What Is A Virtual CISO (vCISO)? Does Your Business Need One?
SearchSecurity, Friday, June 27th, 2025
The virtual chief information security officer (vCISO) is a C-suite-level security professional or service provider who offers CISO-level expertise on a part-time, remote or contractual basis.
They provide the same level of strategic guidance, management and oversight as a traditional, full-time CISO but in a more flexible, scalable and cost-effective manner.
Other than time commitment and physical location, a vCISO has the same key responsibilities as a regular CISO -- including developing and maintaining cybersecurity strategies and policies, conducting risk assessment and management, maintaining regulatory compliance, incident response planning, and security awareness training.