Expert Cybersecurity Leadership Without the Executive Price Tag
Your IT team excels at operations, but strategic cybersecurity leadership requires specialized expertise beyond day-to-day tasks.
You may not be ready for a full-time CISO, but you need focused attention to your cybersecurity posture.
Ballast's vCISO services provide experienced, executive-level cybersecurity leadership that works with your existing team to establish security governance, ensure compliance, and build proactive defense strategies.
We Assess + Strategize
Comprehensive cybersecurity posture assessment to identify gaps, prioritize risks, and develop strategic roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
We Guide + Govern
Establish security policies, procedures, and governance frameworks that create accountability while enabling efficient operations.
We Execute + Evolve
Hands-on implementation support and continuous improvement ensuring your program matures with your business and threat landscape.
Strategic Cybersecurity Leadership
Executive guidance for strategy, budget planning, and risk management with board-ready reporting
Compliance & Risk Management
Program development for SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, CMMC, and NIST frameworks with continuous assessment
Security Policy & Governance
Development of information security policies, procedures, and frameworks with clear accountability
Incident Response Planning
Comprehensive program design, testing, and improvement with clear escalation procedures
Vendor Risk Management
Third-party risk assessment programs protecting against supply chain vulnerabilities
Growing Organizations
Companies that have outgrown basic IT support but aren't ready for full-time CISO investment.
Compliance-Driven Industries
Organizations facing increasing regulatory requirements demanding strategic cybersecurity leadership.
Technology-Dependent Businesses
Companies where cybersecurity incidents could significantly impact operations or customer trust.
Resource-Constrained IT Teams
Organizations with skilled IT professionals needing executive-level guidance to maximize effectiveness.
Deep Technical Expertise
Our vCISOs bring decades of hands-on cybersecurity experience across multiple industries, ensuring recommendations are strategically sound and technically feasible.
Collaborative Approach
We work as an extension of your executive team, enhancing your internal IT capabilities rather than replacing them.
Measurable Results
Every initiative tracked with industry-standard KPIs and OKRs, ensuring cybersecurity investments deliver quantifiable risk improvements.
Flexible Engagement
Services scale to meet your specific needs and budget, from strategic guidance to hands-on implementation.
Ballast sponsored the Elevate IT Summit in April 2025 at the Tampa Marriott Waterside
Ballast sponsored the Elevate IT Summit in April 2025 at the Tampa Marriott Waterside