Senior security leadership. Without the £150K salary
Access top-tier information security strategy and management in a cost-effective and flexible way. The best possible virtual CISO service that provides independent guidance and advice for your information security and risk management
Benefits of a vCISO Service
vCISO service allows you to access cybersecurity leadership guidance
and advice with fraction of a cost of a full time CISO
You deal directly with Marius — not a junior analyst working off a framework. The same senior practitioner runs your engagement from day one
Risk management in plain English. Every board update, every risk register, every policy written so your leadership team can understand and act on it
A decade of financial services security experience applied to your business — including FCA, DORA, PCI DSS, and the risk management standards regulators actually look for
CISM certified. MSc Cybersecurity. Current, practising CISO at a regulated UK financial services firm — not retired experience from ten years ago
Your security programme is owned and managed — not a report that lands in your inbox and sits unread
Flexible from month three. No year-long lock-ins. The engagement continues because it is delivering value, not because you're contractually obligated
How does the ciso services help my business?
Information security strategy & leadership, tailored to your organisation
Work proactively to protect the business against cyber threats
Reduce the possibility of data breaches
Be a voice for information security, training & mentoring in-house staff
Central authority on risk assessment & management
Find efficient routes to meeting compliance standards
Get the perfectly tailored package for you
vciso lite
The right starting point if you are not sure where you stand.
In 60 minutes, you will have a clear picture of your security posture — where your real risks are, what to prioritise first, and three policies you can use immediately.
Here’s what’s inside:
✅ Cybersecurity maturity scorecard
✅ 60-min vCISO strategy call
✅ 3 essential policy templates
✅ Risk register + fast-win checklist
£595 one-time — no fluff, just strategic security you can act on immediately.
vciso essentials
For businesses that need a security programme - not another report.
I own your security function. That means your risks are tracked, your policies are current, your compliance position is understood, and your incident response plan exists and works before you need it.
Approximately 1.5 days of engagement per month, plus direct access when something comes up.
This package includes:
✅ Discovery audit to understand your organisation
✅ Ad-hoc advice in information security matters
✅ Create Information Security Risk Management Framework
✅ Support your ISMS maintenance
✅ Incidents response maturity improvement
✅ Assess and review compliance needs
✅Create and review Information Security Policy
✅ Typically 1.5 days per month
£2995 per month
vciso premium
For complex environments, regulated firms, and scale-ups that need more than a security programme — they need a CISO.
Everything in Essentials, plus: I review your pen test results with your team and track remediation to closure. I build DevSecOps into your development process. I review your cloud estate and harden it. I get you to Cyber Essentials certification. I assess your managed providers and supply chain. Approximately 3 days of engagement per month.
This package include all essential elements plus:
✅ Penetration testing report review and recommendations
✅ Create and review DevOps or DevSecOps processes
✅ Information security assurance for cloud and platform tools
✅ Support your journey to Cyber Essentials
✅ Review and assess your managed providers fit
✅ Strategy consultation for future planning
✅ Typically 3 days per month
£4995 per month