Expert cybersecurity leadership without the overhead of a full-time CISO. Get strategic security guidance tailored to your organisation's needs and budget.
A vCISO (Virtual Chief Information Security Officer) provides expert cybersecurity leadership and strategic guidance to organisations on a flexible, part-time or contract basis — without the cost of a full-time CISO. CyberNinja's vCISO service covers ISO 27001, SOC 2, IRAP and Essential 8, with plans that scale as your organisation grows.
How It Works
A structured cadence from day one, so security leadership never slips off the agenda.
We start with a structured discovery of your environment, existing controls, and business goals. You get a clear baseline assessment and a prioritised 12-month security roadmap.
Regular security review meetings keep momentum: progress against the roadmap, emerging risks, vendor reviews, and policy suite upkeep, all tracked in the GRC platform.
Plain-language reporting for executives and the board, translating security posture into business risk so leadership can make informed decisions.
When audit time comes, we prepare evidence, coordinate with auditors, and stand alongside you through ISO 27001, SOC 2, IRAP, and other assessments.
Client details anonymised for confidentiality. Results from recent engagements across Australia and New Zealand.
The Challenge
Enterprise customers were demanding ISO 27001 certification before signing, but the team had no in-house security leadership and a growing pile of ad-hoc policies.
What We Did
Ran a full gap analysis against ISO 27001:2022, built a prioritised remediation roadmap, and provided hands-on vCISO support through implementation and the certification audit.
Outcome
ISO 27001 certified in 5 months, unblocking two enterprise deals
The Challenge
A US expansion hinged on SOC 2 Type II, with existing controls spread across spreadsheets and no consistent evidence collection.
What We Did
Consolidated controls into a managed GRC platform, mapped them to the SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria, and ran quarterly readiness reviews alongside the external auditor.
Outcome
Passed SOC 2 Type II audit with zero exceptions
The Challenge
Handling sensitive patient data with no formal incident response plan and minimal visibility of Essential 8 maturity.
What We Did
Delivered a cybersecurity gap analysis, uplifted Essential 8 controls, and built a tailored incident response playbook with staff awareness training.
Outcome
Essential 8 maturity lifted from level 0 to level 2 in 4 months
The Challenge
Rapid growth had outpaced governance — the board had no security reporting and vendors were onboarded without any security review.
What We Did
Embedded a vCISO on a monthly retainer covering board-level reporting, a vendor security assessment program, and a rolling 12-month security roadmap.
Outcome
100% of critical vendors security-reviewed within 6 months
Plans & Pricing
Flexible plans that grow with your organisation. All plans include access to our GRC platform — your policies, risk register, and compliance tracking centralised in one place.
Essential cybersecurity leadership for early-stage startups
Enhanced security governance for growing organisations
Comprehensive CISO capabilities for scaling businesses
Enterprise-grade security leadership for complex environments
All prices in AUD, excluding GST. Annual plans include complimentary dark-web monitoring and alerting for your organisation's exposed credentials and data.
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