vCISO Services & Solutions

Strategic Security Leadership Without the Full-Time Cost

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      Onward’s Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) service delivers enterprise-level cybersecurity strategy, leadership, and governance — without the expense of a full-time executive.

      We partner with your leadership team to build and maintain a security program that aligns with your business goals, compliance requirements, and cyber insurance obligations.

      Our vCISO Services Include:

      • 9Cybersecurity leadership and governance
      • 9Cybersecurity policy creation and management
      • 9Cyber compliance framework management
      • 9Incoming client cyber audit management
      • 9Cyber insurance compliance management
      • 9Cyber risk management and reporting
      • 9Vendor risk assessment and management
      • 9Security incident response leadership
      • 9Quarterly Security Reviews and strategic planning

      Benefits for Clients:

      • Reduce compliance risk with proactive governance.
      • Gain CISO-level strategy without adding headcount.
      • Simplify insurance, audit, and regulatory reporting.
      • Improve decision-making with clear, prioritized risk assessments.
      • Ensure sensitive data is governed and protected.
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      vCISO Services – Frequently Asked Questions

      How do I know if my business needs a vCISO?
      If you’re managing compliance, cyber insurance, or client security audits without in-house cybersecurity leadership, a vCISO helps fill that gap. They bring executive-level strategy to protect your business and satisfy regulatory and client demands.
      How is a vCISO different from a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP)?
      An MSSP focuses on day-to-day security operations (monitoring, detection, response). A vCISO provides governance — building your overall cybersecurity strategy, policies, and compliance roadmap. Many organizations benefit from having both.
      What industries benefit most from vCISO services?
      Our vCISO engagements are ideal for law firms, finance, manufacturing, healthcare, and professional services — industries that handle sensitive data or face strict compliance requirements
      What can I expect during onboarding?

      We start with a risk and compliance assessment, review your existing policies and controls, and create a security roadmap with defined priorities, timelines, and metrics.

      What results should I expect?
      A clear, documented cybersecurity strategy, improved compliance posture, reduced risk exposure, and stronger confidence from clients, auditors, and insurers.
      GRC

      Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)

      Strong cybersecurity begins with a structured foundation. Onward’s GRC services formalize the policies, processes, and frameworks that help your business stay compliant, reduce risk, and meet the expectations of regulators and insurers.

      Governance – Define ownership, accountability, and processes for protecting business-critical assets.
      Risk Management – Identify and prioritize threats, then implement controls that mitigate financial and operational risk.
      Compliance – Map your organization to key frameworks like NIST, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, GDPR, and CMMC, ensuring continuous readiness for audits and assessments.

      Explore our GRC service areas

      Compliance & Risk Management ||  Regulatory Compliance Management || Insurance Compliance Management || Audit Compliance & Policy Management  ||  Enterprise Data Governance