Fractional CISO Services

Executive-Level Cybersecurity Leadership | Tailored to Your Business.

 

Protect your organization with trusted security expertise, strategic oversight, and scalable guidance, without the cost of a full-time CISO.

Cortrucent’s seasoned security leaders integrate seamlessly into your organization to assess risk, strengthen defenses, and align your cybersecurity strategy with your business goals. Whether you're building from the ground up or optimizing what’s in place, we're your partner in protection.

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Why Choose Cortrucent's Fractional CISO Services?
Expert-Led. Results-Driven.

Our seasoned security leaders bring decades of real-world experience leading security programs across healthcare, finance, logistics, and critical infrastructure. We embed into your organization to assess, prioritize, and strengthen your security posture.
Customized for Your Risk and Compliance Needs 

From NIST and HIPAA to SOC 2 and HITRUST, we guide your organization through compliance journeys, audit readiness, and risk management, while translating complex requirements into practical action.
Strategic Oversight Without the Overhead

Get executive-level cybersecurity strategy and board reporting without the full-time cost. We scale with your organization, offering flexible engagements to match your maturity and budget.
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What You Get with Our Fractional CISO Services

Designed to Strengthen Governance, Improve Risk Posture, and Enable Confident Decision-Making.

A strategic blend of leadership, oversight, and hands-on support—customized to meet your cybersecurity and compliance needs.

  • Cybersecurity Program Development & Maturity Roadmaps
  • Security Risk Assessments & Gap Analysis
  • Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Strategy
  • Incident Response Planning & Tabletop Exercises
  • Vendor & Third-Party Risk Management
  • Board & Executive Cyber Briefings
  • Policy Development & Security Awareness
  • Security Architecture Review & Recommendations
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Who We Serve

 

Our Fractional CISO services are ideal for:
Our Fractional CISO services are tailored for organizations that need strategic cybersecurity leadership, without the cost or commitment of a full-time executive.

 

Small to Mid-Sized Businesses

Small to mid-sized businesses lacking dedicated in-house cybersecurity leadership, such as a full-time Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), but still needing expert guidance to manage cyber risk, meet compliance requirements, and protect data against evolving threats.

IT Teams Needing Leadership

We augment your existing IT staff with executive-level security leadership, helping guide critical projects, manage cyber risk, implement best practices, and deliver clear reporting to executives and the board.

Fast-Growing Companies

Undergoing M&A, cloud transformation, or scaling operations? We deliver agile security strategy and leadership to keep pace with your growth, protecting assets, ensuring compliance, and minimizing disruption.

Growing Businesses

Not ready for a full-time CISO but need expert cybersecurity direction? We provide scalable, on-demand leadership to build your security foundation, reduce risk, and support long-term growth, without the executive overhead.

 

Compliance-Driven Organizations

Navigating frameworks like HIPAA, NIST, SOC 2, or HITRUST? We align your security strategy with regulatory and industry requirements to ensure readiness, reduce risk, and support certification efforts.

How It Works

 

A Proven Engagement Model That Scales With You
From initial assessment to ongoing oversight, our Fractional CISO framework is built to deliver clarity, control, and measurable outcomes at every stage.

 
Discovery and Assessment

We start with a deep-dive discovery session to understand your business, IT environment, risk profile, and current challenges. We perform a security maturity assessment and identify immediate priorities.

Strategic Planning

Based on your needs and industry requirements, we build a tailored cybersecurity roadmap. This includes short-term improvements, long-term strategy, compliance alignment, and resource planning.

Leadership and Execution

Your Fractional CISO works alongside your leadership and IT teams to drive initiatives, manage security projects, provide board-level reporting, and guide technical teams.

Ongoing Oversight & Optimization 

We continuously monitor progress, adjust priorities as needed, and ensure your organization stays ahead of evolving cyber threats, regulatory updates, and business changes.

What Our Clients Say

Leaders Share Their Experience with Our Cyber Expertise.
"Cortrucent’s Fractional CISO service gave us executive-level cybersecurity leadership without the full-time cost. They aligned our security strategy with business goals, improved our risk posture, and brought clarity to our compliance efforts. A true partner we trust."
Bob Chew
CEO
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"Cortrucent Security’s Fractional CISO service has been a vital asset to our healthcare organization. Their expertise helped us strengthen our HIPAA compliance, enhance our cybersecurity posture, and successfully navigate the path to HITRUST certification. They provided clear guidance, executive-level leadership, and practical solutions tailored to the unique demands of our environment. We now operate with greater confidence in our ability to protect patient data and meet regulatory expectations."
Healthcare Confidential
CEO
★★★★★
"Partnering with Cortrucent’s Fractional CISO service strengthened our cybersecurity posture and directly helped us win new business by demonstrating trust and compliance to our clients."
Engineering Confidential
COO
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Close Your Security Leadership Gap, Without the Full-Time Cost

Security isn’t a one-time project, it’s a journey. Our Fractional CISO services embed seasoned security leadership into your business, working side-by-side with your team to build, mature, and maintain programs that safeguard your data, people, and reputation.

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