Experienced security leadership on a part-time, flexible basis. Strategic guidance, board-level communication, and ongoing decision support — without the cost and commitment of a full-time CISO.
A fractional CISO is an experienced security leader who works with your business on a part-time, retained basis. You get the strategic thinking, decision support, and executive presence of a senior security leader — without the $200,000+ salary commitment.
For most growing companies, security has become too important to ignore but not yet complex enough to justify a full-time hire. A fractional CISO fills that gap — providing consistent, senior-level guidance that keeps your security program moving in the right direction.
Fractional CISO engagements are monthly retainers, typically covering 10–20 hours per month depending on your environment and needs. Engagements include a structured onboarding period to establish baseline understanding of your environment, risks, and priorities.
I participate in leadership meetings, security reviews, and key vendor or customer conversations. Between meetings, I am available for ad hoc questions, decision support, and review of security-relevant issues as they arise.
The difference between a company with experienced security leadership and one without is rarely the tools they use — it's the quality of the decisions they make.
Security questions have an owner. Priorities get set. Risks get evaluated against business context, not just technical severity.
You have a named security leader who can speak credibly to security posture, certifications, and risk management.
Security improvements require ownership. With a fractional CISO, someone is responsible for the roadmap — and accountable for progress.
The first conversation is free. We will talk through where your program stands, what you need from a security leader, and whether HD Firefly is the right fit.