CISO-as-a-Service
Fractional cybersecurity leadership for governance, risk management, regulatory readiness, security planning and coordination with management, suppliers and technical teams.
Many organisations need clear accountability and qualified cybersecurity leadership but do not require, or cannot yet justify, a full-time CISO. We provide an experienced specialist with an agreed mandate, availability and reporting line.
The service can cover security strategy, policies, risk registers, awareness, supplier assurance, technology decisions, incident-response planning, regulatory reporting coordination and ongoing management reporting.
How it works
01
Initial assessment
A thorough evaluation of current posture to identify gaps and priorities.
02
Setup
Dedicated CISO assignment and initial documentation tailored to your business and obligations.
03
Implementation
Security policy development and critical control implementation.
04
Ongoing management
Regular reviews and continuous compliance monitoring.
Packages
- Advisoryfrom €1,500 / mo
- Fractional security leadership and compliance oversight for smaller, non-regulated teams — with the full OffSeq platform switched on from day one.
- Managedfrom €2,750 / moPopular
- Hands-on program ownership, monthly reporting, risk treatment and supplier assurance for growing teams.
- Regulatedfrom €5,000 / mo
- Full NIS2 / DORA program: mandatory incident-reporting coordination, board reporting and tested exercises for essential and important entities.
Supported by our own threat-intelligence platform
Engage our CISO-as-a-Service and you don’t just get leadership — the entire OffSeq intelligence platform comes switched on from day one, included in the retainer. It is detection and exposure capability no other fractional CISO can offer, because it runs on data only we hold.
- OffSeq Breach, opens in a new tabExplore
Monitors client domains against supported breach datasets and flags verified credential exposure for investigation and remediation.
- OffSeq Threat Radar, opens in a new tabExplore
Tracks every newly disclosed vulnerability worldwide and matches it to your assets, so your programme triages on real impact, not noise.
- threat-finder, opens in a new tabExplore
Identifies known vulnerabilities in services observed running on your hosts and prioritises them using network exposure and asset context.
- OffSeq Guard, opens in a new tabExplore
Maps and monitors your external attack surface — certificates, DNS, email authentication and subdomains — with daily drift alerts.
- OffSeq Mirage, opens in a new tabExplore
Honeypot intelligence from a global sensor fleet gives early warning of the campaigns and exploits hitting organisations like yours.
- OffSeq Pulse, opens in a new tabExplore
Collects endpoint-posture evidence across Windows, macOS and Linux for technical review and audit support.
Frequently asked questions
What is CISO-as-a-Service?
CISO-as-a-Service provides assigned cybersecurity leadership on a fractional or retained basis instead of a full-time hire. The scope can include governance, risk management, compliance coordination, security planning, management reporting and liaison with auditors, suppliers and technical teams.
What is the NIS2 directive and how does it affect my organisation?
NIS2 is an EU directive that sets common cybersecurity requirements for essential and important entities. Each Member State transposes it into national law, which determines the exact scope, responsible roles, supervision and penalties. Typical obligations include risk-management measures, management accountability and notification of significant incidents. We help organisations assess the requirements that apply in the relevant jurisdiction and establish the necessary controls and evidence.
Do I need to hire a cybersecurity manager for my business?
That depends on the national law and your organisation’s classification. Some organisations must designate a person responsible for cybersecurity or otherwise demonstrate accountable security leadership, but the role does not always have to be a full-time employee. We can help confirm the applicable requirement and provide an external or fractional function where the law and governance model permit it.
What ongoing support does OffSeq provide after initial implementation?
Support can include recurring risk and compliance reviews, management reporting, security planning, supplier assurance, incident-response coordination and oversight of agreed monitoring or testing activities. The exact cadence and responsibilities are defined in the service scope.
How can I get started with OffSeq’s services?
Contact our team to schedule an initial consultation. We’ll discuss your security requirements, address any concerns, and explore options for protecting your company from cyber threats while ensuring regulatory compliance.
Helpful tools
- CISO-as-a-Service intake
Map your posture and get an indicative retainer
- Scope a test
Create a scoped brief in one minute
- NIS2 / DORA scope check
Check whether the regulations apply to your organisation
- Security maturity assessment
Assess your organisation across six domains
All services
- NIS2 & ISO 27001 Readiness
Assess gaps and prepare evidence for NIS2 and ISO/IEC 27001.
- DORA Compliance & Resilience Testing
DORA governance, resilience testing and TLPT support for financial entities.
- Data Protection Impact Assessment
Assess high-risk personal-data processing before deployment.
Scope a test
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