What is a CISO? What is a vCISO?
As a Small or Mid-Sized business (SMB) executive, do you wonder what is the CISO role and does my company need one?
A Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is the executive responsible for an organization’s information and data security. The CISO integrates information security with your business strategy. They help secure information and your business reputation reducing the impact of risks before a breach occurs.
One incident could have a devastating impact on your organization’s reputation. The average cost for breach notifications and fines average $1,000,000 for 7,000 exposed or lost records.*
Hiring a full-time CISO can be out of reach for SMBs since the average CISO salary is $260,000. While that dollar amount may be alarming when you ponder the cost of adding a full-time CISO to your budget you have options! A Virtual CISO (vCISO) can be engaged for a risk assessment, to establish a new security program, or if there is an ongoing need, a monthly subscription for ongoing support within your budget.
