Virtual CISO
Security leadership, without the $250k hire
A full-time CISO costs $250,000–$400,000 per year. Get the same enterprise-grade leadership as a flexible engagement, sized to exactly what you need.
Before benefits and recruiting.
Senior leadership, sized to you.
Not the months a hire takes.
What a vCISO delivers
Leadership that shows up as outcomes
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.
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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.”
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vCISO Cost Calculator
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Case studyFrom no CISO to examiner-ready
How a credit union stood up a full security program in four quarters.
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