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Virtual CISO
(vCISO)

Senior security leadership, on demand. A B5 Virtual CISO gives you the strategy, governance, and board-level assurance of a full-time Chief Information Security Officer, at a fraction of the cost and commitment.

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Security Leadership Without the Headcount

Most organisations need the judgement of a CISO long before they can justify the salary of one. A vCISO fills that gap, embedded in your business, accountable for your security direction.

Security Strategy & Roadmap

A prioritised, multi-year security plan aligned to your business goals, budget, and risk appetite, owned and maintained by your vCISO.

Board & Executive Reporting

Clear, jargon-free reporting that translates technical risk into business impact, so leadership can make informed decisions and meet governance obligations.

Risk & Compliance Oversight

Ongoing ownership of your risk register and compliance posture, keeping you audit-ready against the frameworks that matter to your sector.

Incident Readiness & Response

A tested incident response plan and a steady hand to lead it. When something goes wrong, you have an experienced security leader already in the room.

Vendor & Third-Party Risk

Oversight of supplier security, due diligence on new vendors, and the contractual and monitoring controls that keep third-party risk in check.

Team Mentoring & Uplift

Guidance for your existing IT and security staff, raising capability across the team so good security becomes part of how you operate.

Flexible by Design

Engagements scale to your needs, from a few days a month of strategic oversight through to hands-on leadership during a critical project, audit, or growth phase. You get continuity of relationship without the overhead of a permanent executive hire.

AI-assisted reporting and risk tooling means your vCISO spends less time on manual analysis and more time on the decisions that move your security forward, keeping the engagement efficient and cost-effective.

Fractional
A set number of days each month, predictable and budget-friendly
On-Demand
Leadership for a specific audit, incident, or transformation
Board-Ready
Reporting and assurance your directors and customers can trust
Senior-Led
An experienced, CISO-level practitioner leading your engagement

CISO-Level Direction,
On Your Terms.

Book a free 15-minute call, or read the full case for Virtual CISO and Resource Augmentation, how engagements work, and how B5 Cyber prices and delivers across currencies and time zones, in one downloadable whitepaper.

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