CyberData Pros Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) is a service that provides external cybersecurity leadership and expertise to organizations without maintaining a full-time, in-house CISO position. The service covers IT security strategy design, implementation, assessment, and mitigation of cybersecurity risks. The vCISO service follows a structured approach that includes discovery and integration, initial assessment, remediation and improvements, and ongoing tasks and responsibilities. The service encompasses staff training, leading client calls, conducting ongoing security and privacy audits to minimize gaps, and reviewing security questionnaires, client contracts, vendor paperwork, and other documentation required for business operations. The service is designed to align security strategies with company-specific challenges across various industries and organization sizes. The vCISO acts as an expert in cybersecurity and data privacy practices, providing strategic guidance and operational oversight for security programs.