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Fractional CISO services

Your organization needs a CISO.
You don't need to hire one full-time.

N-FOSEC provides senior cybersecurity leadership — risk management, compliance oversight, and security program development — on a flexible engagement model built for organizations that need security leadership without the overhead of a full-time hire.

The gap most organizations are operating in

Cybersecurity risk doesn't scale with headcount. But hiring a full-time CISO often doesn't make financial sense for smaller organizations.

A full-time CISO can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars annually when salary, benefits, and overhead are included. Many organizations can't justify that investment, so the role either goes unfilled or gets absorbed by an IT manager without the strategic background to carry it.

The result: compliance gaps, unmanaged risk, and no one accountable to the board for security posture — until something goes wrong.

N-FOSEC fills that gap directly. You get the same strategic leadership at a fraction of the cost, without the recruiting timeline or overhead.

Outcomes, not activities

Every engagement is delivered with senior-level oversight, consistent quality, and accountability from kickoff to completion.

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Risk management

Identify, prioritize, and track organizational risk with structured assessments and documented processes.

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Compliance oversight

NIST, CMMC, HIPAA, and PCI readiness — with documentation, gap analysis, and audit preparation.

Security program development

Build a governance framework from the ground up — policies, procedures, and a lifecycle that holds.

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Board and executive reporting

Clear, non-technical security briefings for leadership — so decisions get made with the right information.

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Incident response planning

Crisis protocols, tabletop exercises, and response procedures before you need them.

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Vendor risk management

Third-party assessments and ongoing oversight of vendors with access to your systems or data.

Senior experience. Direct access. No bloat.

Our team brings 20+ years of federal and private sector cybersecurity experience to every engagement.

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Federal sector background

Experience supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, NOAA, and Virginia Railway Express.

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Documented compliance results

Delivered comprehensive governance programs — including complete policy suites and framework implementations — with clients successfully passing regulatory inspections.

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Senior oversight, always

We oversee every N-FOSEC engagement. You have direct access to senior expertise and leadership throughout the project.

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Certified minority and women-owned

MDOT MBE, DBE, and SBE certified. Founded in Southern Maryland in 2014.

Industries served
Healthcare Government contractors Professional services Nonprofits Transportation Financial services

Three ways to work together

Engagements are scoped around your priorities. Every option includes direct access to our senior team throughout.

Ongoing

Monthly retainer

Continuous security leadership with regular strategy sessions, risk reviews, and compliance oversight. Best for organizations building a long-term program.

Defined scope

Project-based

A focused engagement with clear deliverables — a policy suite, a risk assessment, a compliance readiness package. Ideal when you have a specific goal.

As-needed

Advisory access

On-demand guidance for strategic decisions, regulatory questions, or incident support. For organizations with internal capacity that need senior backup.

Ready to close the security leadership gap?

Schedule a complimentary 30-minute consultation to discuss your cybersecurity priorities, compliance requirements, and security program goals.

📞 (877) 325-4400