Partnering with Kayak Cyber
vCISOs perform crucial functions such as cyber-risk analysis, security operations, security architecture,
access management, loss prevention, and governance and compliance. The following items demonstrate where a
vCISO may be the preferred choice over a full-time CISO.
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Bridges the gap in recruiting a new CISO
- Losing your existing CISO can be a massive hole that needs to be filled immediately. It will derail the efforts put in so far as a part of cybersecurity initiatives. Our vCISO can review the existing security program, make necessary changes, interview candidates, and hire the new CISO. In the meantime, cybersecurity operations won't be halted.
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Develop a cybersecurity program for SMBs and Startups
- A full-time CISO will be too costly for small and medium-sized companies as the average CISO salary is around $230,000. A Kayak Cyber vCISO will create a mature cybersecurity program that would not have been possible otherwise.
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Develop a cyber, risk, and a compliance program
- Businesses are being asked by customers to demonstrate their effectiveness with cyber risk and compliance programs. Organizations may not understand a particular compliance mandate. Kayak Cyber vCISOs who are specialists in a given compliance regulation. They will be able to assist in helping develop strategies to meet the specific mandates required in the compliance standard. For example, compliance with FedRAMP moderate, high, IL4, IL5 and IL6, HIPAA compliance and PCI DSS compliance to name a few.
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Develop Cybersecurity program
- A small organization might not require the services of a full-time CISO, but you need to have a solid cybersecurity program in place. Whether you have no plan, or you devised a plan a year ago, we can assist you in ensuring that your organization is protected.
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Increasing CISO capacity with multi-tasking
- CISOs can be overworked too. They will not be able to handle several tasks at the same time. For example, creating a cybersecurity strategy and building the organizational roadmap at the same time can be difficult. This is where vCISOs can help increase the capacity of the CISO even at the largest companies.
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Review cyber spending
- Businesses can engage vCISOs for a short-term engagement to review their cybersecurity contracts. They can check if the spending has become misaligned with the values and goals of the organization. Older contracts and seasoned vendors may have lost touch with the latest policies. Reviewing cyber spending will help flesh out new contracts and help businesses understand where money is going and the efficiency of the expenditure. The incumbent technology, if obsolete, would be phased out quickly.