Understanding the Business
The risk management process begins by identifying and prioritizing potential threats, followed by clear communication of these insights across every level of the organization.
In today’s digital world, protecting business and customer data is critical. While a full-time Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is ideal, it can be costly and hard to find. A virtual CISO (vCISO) offers affordable, flexible, leadership-level cybersecurity expertise on demand, helping with risk assessment, compliance, incident response, and security strategy — all without the expense of a full-time hire.
A virtual CISO is typically hired on a contract basis, meaning you only pay for the services you need. This is often more cost-effective than hiring a full-time employee.
Virtual CISOs have a wealth of experience and expertise in cybersecurity, making them a valuable asset to any organization.
A virtual CISO can work remotely, meaning you don't have to allocate office space or deal with the overhead of a full-time employee.
As your organization grows, a virtual CISO can easily scale their services to meet your needs.
A Virtual CISO can help the company to identify and mitigate potential security risks, protecting the company's assets and reputation.
The risk management process begins by identifying and prioritizing potential threats, followed by clear communication of these insights across every level of the organization.
At this point, Secure Strike defines a strategic cybersecurity approach, sets performance-driven benchmarks, and outlines what a successful VAPT engagement should achieve in terms of risk reduction and system resilience.
A vCISO’s approach to managing risk includes recognizing potential threats, designing effective countermeasures, and ensuring ongoing oversight with regular updates and improvements.
Once the security challenges and objectives are clearly outlined, the team dives into solution discovery—brainstorming attack scenarios, developing proof-of-concept strategies, and rigorously testing them to ensure effectiveness.
After mapping out potential security solutions, the team assesses each option by analyzing its advantages, limitations, associated risks, and implementation trade-offs to determine the most secure and practical approach.
After finalizing the optimal security solution, the team develops a detailed execution plan—allocating necessary resources, defining a project timeline, and delegating responsibilities to ensure a smooth and efficient rollout.
The team continuously tracks the progress of the VAPT initiative by analyzing performance data, gathering client feedback, and refining the strategy to ensure alignment with security objectives.
The final phase of the vCISO process involves delivering actionable insights to stakeholders through comprehensive reports, detailed presentations, and a summary of key lessons learned from the VAPT engagement.
• Provide leadership on risk, governance, Incident Response, Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
• Provide Expert assessment on security threats, risks compliance
• Provide consultation to build effective cybersecurity & resiliency program
• Facilitate the integration of security into your business strategy, process & culture
• Manage the development, roll-out, and ongoing maintenance of cybersecurity programs
• Assist with integration and interpretation of information security program controls
• Serve as an Industry expert (HIPAA, PCI-DSS, NIST, ISO 27001, various standards, and compliances)
• Serve as security liaison to auditors, assessors, and examiners