Virtual CISO
One team that owns the whole program and answers to your board
We're not a strategy shop that hands off, and we're not a vendor who disappears after a deliverable. We own your security program end to end, do the hands-on work in your environment, and sit in front of your board and examiners when it counts. Sized to your org, built to hold up in the boardroom.
Before benefits and recruiting.
Senior leadership, sized to you.
Not the months a hire takes.
What a vCISO delivers
Owns the program, does the plumbing, sits in front of the board
Security Program Development
Build or mature a security program aligned to your real risk and business goals.
Learn moreBoard & Executive Reporting
Translate technical risk into decisions leadership can actually make.
Learn moreRisk Assessment & Management
Identify, quantify, and prioritize the risks that matter, in business terms.
Learn morePolicy & Procedure Development
Practical, auditable policies people will actually follow.
Learn moreCompliance & Audit Readiness
SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, NIST CSF and more, ready when the auditor arrives.
Learn moreVendor & Third-Party Risk
Know and manage the risk your suppliers bring into your environment.
Learn moreTestimonials
What clients say
“Principle Security was instrumental in guiding us through our recent infrastructure and cybersecurity initiatives. Their partnership was reliable, professional, and results‑driven, which is why we continue to engage them whenever new opportunities arise.”
“Their team helped us prioritize risk without overwhelming us with jargon or checklists. Practical guidance that actually moved the needle.”
“They stepped in during a critical project and brought stability fast: tight execution, clear communication, and zero babysitting required.”
“With their managed services handling patching, backups, and detection, our internal team finally has room to focus. Reliable, low-noise, and effective.”
“We didn't need a full-time CISO. We needed experience and flexibility. Their fractional leadership model gave us exactly that.”
“Our compliance program was scattered. They brought structure, clarity, and got us aligned with FFIEC and NIST, finally audit-ready and confident.”
“Principle Security helped us redesign our entire security stack without disrupting operations. They understood our infrastructure and delivered clean, scalable solutions.”
Put one team on the hook for all of it.
We own the program, do the work, and answer to your board and examiner. If you'd like to talk through what that would look like at your credit union or bank, the door is open with no obligation and a straight conversation.
Ready to talk vCISO?
Tell us a little about your organization and we'll get back to you within one business day.
What happens next
- 1We reply within one business day: a person, not a sequence.
- 2A 45-minute scoping call. Straight questions, no pitch deck.
- 3A right-sized proposal, or an honest "you don't need us yet."
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vCISO Cost Calculator
See what senior security leadership would cost you in about a minute.
Case studyFrom no CISO to examiner-ready
How a credit union stood up a full security program in four quarters.
Free toolCIS Gap Analyzer
Map your current tools to CIS Controls v8 and see your gaps with no email required.