ownership, vendor oversight and board reporting without a full-time executive hire.
What this engagement addresses
Teams may execute controls while no single person steers security priorities, owns regulatory obligations or translates risk into clear decisions for the board.
Who it's for & prerequisites
Designed for
Regulated GCC businesses with approximately 20–500 staff, such as fintechs, exchanges, holdings, healthcare groups and government contractors.
What we need from you
One named executive counterpart, read access to posture evidence and candid engagement on priorities and risk.
How we run it
Each stage produces an agreed input or output for the next stage.
Concrete deliverables
- Monthly leadership rhythm: strategy session, executive report and vendor or risk review
- Core policy drafting and refresh aligned with relevant regulator expectations
- Vendor oversight and risk review
- Incident liaison and advisory on-call support
What changes after
A regular governance rhythm, accountable policy decisions, challenged vendor assumptions and actionable executive reporting.
Service FAQ
Is this just consulting hours?
No. The engagement has a defined monthly leadership rhythm and advisory on-call support.
Can this satisfy a regulator’s named responsible person requirement?
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Remote or on-site?
Monthly on-site engagement in Oman or the GCC, with the remaining work remote.
Turn the requirement into an actionable scope.
Share the problem, the audience and your target outcome.