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Virtual Chief Information
Security Officer (vCISO)
Expert Security Leadership—Tailored to Your Business
In today’s digital landscape, cybersecurity isn’t optional—and hiring a full-time CISO isn’t always feasible. Steadfast Partners offers flexible, high-impact vCISO services that bring seasoned leadership, deep technical expertise, and a clear path forward—without the overhead.
Whether you’re building a program from scratch, navigating compliance, or maturing existing practices, our vCISO team embeds with yours to assess, plan, and execute. You’ll gain a long-term security strategy, the hands-on support to implement it, and the confidence that your business is protected.
What Our vCISO Services Include
Benchmark Assessment
We evaluate your current security posture against leading frameworks like SOC 2, HITRUST, NIST, and CMMC to identify where you stand—and where you need to go.
Strategic Security Roadmap
We create a prioritized, actionable plan tailored to your business risks, compliance requirements, and
long-term goals.
Program Execution
What To Expect From
Our vCISO Solutions
At Steadfast Partners, our vCISO services provide more than just advisory support. We embed ourselves into your business as a strategic partner and use risk management to guide everything we do. You can expect tailored security leadership that aligns with your industry, regulatory requirements, and risk tolerance, without the cost of a full-time executive. Each engagement pairs a senior security leader with an analyst-level resource to ensure both high-level strategy and day-to-day execution, from policy development to board reporting. Communication is key and we open up communication channels with your vCISO to include both Email and Slack. Our engagements are very structured, we prioritize security program objectives based on risk and work to execute against these objectives in a timely manner. The goal is to build your security program to a mature state to eventually hand you back the keys for longer term success in your security goals.
Why Choose Steadfast as Your vCISO Partner
Proven Expertise
Our vCISOs are trusted leaders with deep experience across industries. We offer clear, strategic guidance—plus an objective, outside-in view of your security posture.
Cost-Effective Impact
We combine executive leadership with a bench of skilled analysts to deliver results efficiently—prioritizing both security outcomes and your budget.
Built to Scale
We tailor every engagement to your size, structure, and cloud environment. Our team is fluent in GRC tools and understands the nuances of each Cloud Service Provider.
Proactive Approach
Let’s Talk About What You Need
results—let’s connect. We’ll assess where you are and where you want to go,
then build a plan to help you get there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is a vCISO different from hiring a full-time CISO?
A vCISO delivers the same executive-level expertise as a traditional CISO but with flexibility and cost efficiency. You gain strategic security leadership on a fractional or part time basis, allowing you to scale support as your needs evolve—without the commitment of a full-time executive salary.
What does the Steadfast Partners vCISO model include?
How do you ensure continuity if my vCISO is unavailable?
How does your pricing model work, and why not just use a subscription?
We use a time-and-materials model, charging for the hours of service you actually use. Subscription models can be convenient, but they often leave one side “burned” when needs fluctuate. Our approach is fair and value-driven: you receive expert guidance exactly when needed—no overpaying for unused time, no gaps in support.
Let’s Talk About What You Need
results—let’s connect. We’ll assess where you are and where you want to go,
then build a plan to help you get there.