IRM Consulting & Advisory

Is a Virtual CISO (vCISO) a Full-Time employee?

No. Virtual CISOs are not full-time employees. A vCISO is engaged on a pay-as-you-go, subscription, or project basis, always available, and used as needed. IRM Consulting & Advisory right-sizes vCISO services to your specific needs.

What is the value of a Virtual CISO (vCISO)?

A vCISO delivers best-in-class security leadership at a fraction of the cost of a full-time CISO, with engagements designed to reduce cybersecurity costs over time. A vCISO protects your reputation, provides assurance to prospects and clients, helps you win new business faster, embeds into product development, and accelerates time-to-market for business goals.

Is our business too small for a Virtual CISO (vCISO)?

No. A vCISO is ideal for small businesses, which are most vulnerable to cyberattacks. IRM's vCISO service provides enterprise-grade cybersecurity and AI risk management expertise without a $250K+ full-time CISO salary, and is designed to reduce cost over time as your security posture matures.

Can a Virtual CISO handle customer security questionnaires during sales cycles?

Yes. Customer security questionnaires are a key pain point for scaling SaaS companies. A vCISO improves win rates and shortens sales cycles by providing accurate, defensible responses to enterprise security questionnaires.

How does a vCISO integrate AI risk management into our security strategy?

An AI-Native vCISO covers both traditional cyber risk and the risks of using and developing LLMs, AI tools, applications, and systems. AI Risk Assessments are conducted in line with ISO 42001, NIST AI RMF, and applicable AI regulatory requirements.