No in-house CISO? Security and compliance still covered!
Security en compliance aren’t issues on the side anymore. Laws and regulations are becoming stricter with the arrival of the NIS2/Cyberbeveiligingswet, audits occur more often and liability of management grows. At the same time, it isn’t feasible for many organisations to hire a fulltime Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).
This is where CISO-as-a-Service (CISOaaS) comes in; Grip on security without the overhead that comes with a permanent CISO.
Do you recognize this?
You lack insight and control of risks, audits and compliance.
Security is being handled on ad-hoc basis rather than with a structured approach.
There is no CISO in the organisation or the current knowledge base is insufficient.
Laws and regulatory add additional obligations.
Your IT infrastructure is decentralized and is difficult to oversee and manage.
You will have to deal with management liability and personal liability as a director.
What does CISO-as-a-Service entail?
CISO-as-a-Service offers both strategic advice as well as operational support regarding information security. The external CISO develops a cybersecurity strategy that fits with the organisation’s goals, performs risk assessments and implements security measures to address vulnerabilities.
The CISO also helps with laws, regulations and norms such as NIS2 and ISO 27001 and aids with security-awareness training for employees. And depending on the chosen plan, the CISO also acts in case of an incident to limit damage and ensure continuity.
The model offers organisations the expertise of an experienced CISO on a flexible and cost-effective basis without the obligations that come with a fulltime assignment.
Flexibility
CISOaaS is scalable and flexible in its deployment: From temporary support to a long-term parttime collaboration tailormade to the needs of your organisation.
Always up-to-date
By using an external CISO within your organisation, your organisation will gain access to current knowledge of the most recent security threats, laws and regulations and best practices.
Cost-effective
Roadmap to compliance
Whether your organisation has to comply with the GDPR, NIS2/Cyberbeveiligingswet, AI Act or other norms such as ISO 27001 and NEN-7510; with CISOaaS you receive substantial guidance on the road to compliance.
Objective analysis
As an external party, you are more likely to receive a more honest and accurate assessment regarding your existing security and processes than you would from an internal employee. This way you ensure objectivity and prevent anyone signing off on their own work.
In the short term, CISOaaS can make organisations more secure by identifying urgent security risks and implementing or improving security controls. In the long term, it can lay the foundation for a future internal security program and improve core processes and infrastructure.
Interested to learn what CISOaaS can do for your organisation?
Feel free to reach out to one of our specialists.