Enterprise-Level Cyber Security Leadership

A Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) provides the same strategic leadership, governance, and security oversight as a full-time CISO, but on a flexible, part-time basis. This means you get access to top-level security expertise without the cost of a permanent executive hire. At Securebytes, we embed ourselves into your business to understand your risks, create a clear roadmap, and ensure ongoing improvement. 

Our vCISO service is tailored to your needs. Some clients need just a few hours per month for strategy and oversight, while others require more hands-on involvement. We offer three packages, from light-touch guidance to full strategic partnership and can adjust the time commitment as your business grows or as projects demand. 

Any organisation that handles sensitive data, is subject to compliance requirements, or wants to improve its cybersecurity posture can benefit. We work with SMEs, regulated businesses, and fast-growing companies who may not need or be ready for a full-time CISO but still want expert leadership to manage risk, meet compliance, and prevent security breaches. 

We track measurable improvements over time using a combination of key metrics such as compliance gap closure, patching SLA compliance, phishing resilience, Secure Score or cloud posture improvements, and the number of high-risk issues closed. You’ll see a clear “before and after” view in regular reports, so you know exactly what progress has been made and where we’re heading next. 

Yes. Securebytes is an IASME-accredited certification body, meaning we can directly certify you for Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus. For ISO 27001, we guide you through the readiness process from gap analysis to implementing required controls and work alongside auditors to help you achieve certification. 

Depending on your package, our vCISO service can include gap analysis, security roadmaps, risk register management, policy creation and review, supplier risk assessments, incident response planning, vulnerability management oversight, security awareness training, KPI dashboards, and compliance certifications such as Cyber Essentials. We tailor our service so it delivers the most value for your size, industry, and risk profile.