Part-Time and Fractional CISO

A fractional CISO provides executive-level information security leadership on a part-time or flexible basis. Responsibilities may include developing security strategy, assessing cyber and privacy risk, guiding policies and controls, supporting compliance readiness, advising leadership, coordinating remediation, and helping align security investments with business priorities. The role is designed for organizations that need experienced security direction without hiring a full-time CISO.

A part-time CISO can provide senior security expertise while avoiding the overhead of a permanent executive hire. This model is useful for startups, SMEs, nonprofits, and scaleups that need security leadership but may not require a full-time executive presence. SolvedAF can provide strategic guidance and connect that leadership with implementation support as the organization’s requirements develop.

Yes. SolvedAF supports SOC 2 readiness through gap assessments, control design and implementation guidance, policy and documentation development, audit preparation, evidence guidance, and coordination with third-party auditors. A fractional CISO can also help leadership prioritize remediation, establish accountability, and connect security improvements to customer and investor due diligence requirements.

SolvedAF provides readiness and certification support for SOC 2, ISO, and HIPAA. Services may include evaluating control deficiencies, developing policies, strengthening documentation, guiding evidence collection, and preparing teams for external review. The work is tailored to the organization’s current maturity, operating model, data responsibilities, and business requirements.

A cyber and privacy risk assessment can examine IT infrastructure, data governance, privacy controls, regulatory alignment, and security practices. SolvedAF identifies vulnerabilities and control gaps, considers frameworks such as NIST, PIPEDA, and GDPR where relevant, and provides an actionable remediation roadmap. The objective is practical guidance that supports security improvement, due diligence, and informed decision making.

Yes. SolvedAF supports third-party risk management by helping identify and tier critical vendors, standardize due diligence, assess vendor cybersecurity posture, respond to customer questionnaires, and improve audit defensibility. A structured TPRM program can help organizations maintain operational flexibility while creating a more consistent approach to supplier and partner risk.

Fractional CISO services can benefit startups, small and medium-sized businesses, nonprofits, VC or PE-backed scaleups, B2B SaaS firms pursuing enterprise requirements, and healthcare or health-tech organizations handling sensitive information. The service is particularly useful when leadership needs experienced security direction, but a full-time CISO is not yet justified or practical.

SolvedAF combines fractional executive oversight with onshore expertise and offshore execution support where appropriate. Engagements can address security strategy, risk assessments, compliance readiness, policy development, remediation planning, and implementation coordination. The exact scope is shaped around the organization’s objectives, current capabilities, risk profile, and need for ongoing leadership or project-based support.