WorkNest Secure
Trusted vCISO services
Access top-tier information security strategy and management in a cost-effective, flexible way. A WorkNest CISO as a service gives independent guidance for your information security & risk management.
How can a CISO as a service help my business?
A virtual CISO will truly get to know your business. They will understand your current operations and future objectives, and create a roadmap to success. Here’s a breakdown of the roles & responsibilities of a virtual CISO.
Security strategy & leadership
Tailored information security strategy aligned to your organisation’s goals, operations, and risk profile.
Proactive threat protection
Work proactively to protect your business against cyber threats and reduce the likelihood of incidents.
Reduced risk of data breaches
Identify vulnerabilities early and implement measures to minimise the risk and impact of breaches.
Security leadership & mentoring
Act as a trusted voice for information security, supporting and upskilling your internal teams.
Risk assessment & management
Provide central oversight of risk management, ensuring threats are identified, assessed, and mitigated effectively.
Compliance & standards alignment
Find efficient routes to achieving compliance with relevant standards and regulatory requirements.
A vCISO gives your business on demand access to senior security expertise
A vCISO gives your business on demand access to senior security expertise
A vCISO gives your business on demand access to senior security expertise
without the cost of a full time hire. We take on your security strategy, risk management and compliance, acting as a trusted part of your team.
The service scales with your organisation, delivering real impact from day one, giving you the leadership you need to protect your business, meet compliance, and win customer trust, at a fraction of the cost of hiring in-house.
without the cost of a full time hire. We take on your security strategy, risk management and compliance, acting as a trusted part of your team.
The service scales with your organisation, delivering real impact from day one, giving you the leadership you need to protect your business, meet compliance, and win customer trust, at a fraction of the cost of hiring in-house.
What is a virtual CISO?
What is a virtual CISO?
What is a virtual CISO?
A virtual CISO (vCISO) is an information security professional who provides CISO services to businesses on a retainer basis. This gives instant access to senior security expertise, helping you look objectively at your business, make technology recommendations, and manage risk. CISO as a service provides flexibility, scalability and specialist skills to help businesses navigate the complex landscape of information security strategy and risk management.
Our Core vCISO Package
Information Security Advice
Everything you need for a successful information security function
- Strategic security leadership and planning
- Technical security foundations
- Business and growth risk overview
- Security framework management (e.g. ISO, NIST)
Core Recurring Activities
The building blocks to enable that success and ensure you have the basics in place
- Monthly check-ins
- Regular document maintenance
- Quarterly steering/security meetings
- Staff awareness training
Our vCISO packages are built around the fundamentals every business needs to stay secure, giving you the right security foundations from the start.
Optional Bolt-on Packages
Every organisation has different security needs, so every vCISO engagement is tailored to yours. Our flexible packages and bolt-ons mean you get exactly the right level of support, built around your business.
Leadership & Strategy
Development of security strategy, working groups and planning
Risk Management & ISMS Support
Development and maintenance of risk frameworks, review policies and access, support audits, and manage third-party risk
Training & Awareness
Tailored training and incident response exercises
Compliance Frameworks & Certifications
Gap analysis, implementation, and internal audits across ISO 27001, 9001, 42001, and 22301.
Industry & Regulatory Standards
Compliance support across PCI DSS, Cyber Essentials, SOC 2, NIST CSF 2.0, DORA, NIS 2, CIS, TISAX, Gambling Commission, and Microsoft SSPA
Vendor & Customer Assurance Support
Creation and completion of security due diligence questionnaires and support customer and partner security assessments
Benefits of a vCISO service
Benefits of a vCISO service
Benefits of a vCISO service
Put simply, a vCISO is the best way to implement and manage your information security strategy, no for all business sizes and sectors.
Expert security strategy available as needed
Flexible service that scales as you grow
Unbiased information security insight
Manage your security activities & priorities
Makes risk management & compliance easy
Affordable solution to security management
Put simply, a vCISO is the best way to implement and manage your information security strategy, no for all business sizes and sectors.
Expert security strategy available as needed
Flexible service that scales as you grow
Unbiased information security insight
Manage your security activities & priorities
Makes risk management & compliance easy
Affordable solution to security management
What our clients say
We’ve always been very impressed with the cyber security services WorkNest provide us. Their professional approach, knowledge and flexibility have ensured they have become a key trusted partner in our supply chain.
Paymentsense
Founder
WorkNest Secure delivered a highly professional and thorough incident response service. Their team’s technical knowledge, attention to detail, and clear communication throughout the process made a complex area easy to navigate. The quality of the analysis and final reporting gave us real assurance and added value to our internal security efforts, minimising the impact to the business.
Shoezone
Head of IT
We offer a comprehensive range of information security services, providing the strategy, governance, and hands-on expertise your organisation needs to stay secure and resilient.
Evaluate your systems, policies, and procedures to provide a holistic view of your cyber risk.
Achieve Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certification with expert-led consultancy.
Get effective SOC 2 compliance support from experienced consultants.
Receive end-to-end support for achieving and maintaining PCI DSS certification.
Simplify DORA compliance, with expert guidance, resilience strategies, and end-to-end support.
