CSO-as-a-Service
Executive-level security leadership – without the full-time overhead.
OVERVIEW
A Cyber Security Officer (CSO) as a Service is a managed offering that provides organisations with executive-level security leadership and strategic oversight – without the cost of hiring a full-time CSO.
This service delivers end-to-end responsibility for both cyber and physical security, aligning your security strategy with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and the evolving threat landscape.
Policy development
Incident response readiness
Compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001, NIST CSF, or SMB1001
By leveraging CSO-as-a-Service, organisations gain expert guidance, board-level reporting, and scalable governance – all tailored to their specific needs and maturity level.
CyberGrape’s CSO-as-a-Service gives small and medium businesses access to senior-level cyber expertise – without the complexity or cost of building an in-house security function.
Whether you’re taking your first steps into structured cyber security or ready to mature your existing programme, this service provides the right mix of guidance, governance, and hands-on support.
With three clear tiers – Advisor, Champion, and Leader you choose the model that best fits your needs, budget, and security maturity.
Advisor
Guidance and oversight for businesses starting their cyber journey.
- 16 hours per month from a senior cyber consultant
- Virtual CSO – Advisor role
- Attend security meetings and provide expert input
- Advise on frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, SMB1001)
- Maintain a cyber risk register
- Review security policies & standards
- Quarterly cyber security reporting
- Guidance on incident response planning
- Policy briefings and awareness sessions
- Best practice guidance from an experienced practitioner
- Technology/service evaluations
- Direct point of contact for security queries
Champion
- 32 hours per month from a senior cyber consultant
- Virtual CSO – Champion role
- Proactive support for your security programme
- Maintain and update security frameworks
- Implement and manage risk processes
- Update policies & standards for evolving threats
- Member of your cybersecurity steering committee
- Annual executive briefing to leadership
- Monthly reporting & dashboards
- Assist in incident investigations
- Deliver staff training & awareness sessions
- Manage audit & assurance processes
- Provide guidance on access management
- Policy exemption advice & recommendations
Leader
End-to-end executive ownership of your cyber security function.
- 64 hours per month from a senior cyber consultant
- Virtual CSO – Full leadership role
- Actively manage your cyber programme
- Own and evolve your cyber security framework
- Define & deploy full risk strategy and processes
- Produce security strategy & architecture roadmap
- Manage financial & capital planning for cyber investments
- Chair your cybersecurity steering committee
- Bi-annual executive briefings to board/senior leadership
- Monthly reporting with enhanced metrics
- End-to-end incident management oversight
- Develop policies & standards tailored to your organisation
- Lead audit & assurance delivery (internal & external)
- Attend Change Advisory Board to ensure secure outcomes
- Manage & authorise access reviews
- Proactively manage vulnerabilities with remediation plans
- Approve or reject policy exemptions
- Run a full culture & awareness programme across your business
Benefits of CSO-as-a-Service
Scalable leadership – choose the tier that matches your business maturity
Aligned to global standards – ISO 27001, NIST CSF, SMB1001
Board-ready reporting – dashboards, executive briefings, and actionable metrics
Cost-effective expertise – senior-level leadership without a full-time hire
Future-proof strategy – roadmaps and governance that evolve with your business
Take control of your cyber security leadership today.