Practical, independent cybersecurity leadership to help organizations manage risk, meet obligations, and make informed decisions in complex environments.
At Natsar, Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) services are not limited to compliance checklists or tool selection. They focus on providing experienced cybersecurity leadership where it matters most—risk prioritization, accountability, and decision-making.
Organizations engage our vCISO services when cybersecurity responsibilities are distributed across IT, compliance, or operations, and leadership needs clearer direction, structure, and oversight.
Our approach is informed by decades of senior leadership and advisory experience supporting organizations across government, critical infrastructure, and global enterprises. That experience shapes how we help organizations align cybersecurity with mission objectives, regulatory expectations, and operational realities.
The result is not just a set of recommendations, but a security program with leadership confidence, organizational clarity, and forward momentum.
Organizations typically engage vCISO services during periods of growth, change, or increasing scrutiny—when cybersecurity responsibilities outpace existing leadership capacity.
Common scenarios include:
Cybersecurity accountability is spread across IT, compliance, or operations without a dedicated executive owner
Leadership or the board needs clearer visibility into cybersecurity risk and priorities
Regulatory, contractual, insurance, or audit requirements are increasing faster than internal capabilities
Security initiatives exist, but lack coordination, prioritization, or executive oversight
The organization needs senior security leadership without the commitment or cost of a full-time CISO
In these situations, vCISO services provide experienced leadership, structure, and continuity—without adding permanent executive overhead.
Natsar’s vCISO services are delivered as executive-level advisory support—focused on governance, risk, and leadership—not day-to-day security operations.
We work as a strategic extension of your leadership team, providing consistent cybersecurity oversight, independent judgment, and clear direction across stakeholders.
Depending on the organization’s needs, vCISO support may include:
Cybersecurity strategy development and ongoing guidance
Risk assessment, prioritization, and executive-level reporting
Governance design, policy oversight, and accountability structures
Incident preparedness and response leadership
Coordination across IT, security vendors, and operational teams
Engagements are tailored to each organization’s size, maturity, and operating environment. Some clients engage for focused advisory support, while others rely on ongoing leadership to guide execution over time.
Organizations choose Natsar for vCISO services when they need experienced cybersecurity leadership that can operate effectively at the executive level.
Our vCISO services are informed by deep experience leading and advising cybersecurity programs across government, critical infrastructure, regulated industries, and complex enterprise environments. That background shapes how we engage with leadership teams, translate cyber risk into business context, and support informed decision-making.
We approach vCISO work as a leadership function—not a checklist exercise. Engagements focus on governance, accountability, and prioritization, helping organizations move from reactive security efforts to a coordinated, defensible cybersecurity program.
Clients value our independence, practical judgment, and ability to work effectively with internal teams, service providers, and stakeholders. The objective is to strengthen existing capabilities through experienced oversight and direction, not to replace them.
Translate requirements into a practical compliance plan—policies, controls, evidence, and executive oversight—aligned to the frameworks and regulations relevant to your organization.
Establish a clear baseline of maturity and exposure, then prioritize remediation using a risk-based plan aligned to NIST CSF, CIS Controls, CMMC, ISO, and other applicable standards.
Provide ongoing security leadership for decision-making—governance, prioritization, stakeholder alignment, and vendor oversight—so security efforts stay coordinated and accountable.
Build and maintain a living risk register, define ownership and treatment plans, and support leadership reporting so risk decisions are tracked, defensible, and measurable over time.
Deliver role-appropriate awareness and leadership-ready guidance that reinforces secure behavior without relying on generic, checkbox training.
Support defined initiatives that require senior security direction—incident readiness, policy development, vendor selection, cloud/security architecture decisions, and remediation planning.
Natsar’s vCISO services are designed for organizations that need consistent cybersecurity leadership but do not require—or are not ready for—a full-time CISO.
This service is typically a good fit for:
Organizations where cybersecurity responsibility is shared across IT, compliance, or operations without a dedicated executive owner
Leadership teams seeking clearer visibility into cybersecurity risk, priorities, and progress
Organizations facing increasing regulatory, contractual, insurance, or audit expectations
Public sector, nonprofit, and mid-market organizations navigating growth or change
Organizations preparing for assessments, audits, or heightened external scrutiny
This service is not intended for organizations seeking a purely technical managed service or tool-focused security outsourcing.
If your organization needs experienced cybersecurity leadership without hiring a full-time CISO, we can help you determine the right approach. Reach out to discuss your environment, constraints, and priorities. We’ll help you assess whether vCISO support is a fit and what an engagement could look like.