What is a vCISO?
A vCISO (virtual CISO) is an experienced security executive who leads your security program on a part-time or fractional basis — giving you CISO-level strategy and governance without the cost of a full-time hire.
vCISO Services
Virtual CISO leadership, without the full-time cost
Inttelio's vCISO (virtual / fractional CISO) service gives you senior security leadership on demand — to build your roadmap, reduce risk, pass customer security reviews, and lead compliance. Serving Chicago and clients across the U.S.
What's included
CISO-level expertise, scaled to your stage
Security strategy & roadmap
A prioritized plan tied to your business goals, risks, and obligations.
Risk & governance
Risk assessments, policies, and a governance framework that scales.
Compliance leadership
Drive SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI, or FedRAMP programs to audit-ready.
Customer security reviews
We handle vendor questionnaires and prospect security due diligence so deals don't stall.
Vendor & tool oversight
Right-size your security stack and manage third-party risk.
Board & exec reporting
Clear, metrics-driven reporting your leadership and customers trust.
Who our vCISO service is for
- SaaS and tech companies facing SOC 2 / ISO 27001 for the first time
- Teams losing deals to security questionnaires they can't answer
- Organizations that need a program built fast, by someone senior
- Companies not ready for a $250k+ full-time CISO
Why Inttelio
You get a hands-on security leader — not just a report. We embed with your team, translate risk into business terms, and stay accountable through execution. Flexible engagements scale up or down as your needs change.
FAQ
vCISO questions, answered
How is a vCISO different from a fractional CISO?
The terms are used interchangeably. Both mean outsourced, part-time security leadership scaled to your needs — whether a few days a month or ongoing program ownership.
Who needs a vCISO?
Growing companies that have security and compliance obligations (SOC 2, ISO 27001, customer security reviews) but are not ready for a full-time CISO, or need senior leadership to stand up a program quickly.
What does a vCISO engagement include?
A security roadmap, risk and governance framework, policy development, vendor and tool oversight, compliance leadership, and board / stakeholder reporting.
Get senior security leadership on your side
Tell us where you are and we'll propose a vCISO engagement scoped to your goals and budget.
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