About

Pragmatic approach dealing with uncertainty of the cyber security threats.

CISO FOR HIRE is an independent information security consulting company based in Brisbane, Australia. CISO FOR HIRE offers information security consulting and assurance services across all spectrum of the essential security services ranging from the technical infrastructure assessments up to regular Executive Board briefings on cyber security matters affecting the organisation.

The Company’s mission is to provide medium-size businesses and large enterprises with assurance that its critical services and valuable data have an adequate level of resilience to achieve its business objectives.

So, why CISO FOR HIRE?

CISO FOR HIRE offers businesses the flexibility of having access to a highly qualified and experienced resource on a monthly retainer basis cutting more than 70% of the business operational cost on hiring and maintaining a full-time Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).

Hiring a CISO is not a trivial task. Aside that this resource would cost an organisation in excess of $200,000 per annum, hiring a CISO is not an affordable option for a medium-size business with a small hands-on IT team or even a large enterprise as that would quite often require a significant change in the organisational structure and governance. It is fair to say that, being an organisation’s security leader, the traditional CISO is not in the position to actually deliver the expected outcomes without engaging with an external information security consultancy firm or having a dedicated team of security specialists which would be an additional cost for the business. CISO FOR HIRE is a practical and cost-effective alternative to have a trusted cyber security advisor when hiring a full time security leader or a cyber security expert is not an affordable option.

Being a client of CISO FOR HIRE, you will have an understanding of threats targeting your business and the effectiveness of implemented cyber security countermeasures to protect your critical assets and data, and be armed with pragmatic risk mitigation solutions to maximise the value of your security investments.

CISO FOR HIRE Pty Ltd is founded by Vlad Snegovoy.

Vlad Snegovoy

Vlad Snegovoy

Director & Consultant

Vlad is an experienced and driven information security and risk management practitioner with a track record of delivering successful business outcomes. Areas of expertise include management and delivery of security projects, solution implementation, security and privacy impact assessment against ISO, PCI DSS and Australian Privacy legislation. Vlad holds an MBA from the Charles Sturt University.

Vlad is dedicated to building and leading professional teams whilst uplifting organisational security practices and IT services to the next maturity level that fits organisational culture and capabilities.

43%

of all cybercrime targets small businesses
(Source: StaySmartOnline)

80%

of hacking-related data breaches involve weak or stolen passwords
(Source: Telstra)

$10,000

the average cost to business hit by an online scam
(Source: ABC.NET.AU)

70%

of websites are open to dangers and hackable.
(Source: ACUNETIX, 2019)

Services

Cyber assurance services that maximise the value of security investments and minimise your operational risks.

Diagnostics

Our Diagnostic services will highlight your most pressing IT process needs and prioritise their effectiveness and importance to the business. The underlying Info-Tech Research Group Process Framework provides a comprehensive set of methodologies to assist you on a journey.

CISO-as-a-Service

This service offers a flexible and cost effective solution to develop critical cyber security capabilities for an organisation where hiring a full-time security leader may not be a viable option.

Vulnerability Scanning

Vulnerability scanning that frees up your security team resources and provides you with compliance reporting such as PCI DSS, ISO 27001, OWASP Top 10 and HIPAA. The service provides you with a trustworthy solution that fits into your development lifecycle and integrates with popular issue trackers.

CISO-AS-A-SERVICE

CISO – Gold
Contractmin 24 months engagement
  • Conduct Cyber Maturity Assessment
  • Develop Cyber Security Program & Roadmap
  • Develop Security Strategy & Architecture
  • Develop Security Service Catalogue
  • Develop IT/Security Policy Framework
  • Create & Test Incident Response Plan
CISO – Silver
Contractmin 12 months engagement
  • Complete Maturity Assessment
  • Complete Threat & Risk Assessment
  • Develop Security Program & Roadmap
  • Develop Security Architecture
  • Undertake pen testing
  • Create & Test Incident Response Plan
CISO – Bronze
Negotiablemin 6 months engagement
  • Complete Maturity Assessment
  • Complete Threat & Risk Assessment
  • Complete Perimeter Pen Testing
  • Develop Security Program & Roadmap
  • Create Incident Response Plan
  • Test Incident Response Plan

Diagnostics

Get the data you need to optimise and improve your core IT processes today!

Info-Tech Research Group is the world’s fastest growing information technology research and advisory company, proudly serving over 30,000 IT professionals. Powered by this strong Partnership, CISO FOR HIRE Pty Ltd is well positioned to address your key IT strategic initiatives and provide state-of-the-art technical analysis on a variety of IT and Cyber security subjects.

The Services are geared by Info-Tech’s on-line diagnostic tools and world-class research methodology. They are based on observed best practices, years of expertise, and encompasses a broad range of technology topics.

All Diagnostic services are designed to be action-oriented and outcome-driven to help IT professionals make strategic, timely, and well-informed decisions that drive IT improvement.

Diagnostic Services Catalogue

IT Management & Governance

IT Management & Governance

Ensure every IT process has an owner, that no single person is accountable for too many processes, and that processes are prioritised based on their importance to the business.

CIO Business Vision

CIO Business Vision

Ask your business stakeholders what they really think of IT. Quantify IT's successes by benchmarking performance against industry peers and previous year metrics. Find out where you can help the most and what are the quick wins to ensure success.

Application Portfolio Assessment

Application Portfolio Assessment

Assess the health of the Application Portfolio with a view of the effectiveness, criticality, and utilisation each app.

IT Security Assessment

IT Security Assessment

Quantify IT security performance through benchmarking against industry peers and previous-year metrics.

CEO-CIO Alignment

CEO-CIO Alignment

Decipher business needs by understanding the CEO's perspective. Ensure that IT is aligned on the business’ goals for IT and budget expectations.

Project Portfolio Assessment

Project Portfolio Assessment

Uncover insights into Governance Structures, Portfolio Management Processes, and Oversight Processes to conform to PPM best practices.

End User Satisfaction

End User Satisfaction

Quantify how satisfied IT’s end users are with provided services, allowing you to determine which areas require improvement.

IT Staffing Assessment

IT Staffing Assessment

Demonstrate the correlation between staffing and business satisfaction. Determine if IT is allocating resources appropriately,

Data Quality & Reporting

Data Quality & Reporting

Measure business satisfaction with data quality so you can focus your improvement efforts to meet their needs.

Vulnerability Scanning

Protect your site from malicious hackers with Acunetix's website security scanner.

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Contact

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Contact Info

info@cisoforhire.com.au
Brisbane