vCISO Services | Virtual Chief Information Security Officer | AmbiSure
CISO-grade cybersecurity leadership for enterprises. Risk, compliance, and board-ready governance across India, SAARC, and Middle East
Security leadership is not a role — it is a continuous decision system.
Not every enterprise needs a full-time CISO.
Every enterprise needs CISO-grade judgment, governance, and accountability.
AmbiSure’s vCISO Services provide experienced cybersecurity leadership as an ongoing, accountable service — aligning risk, compliance, and security execution with business priorities.
We help regulated and fast-growing enterprises design, govern, and defend their security posture with board-ready clarity and regulator-aligned evidence across India, SAARC, and the Middle East.
Business Challenges (For Boards, CISOs, CIOs, CROs, Founders)
Absence of strategic security leadership creates invisible risk
Security decisions are often fragmented across IT, compliance, and vendors — without a single accountable owner translating threats into business risk.
Compliance pressure is increasing faster than internal maturity
Enterprises face overlapping obligations across ISO 27001:2022, SEBI CSCRF, CERT-In, DPDP Act, sectoral RBI/IRDAI norms, and customer audits — without a unified governance model.
Tool-heavy security without outcome ownership
Multiple security tools exist, but no one owns risk prioritization, exception decisions, or executive trade-offs.
Board and CXO conversations lack security clarity
Leadership asks:
- “Are we exposed?”
- “What is our top risk?”
- “What happens if we are breached tomorrow?”
Without a CISO lens, answers remain technical — not decision-grade.
Regulatory and personal liability optics are rising
Security incidents increasingly attract regulator scrutiny, executive accountability, and reputational impact — especially under DPDP and sectoral cyber resilience frameworks.
How We Deliver vCISO (Structured, Measurable, Regulator-Ready)
vCISO is not advisory-on-demand.
It is a managed leadership function with defined cadence, outcomes, and accountability.
Core vCISO Responsibilities (What We Own)
Security Strategy & Roadmap
- Business-aligned cybersecurity strategy
- 12–24 month maturity roadmap with priorities and funding logic
Governance & Risk Management
- Enterprise risk register (cyber risk quantified where possible)
- Risk acceptance, exception handling, and documentation
Compliance & Regulatory Alignment
- ISO 27001:2022 alignment and audit support
- SEBI CSCRF, CERT-In, DPDP readiness mapping
- Vendor and third-party risk governance
Incident Readiness & Executive Response
- Incident Response governance and escalation models
- CERT-In 6-hour reporting readiness
- Board-level incident simulations and tabletop exercises
Security Program Oversight
- SOC/MDR, IAM, Cloud, Email, Endpoint posture oversight
- Vendor performance and control effectiveness reviews
vCISO Delivery Model (How It Works)
Engagement Cadence
- Weekly / Bi-weekly operational touchpoints
- Monthly risk and posture reviews
- Quarterly board or CXO briefings
Key Artifacts Delivered
- Cyber Risk Register & Heatmaps
- Security Strategy & Roadmap
- Compliance Evidence Packs
- Board-Ready Dashboards & Narratives
- Incident Playbooks & Decision Trees
Embedded with Your Teams
- Works with IT, Security, Legal, Compliance, Finance
- Acts as single point of accountability for cyber risk
Functional Features
Enterprise Risk Baseline & Maturity Assessment
Assess current posture across people, process, and technology.
Security Governance & Policy Ownership
Define, review, and maintain policies aligned to business reality.
Board & Executive Communication
Translate technical risk into financial, operational, and reputational impact.
Incident & Crisis Leadership
Lead response coordination during incidents — not just post-incident reports.
Compliance & Audit Defense
Ensure audits are defensible, traceable, and consistent across frameworks.
Key Use Cases
- Mid-size regulated enterprise without in-house CISO
Gain immediate CISO leadership without long-term hiring cost. Pre-IPO / High-growth organization
Establish governance, controls, and board confidence before scrutiny increases.Enterprises facing repeated audits and regulator queries
Unify responses, reduce audit fatigue, and improve regulator confidence.
Justification & Value Proposition
Business Outcomes
- Reduced likelihood of high-impact security failures
- Faster, clearer executive decision-making during crises
- Improved audit outcomes and regulator interactions
- Better ROI from existing security investments
- Clear ownership of cyber risk at leadership level
Why vCISO Is a Smart Investment
Hiring a full-time CISO is expensive, slow, and often misaligned early.
vCISO provides experience, structure, and accountability — immediately.
Why AmbiSure vCISO
- CXO-first mindset — security framed as business risk, not IT noise
- Regulatory depth across India, SAARC, Middle East
- Operator-led delivery, not consultant slideware
- Awareness-aaS, IR, GRC, SOC alignment under one governance umbrella
Our Client Voice
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY