In today’s digital world, especially in critical industries like maritime and energy, cybersecurity isn’t just an IT issue—it’s a core business function. New regulations from the IMO and U.S. Coast Guard, coupled with the rising threat of ransomware and data breaches, mean that having a security strategy is no longer optional. But hiring a full-time, experienced Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is a significant investment that is out of reach for most small and medium-sized businesses.

This is the gap we fill. CloudTech Security’s vCISO services provide you with a dedicated, high-level security expert who acts as part of your team on a flexible, fractional basis. We translate complex technical risks into clear business language and build a security program that is not only compliant but also a competitive advantage.

This is the essential starting point for any business serious about understanding and improving its security posture. We provide a comprehensive, top-to-bottom analysis of your current environment to identify critical risks and create a clear, actionable roadmap for improvement.

• Who It’s For: Small to medium-sized businesses that know they need to address cybersecurity but don’t know where to start. This is perfect for companies facing new compliance pressures or those who have never had a formal security review.
• What Problem It Solves: “I’m worried about cyber threats, data breaches, and new regulations, but I don’t have a clear picture of my vulnerabilities or a prioritized plan to fix them.”
• What’s Included (The Deliverables):
  • Comprehensive Asset Discovery: A complete inventory of your critical IT assets, including servers, endpoints, and cloud services.
  • “Shadow IT” Analysis: We use advanced tools to discover all sanctioned and unsanctioned cloud applications being used within your organization, identifying potential data leak points.
  • Vulnerability Scanning: We conduct non-intrusive scans of your key systems to identify known vulnerabilities and security misconfigurations.
  • Policy & Procedure Review: An assessment of your existing security policies, procedures, and access controls (if any exist).
  • Detailed Findings Report: A comprehensive, easy-to-understand report that details all findings, categorizes them by risk level (Critical, High, Medium, Low), and explains their potential business impact.
  • Strategic Remediation Roadmap: A prioritized, step-by-step action plan that outlines exactly what needs to be done to address the findings, complete with realistic budget estimates and timelines.

Pricing Model: Project-Based (Flat Fee)

Our core retainer service provides your organization with ongoing, high-level security leadership and strategic guidance. We become your trusted security partner, helping you build and manage a robust security program that aligns with your business goals.

• Who It’s For: Businesses that have a foundational IT setup but need consistent, expert leadership to manage their security strategy, maintain compliance, and mature their security program over time.
• What Problem It Solves: “We need to stay on top of cybersecurity and meet our compliance requirements, but we can’t afford the six-figure salary of a full-time Chief Information Security Officer.”
• What’s Included (The Deliverables):
  • Monthly Strategic Security Meetings: Regular meetings with your leadership team to review progress, discuss emerging threats, and align security initiatives with business objectives.
  • Security Program & Roadmap Development: We develop and maintain a multi-year security roadmap, ensuring your security investments are strategic and effective.
  • Ongoing Risk Management: We implement and manage your risk register within our GRC platform (Eramba), providing continuous visibility into your security risks.
  • Policy & Procedure Development: We create, review, and update your library of security policies (e.g., Acceptable Use, Incident Response, Access Control) to meet best practices and compliance needs.
  • Security Awareness Program Management: We manage a security awareness training program for your employees to reduce the risk of human error.
  • Vendor Risk Management Guidance: We provide expert guidance on assessing the security of your key vendors and partners.

Pricing Model: Monthly Retainer

Our premium offering combines high-level strategic leadership with hands-on, continuous security monitoring and compliance management. This is a complete, outsourced security partnership designed for businesses in high-risk or highly regulated industries.

• Who It’s For: Businesses in the maritime, oil & gas, and industrial sectors that need not only a security strategist but also an active defender to monitor their environment for threats and manage complex compliance mandates like IMO/USCG regulations.
• What Problem It Solves: “We need a complete security partner to not only guide our strategy but also to actively monitor our systems for threats, respond to incidents, and ensure we are always ready for a compliance audit.”
• What’s Included (The Deliverables):
  • Everything in the vCISO Advisory Services package, PLUS:
  • 24/7 Security Monitoring & Alerting: We deploy and manage a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platform (Wazuh) to continuously monitor your critical systems for signs of malicious activity.
  • Managed Cloud Security Posture: We actively monitor your cloud environments (AWS/Azure) for misconfigurations and security risks.
  • Threat Intelligence & Incident Response Coordination: We provide proactive threat intelligence relevant to your industry and will lead the coordination of your response efforts in the event of a security incident.
  • Annual Incident Response Tabletop Exercise: We conduct a simulated security incident exercise with your team to test and improve your readiness.
  • Direct Audit & Compliance Support: We act as your primary security representative during third-party audits, providing the necessary evidence and documentation from our GRC and SIEM platforms to demonstrate compliance.

Pricing Model: Premium Monthly Retainer