Virtual CISO and senior cyber security leadership
Senior cyber security leadership without the full-time CISO overhead.
Ametros provides fractional vCISO support for organisations that need cyber security strategy, risk oversight, board reporting, policy leadership, supplier assurance, incident readiness and customer assurance without hiring a full-time senior security leader.
CYBER LEADERSHIP SCOPING
Need senior cyber direction?
We will review your current cyber risk, customer assurance pressure and the level of leadership support you need.
~300
Outsourced DPO clients supported
5
Client operations supported across five continents
30,000+
Employees within supported organisations
£6bn+
Known client turnover supported
WHEN A FRACTIONAL VCISO MAKES SENSE
Cyber security becomes a leadership issue before most organisations are ready to hire a full-time CISO.
Cyber security becomes a leadership issue when customers ask harder questions, insurers expect evidence, tenders require assurance, incidents become more likely or internal teams need strategic direction. Many organisations have IT capability but not dedicated senior security leadership.
A fractional vCISO bridges that gap. We help leadership understand risk, prioritise controls, prepare for assurance requirements and create a cyber improvement plan that is realistic for the organisation.
Customers ask harder questions
Security questionnaires, procurement requests and enterprise assurance demands become more detailed as organisations grow.
Boards need cyber visibility
Leadership teams need cyber risk explained clearly, prioritised sensibly and connected to commercial decisions.
IT needs strategic security direction
Internal IT teams and MSPs may handle operations but still need senior security governance and prioritisation.
Assurance pressure increases
Tenders, insurance, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus and customer expectations can expose gaps in evidence and ownership.
WHAT YOU GET
Cyber leadership that connects strategy, risk, evidence and assurance.
Scope is shaped around your maturity, internal capability, customer pressure, assurance deadlines and the level of senior leadership involvement required.
Cyber security strategy and improvement roadmap
Board and leadership reporting
Cyber risk register and prioritisation
Policy and framework development
Incident response planning and tabletop support
Supplier and third-party assurance
Customer security questionnaire support
ISO 27001 readiness input
Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus preparation
Security awareness and governance advice
Coordination with IT, MSPs, legal, compliance and leadership teams
HOW VCISO SUPPORT WORKS
A four-step route from cyber pressure to clear leadership rhythm.
We start by understanding your current risk, internal capability, customer assurance pressure and leadership needs. From there, we shape a practical operating rhythm and improvement roadmap.
Understand the current position
We review your organisation, systems, current controls, IT operating model, customer pressure and leadership concerns.
Define risk and priorities
We identify the cyber risks that matter most and shape a realistic improvement roadmap around business impact.
Create the operating rhythm
We agree how vCISO support will work, including reporting, meetings, escalation, action tracking and stakeholder involvement.
Lead improvement and assurance
We support security governance, evidence, customer assurance, incident readiness, supplier review and board reporting.
SUPPORT LEVELS
Core, Managed or Embedded cyber leadership support.
The right level depends on your cyber maturity, customer assurance pressure, internal IT capability, regulatory exposure, systems complexity and board reporting needs.
SENIOR CYBER ADVISORY
Core
Provides senior advisory access, periodic cyber risk review and strategic guidance for organisations needing direction without heavy operational involvement.
ONGOING CYBER LEADERSHIP
Managed
Provides ongoing cyber leadership, action tracking, supplier and customer assurance support and scheduled reporting.
DEEPER SECURITY LEADERSHIP
Embedded
Provides deeper involvement for organisations with complex systems, regulated environments, significant customer assurance pressure or board-level cyber risk.
WHY AMETROS
Cyber risk rarely sits on its own.
Ametros combines cyber security, governance, privacy and compliance expertise. That matters because cyber risk affects customer contracts, personal data, operational resilience, certification, insurance, procurement and board accountability.
Customer contracts
Cyber assurance increasingly affects sales, renewals, tenders and procurement decisions.
Personal data
Security controls and privacy obligations overlap when personal data, suppliers and incidents are involved.
Operational resilience
Leadership needs to understand how incidents, continuity, recovery and dependencies affect the business.
Certification and insurance
ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus, insurance and assurance demands all rely on clear ownership and evidence.
PROOF AND CREDIBILITY
Senior-led security support for growing and regulated organisations.
Ametros supports organisations that need practical cyber security judgement, evidence-led assurance and leadership-ready reporting.
“A fractional vCISO bridges the gap between technical IT delivery and board-level security leadership.”
SaaS and technology
Healthcare
Education
Financial services
Professional services
Regulated organisations
FAQ
Common questions about fractional vCISO support
Is a fractional vCISO the same as an MSP?
No. An MSP usually delivers IT operations and technical support. A fractional vCISO provides senior security strategy, governance, risk oversight and assurance leadership.
Can you work with our existing IT provider?
Yes. Ametros can work alongside internal IT teams and external providers to create clearer security priorities and evidence.
Can you help with board reporting?
Yes. Board-ready cyber reporting is a core part of the service when required.
FINAL STEP
Speak with Ametros about your current cyber risk and customer assurance pressure.
We will help clarify the level of leadership support you need and recommend the right cyber leadership scope.
Start with a practical cyber leadership scope.
Talk through board reporting, customer assurance, ISO readiness, incident planning and wider cyber governance needs.
Need senior cyber direction?
We will help clarify the level of leadership support you need and recommend the right cyber leadership scope.