C-Level Security Leadership, Without the Cost of a Full-Time CISO
Strategy, governance, and LGPD/ISO 27001 compliance for Brazilian SMEs. Get a senior security executive on demand — without the R$ 500K+/year cost of a full-time CISO.
What Is Included
Six pillars of a mature security program, led by a senior executive.
Security Strategy & Roadmap
A 12-month roadmap prioritized by risk and business impact, reviewed quarterly and aligned with your goals.
Compliance Governance
Leadership in implementing and maintaining LGPD, ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST CSF, and BACEN — from gap analysis to certification.
Policies & Governance
Policies, procedures, and responsibility matrices written to reflect how your team actually operates — not generic boilerplate.
Executive Board Reporting
Quarterly presentations in business language: risk in financial terms, compliance posture, and security investment ROI.
Third-Party Risk Management
Vendor inventory, tiering, and continuous monitoring. Response to inbound and outbound security questionnaires.
Incident Response Leadership
Pre-written runbooks, defined escalation, and senior leadership when an incident occurs — at 3 AM if necessary.
Why SMEs Need a vCISO Now
The landscape has changed. Regulators, enterprise clients, and boards demand security maturity — but a full-time CISO costs R$ 500K+/year.
Enterprise Contract Blocked
B2B clients demand SOC 2, ISO 27001, or security questionnaires before closing. Without governance, you lose revenue.
Tight LGPD Deadline
ANPD is issuing fines. Without a strategic DPO and a structured compliance program, your company is exposed.
Board Has No Visibility
C-level and board need metrics, not technical jargon. Without executive reports, security is a black box.
Full-Time CISO vs vCISO
Full-Time CISO
R$ 500K - R$ 800K/year- Salary + benefits + equity
- 3-6 months recruiting
- Single point of failure
- Experience limited to one company
Tech86 vCISO
Starting at R$ 8K/month- Monthly, no lock-in (30 days)
- Start in 2 weeks
- Team of specialists, not a single point
- Cross-industry experience from 200+ projects
How It Works
From diagnosis to continuous governance — a structured 4-phase process.
Diagnosis (Day 1-30)
Complete security posture assessment: gap analysis against frameworks (ISO 27001, NIST, LGPD), risk mapping, and prioritization.
Strategy (Day 30-60)
A 12-month roadmap aligned with the business. Policy definition, controls, and compliance plan.
Implementation (Day 60-90)
Execution: policies implemented, controls activated, audit preparation, team training.
Continuous Governance
Quarterly board reports, vendor management, tabletop exercises, access reviews, and adaptation to the threat landscape.
vCISO vs Alternatives
Compare the options before deciding.
| Tech86 vCISO | Full-Time CISO | MSSP | Traditional Consulting | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Cost | R$ 96K - R$ 216K | R$ 500K - R$ 800K+ | R$ 120K - R$ 360K | R$ 60K - R$ 240K |
| Time to Start | 2 weeks | 3-6 months | 2-4 weeks | 1-2 weeks |
| Strategic Leadership | Yes — senior and named | Yes | No — operational | Limited |
| Compliance Governance | Yes — LGPD, ISO, SOC 2 | Yes | Partial | Project, not continuous |
| Board Reporting | Quarterly, business language | Yes | No | One-off |
| Incident Response | Senior leadership 24/7 | Yes | Operational, not strategic | Not included |
Why Tech86
Differentiators that make our vCISO unique in the Brazilian market.
Named Senior Practitioner
You interview the professional who will do the work. No bait-and-switch — the person at the kickoff is the same one reviewing your policies in week 6.
Vendor-Agnostic
We do not sell, install, or manage security tools. Our recommendations are unbiased — no kickbacks, no conflicts of interest.
Brazilian Regulatory Fluency
LGPD, ANPD, BACEN, Resolution 4.893. We understand the Brazilian regulatory landscape that international providers do not.
Monthly, No Lock-In
If we do not deliver value in a month, you do not pay. 30 days notice. No annual contract. No cancellation fee.
Transition to Full-Time
When you grow, we help you hire a full-time CISO: job description, candidate evaluation, and documented handoff.
Internal Team Enablement
We do not create dependency. We train your internal team, build security champions, and document everything so security is sustainable without us.
Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers about vCISO and the engagement model.
A Virtual Chief Information Security Officer is a senior security executive engaged on a fractional basis who owns your security program the same way a full-time CISO would — strategy, governance, compliance, board reporting, and incident response. The difference is the contract model, not the role.
A full-time CISO in Brazil costs between R$ 500K and R$ 800K+ per year (salary, benefits, equity, and recruiting). Our vCISO starts at R$ 8K/month (R$ 96K/year) — 60% to 80% savings, with the same strategic leadership.
We lead the implementation of the LGPD compliance program: data mapping, DPIA, records of processing, DPO appointment, data subject request response, and communication with ANPD. We support from gap analysis through audit.
Yes. Each client has a named senior practitioner on the engagement — the person at the kickoff is the same one who reviews your policies, presents to the board, and leads incident response. No junior analysts doing bait-and-switch.
We lead incident response with pre-written runbooks, defined escalation, and an on-call roster. The senior vCISO takes coordination — not a duty analyst reading a script.
Yes. We present quarterly reports to the board in business language: risk in financial impact, compliance posture, security maturity, and investment ROI. The board needs decisions, not vulnerability counts.
Yes. We lead the complete program: gap analysis, control implementation, evidence preparation, audit support, and continuous maintenance. We have ISO 27001 Lead Auditor and SOC 2 Type II experience.
We help with the transition: we write the job description, evaluate candidates, do a documented handoff, and ensure continuity during the transition period. Our goal is to make your security mature enough that you no longer need us.
Talk to Our vCISO
Schedule a free 30-minute assessment with our senior security executive.
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Avenida Paulista, 1636 - São Paulo - SP - 01310-200