A virtual CISO (vCISO) can bring both strategic and operational leadership on security to companies that can't afford a full-time person in the role. Cyber security consulting firms can help you in the assessment of your infrastructure and applications, to identify IT security risks. Our vCISO Advisory Services are tailored to your specific situation and information security needs. While you have several options when it comes to the scope and length of services, there are different areas where most organizations benefit from the experience of vCISO services. As an active member of the leadership team, our vCISO services will be a perfect connection between leadership and business. Several cybersecurity consulting firms also help you in developing a security program, risk management, and incident response - like RankSecure. Our vCISO services can help you with all that.
Orca Security covers some of the exciting new features recently launched on the Orca Security Platform, including expanded CIEM capabilities, Orca Security Score, and support for new compliance frameworks like CIS Kubernetes and more.
For organizations that do not have qualified Data Protection Officer (DPO) personnel in-house, we offer a Virtual DPO (vDPO) service where one of our experienced team performs this role for you on a part-time basis. A Virtual DPO is your organization’s representative when it comes to data privacy. They will advise and train staff about regulatory requirements and they are responsible for running data protection assessments to ensure the business’s processes and policies are adequately protecting sensitive information. They are often the first point of contact for supervisory authorities and will communicate any data breaches. With the increasing demand and concern for human rights, security and comprehensive attention to data, our Virtual Data Protection Officer (vDPO) will:
Security operations management is an as critical as any other business operations for the success of the business. Information security managers play a necessary, pivotal role in the IT and information security departments of the organizations they serve. They operate as the brains of the organization’s IT and information security teams and manage the overall operations and direction of their departments. The primary role of the information security manager is to manage the IT and information security department objectives. Typical duties include creating and maintaining information security policies and procedures, selecting and implementing new information security technologies, creating information security training programs and assessing potential information security team personnel. This position is also deemed to be the highest tier of escalation if particularly difficult information security issues emerge. With the increasing focus on security and scarcity of skilled resources, our Virtual Information Security Manager (vISM) will:
Physical and environmental safeguards are often overlooked but are very important in protecting information. Buildings and rooms that house information and information technology systems must be afforded appropriate protection to avoid damage or unauthorized access to information and systems. In addition, the equipment housing this information (e.g., filing cabinets, data wiring, laptop computers, portable disk drives, servers, network devices, etc.) must be physically protected. Equipment theft is of primary concern, but other issues should be considered, such as damage or loss caused by fire, flood, and sensitivity to temperature extremes, etc.
Operations security, or OpSec, is the process of protecting valuable information assets from data leaks, loss and damage. It is an important part of risk management, where we identify opportunities for data loss or theft and work to minimise these risks. With good OpSec controls in place, you can lay out a framework of best practices and guidelines on how best to protect valuable information. Effective OpSec ensures confidential information isn’t intentionally or unintentionally exposed, and also guides how the organisation may respond in the event of a compromise. Information leaks can be potentially devastating for an organisation, with hackers gaining access to sensitive information such as financial records and personnel data. Therefore, it is exceedingly important to maintain strong OpSec policies.