When Does a Business Need a Fractional CISO?

Cybersecurity affects customer relationships, regulatory compliance, insurance requirements, technology investments, and growth plans. As those responsibilities expand, executives need somebody who can bring competing demands into one risk-based program, establish priorities, communicate with stakeholders, and ensure security decisions support broader business objectives. 

Many organizations reach this point before they are ready to hire a full-time Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). A Fractional CISO provides executive-level security leadership on a flexible basis, giving your business access to strategic guidance without adding a full-time position. BPM’s Linsey Gallo writes about Fractional CISO’s in this article.

For SVDX Xchange Members, we will be featuring Linsey Gallo at an upcoming Xchange Dinner event on January 12, 2027: Let’s Talk Tech: The Evolving Role of the CISO and Cybersecurity in the Boardroom