Interim CISO: Chief Information Security Officer

Il CISO, ovvero Chief Information Security Officer, è il responsabile della strategia di sicurezza informatica di un’organizzazione. Supervisiona la gestione dei rischi, la protezione dei dati, le politiche di sicurezza, la conformità normativa e la risposta alle minacce. Un interim o fractional CISO offre questa leadership in modo flessibile, senza richiedere necessariamente l’assunzione di un dirigente a tempo pieno.

Un CISO valuta i rischi informatici, definisce la strategia di sicurezza, supervisiona policy e controlli, coordina la conformità, supporta la gestione degli incidenti e comunica le priorità alla direzione. Può inoltre guidare audit, programmi di privacy, valutazioni dei fornitori e piani di remediation. SolvedAF collega queste attività agli obiettivi operativi e commerciali dell’organizzazione.

An interim CISO provides temporary or fractional cybersecurity leadership during periods of growth, transition, compliance preparation, or heightened risk. Responsibilities may include security strategy, risk assessments, governance, policy development, control improvement, executive reporting, vendor risk, and audit preparation. The role is tailored to the organization’s priorities and can include strategic oversight alongside implementation support.

Fractional CISO services can support startups, SMEs, nonprofits, B2B SaaS companies, healthcare and health-tech organizations, and growing businesses that need senior security judgment without a full-time executive hire. The model is useful when an organization is preparing for SOC, ISO, or HIPAA readiness, responding to customer security requirements, or building a more structured risk program.

Yes. SolvedAF supports readiness through gap assessments, control design and implementation guidance, policy and documentation development, audit preparation, evidence guidance, and coordination with third-party auditors. The engagement can help organizations understand control deficiencies, assign remediation priorities, and establish a more defensible compliance program aligned with customer, investor, or regulatory expectations.

A CISO can evaluate how security and privacy controls protect sensitive information, identify governance gaps, and align remediation with applicable frameworks. SolvedAF’s cyber and privacy risk services reference NIST, PIPEDA, and GDPR and provide practical recommendations rather than theoretical reports. Support may include data governance, privacy controls, policy development, risk documentation, and leadership reporting.

Yes. Third-party risk management may include identifying and tiering critical vendors, standardizing due diligence, reviewing vendor cybersecurity posture, responding to customer questionnaires, and strengthening audit defensibility. A fractional CISO can help establish a repeatable process that supports commercial growth while giving leadership clearer visibility into supplier-related security exposure.

Pricing depends on the scope of leadership, assessment, compliance, and implementation support required. SolvedAF’s catalog describes fractional leadership pricing for related risk and compliance roles at $3,000–$5,000 per month, while final engagement terms are shaped by organizational needs, objectives, and delivery model. Specific scope and pricing are available through a consultation.