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We build your security program. Not just advise on it.

A SOC 2 audit in six weeks. A GRC dashboard full of failing controls. A 200-question security questionnaire due Friday. We don't hand you a roadmap for any of it. We configure the tools, write the policies, and get it done.

SOC 2ISO 27001HIPAAPCI DSSGDPRNIST CSFISO 42001

From gaps to audit-ready, then kept that way.

Every engagement moves your security work through the same five checkpoints. The last three repeat every year, so your program stays audit-ready long after the first report.

Security work moving along a stepped track from intake through five checkpoints; Operate, Certify and Run repeat every year
24 controls monitored
  1. 01

    Understand

    We map your stack against the framework and flag every gap.

    Gaps identified
  2. 02

    Build

    Policies written, GRC platform configured, control owners assigned.

    Drafted & configured
  3. ↻ Repeats every year
    1. 03

      Operate

      Evidence collected automatically and validated before your auditor sees it.

      Collecting evidence
    2. 04

      Certify

      We prep the environment, work with your auditor and close findings.

      Audit-ready
    3. 05

      Run

      Controls kept current and monitored as you grow, every year.

      Monitored

How an engagement runs

  1. 01 Understand: we learn your stack and compliance goals, then identify gaps and the fastest path forward.
  2. 02 Build: we configure your GRC platform, write policies, establish controls and assign owners.
  3. 03 Operate: we collect and validate evidence, manage remediation, and run risk and vendor reviews. Repeats annually.
  4. 04 Certify: we prepare for audit, coordinate with your auditor and resolve findings. Repeats annually.
  5. 05 Run: we keep policies and controls current and provide ongoing security leadership. Repeats annually.
Why vCISO Agents

An extension of your team, not another advisor

What we're not

  • We don't hand you a binder and a roadmap.
  • We don't take kickbacks from tool vendors.
  • We don't pass you off to junior associates or account reps.
  • We don't stop at “here's what you should fix.” We fix it.

What we are

  • We configure GRC platforms.
  • We write the policies.
  • We collect the evidence.
  • We coordinate with auditors.
  • We answer the security questionnaires.
  • We're in the room when controls are tested.
Pricing

What this actually costs

No ‘contact us for a custom quote’ games. Here are the real ranges, so you can decide if it's worth a conversation.

Any company size

Compliance Sprint

$3K–$10Kone-time

SOC 2 or ISO 27001 readiness, implementation, and audit prep. Fixed scope, fixed timeline.

Up to 50 employees

vCISO Retainer — Core

$3K–$6K/mo

Ongoing security leadership, program management, compliance maintenance, and customer trust support.

51–250 employees

vCISO Retainer — Scale

$6K–$12K/mo

The same retainer, scaled for larger environments — more frameworks, more stakeholders, more surface area.

Pricing depends on scope, frameworks, and environment complexity. These are starting ranges. We'll give you a fixed quote on the call.

Interactive Triage

Find your exact readiness fit & roadmap

Select your team size and targets to get an instant scope recommendation, transparent pricing tier, and direct meeting link.

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1. What is your company size & compliance target?

An honest note

When you don't need us

  • You have a dedicated CISO and a security team that's actually staffed.
  • Nobody's asked you for a SOC 2 report, and nobody's going to for a while.
  • Your compliance platform has an owner and your controls are passing.

If any of that sounds like you, you probably don't need us. If it doesn't, let's talk.

Social proof

What it's like to work with us

“They bring a rare combination of deep security expertise and business acumen. From leading our GRC platform setup to guiding us through our SOC 2 audit to completion, they owned every step while working with our sales and finance teams to turn security into a competitive advantage.”

Chief Technology Officer

Healthcare AI & Operations Platform

“A reliable, transparent, and highly communicative partner. They seamlessly guided us through a fast SOC 2 Type I audit prep and certification, and we immediately expanded our engagement to handle our additional compliance frameworks.”

Chief Executive Officer

Digital Health & Analytics Startup

“Working with them on our SOC 2, ISO 27001, and broader compliance initiatives has been outstanding. Extremely knowledgeable, thorough, and supportive from start to finish.”

Founder & Managing Partner

Financial Advisory Firm

Ready when you are

Stop checking boxes. Start getting it done.

The audit's in six weeks. The questionnaire's due Friday. Let's talk Tuesday. Book a free consultation and we'll tell you straight what it takes to get your program built, certified, and operating.