Strategic Security
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C-suite cybersecurity strategy without the full-time CISO cost. Included in Comply-CARE. Headquartered in Columbus and Cleveland, Ohio — serving clients nationwide businesses that need executive-level security guidance.
Board-ready security roadmaps, policy development, and audit preparation — without the $250K+ full-time CISO salary.
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Technology Roadmap
A prioritized, budgeted security roadmap connecting your current state to your compliance and business goals — reviewed quarterly.
Board & Executive Reporting
Plain-language board reports that satisfy GLBA, FFIEC, and insurance requirements. Executives can act on what we deliver.
Budget Guidance
Security investment prioritization tied to risk reduction ROI — helping CFOs understand what to fund and why.
Cyber Insurance Advisory
Questionnaire support, coverage gap identification, and documentation to strengthen your insurance position at renewal.
Compliance Posture Updates
Quarterly compliance status against your applicable frameworks — HIPAA, GLBA, CJIS, CMMC — with gap closure prioritization.
Vendor Risk Oversight
Third-party risk management strategy, vendor security questionnaire review, and contractual requirements guidance.
A virtual Chief Information Security Officer delivers C-suite cybersecurity strategy — governance roadmaps, board-ready risk reporting, compliance program ownership, vendor security assessments, and incident response leadership — without the $400,000+ full-time CISO cost. Securafy's vCISO service is included in Comply-CARE and available as a standalone engagement for any Ohio organization needing strategic security leadership.
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Understanding the vCISO Role
How Securafy's vCISO Engagement Works
Our virtual CISO service delivers C-suite security leadership through a structured quarterly cadence — keeping your security strategy aligned with your business, your compliance obligations, and your board's expectations.
We start with a comprehensive security posture review: current controls, compliance gaps, cyber insurance status, existing policies, and board-level reporting history. We map your environment to your applicable frameworks (HIPAA, GLBA, CMMC, NIST CSF) and identify the highest-priority gaps. You receive a written findings brief at the end of Month 1.
We build your prioritized, budgeted security roadmap — connecting your current state to your compliance requirements and business goals. The roadmap includes a 12-month implementation schedule, cost estimates for each initiative, and the risk rationale executives need to approve investments. We present this to your leadership team for alignment.
We develop or update your written information security policies — the foundational documentation required by GLBA, HIPAA, CMMC, and cyber insurance. Policies include Information Security Policy, Incident Response Plan, Acceptable Use Policy, Vendor Management Policy, and Data Classification Policy.
Each quarter: a leadership strategy session reviewing your security posture, roadmap progress, and emerging threats; a board or executive report in plain language addressing risk exposure, control status, and compliance posture; compliance status updates against all applicable frameworks; and roadmap progress review with adjustments for any business changes.
Between quarterly cycles, your vCISO is available for cyber insurance renewals, vendor security questionnaires, board inquiries, regulatory examinations, and incident response leadership. You have a named security executive in your corner — accessible when it matters, not just at scheduled check-ins.
About Virtual CISO
“A vCISO delivers the same executive function as a full-time CISO — policy, board reporting, compliance, incident response — at 70 to 80 percent less. For most SMBs, full-time CISO economics don't pencil out.”
Randy Hall CEO & Founder, Securafy
Why do small businesses need a virtual CISO?
Small businesses need a virtual CISO because cybersecurity now requires executive-level decision-making — policy, compliance, vendor risk, incident response, board reporting — but most SMBs can't justify a full-time CISO at $250,000 or more per year. A vCISO delivers that same executive function on a fractional, defined-scope basis.
Why would a growing company hire a virtual CISO?
Growing companies hire a virtual CISO when their cybersecurity decisions outgrow their internal IT team's mandate — typically around 50 to 100 employees, or sooner if regulated. Common triggers include a new compliance requirement, a cyber insurance renewal, an acquisition, or a near-miss incident.
Who provides virtual CISO services for SMBs?
Securafy provides virtual CISO services for SMBs in Ohio, including policy development, compliance program management, incident response planning, board reporting, and cyber insurance support. Most engagements run on a defined monthly retainer rather than hourly billing.
Why Securafy for Virtual CISO
- →Defined monthly retainer with documented scope — not hourly billing surprises
- →Integrated with Securafy's Managed SOC and Compliance services under one team
- →Compliance framework experience across HIPAA, CMMC, NIST CSF, FFIEC, GLBA, PCI DSS, SOC 2, and FTC Safeguards
- →Ohio-based for in-person board meetings, audit support, and incident response coordination
- →Board reporting templates, policy library, and incident response playbooks included