The security leadership you need, without the full-time hire
The cybersecurity skills shortage isn’t closing anytime soon — and the executive who can set strategy, satisfy auditors, and steady the ship during an incident is the hardest role of all to fill. Critical Path Security bridges the gap by giving you on-demand access to a seasoned security executive who develops, implements, and manages your information security strategy: the benefits of a CISO at a cost that makes financial sense.
What a Virtual CISO is
A Virtual CISO (vCISO) is an experienced security leader who serves as your organization’s Chief Information Security Officer on a fractional, on-demand basis. Rather than a report you receive and interpret alone, it’s a managed relationship: a Critical Path Security executive who owns your security direction, advises your leadership, and is accountable for moving your program forward.
What your vCISO does
- Serves as your Chief Information Security Officer — owning security strategy and roadmap.
- Advises senior management — and oversees your security policies and technology stack.
- Leads security monitoring, incident response, and audit liaison — the operational and compliance work a CISO is responsible for.
Why organizations choose a vCISO
Hiring a full-time CISO is expensive and slow, and the talent pool is thin. A vCISO gives you that same seniority immediately — someone who has built programs, sat across from auditors, and led through real incidents — scaled to what your organization actually needs. You get executive-level judgment and continuity without carrying a full-time executive salary.
What this means for your organization
- Executive expertise, on demand. Seasoned security leadership scaled to your needs and budget.
- Strategy that gets executed. Your vCISO develops, implements, and manages the plan — not just recommends it.
- Audit and board ready. Policy oversight, incident response, and audit liaison handled by someone who has done it before.
- Continuity you can count on. A consistent leader accountable for your program over time.
Get CISO-level leadership on your side
Talk to Critical Path Security about a Virtual CISO engagement tailored to your organization.