Virtual CISO (vCISO)

Security Leadership
for Growing Businesses

You need enterprise security. You don't need a full-time salary.

As your business grows, so does your cyber risk. But hiring a full-time Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) costs upwards of £170,000 per year — with tax and overheads, that's £255,000 annually. Out of reach for most Scottish SMEs.

A Virtual CISO (vCISO) gives you the same expertise, on a fractional basis — at a fraction of the cost.

The Role

What Does a Virtual CISO Do?

Your vCISO acts as your strategic security advisor. We don't just fix problems — we prevent them.

Strategic Security Planning

  • Risk assessments and gap analysis
  • Security roadmap development
  • Budget and resource planning

Compliance & Governance

  • Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus
  • ISO 27001 and SOC2 readiness
  • GDPR and UK Data Protection Act compliance
  • NIS Regulations (for energy sector)
  • Supplier security questionnaires

Security Culture

  • Employee security training
  • Incident response planning
  • Policy creation and enforcement

Ongoing Advisory

  • Regular security reviews
  • Vendor security assessments
  • Board-level security reporting
Local Relevance

Why Aberdeen Businesses Need a vCISO

No in-house security expertise
We become your trusted advisor
Regulatory pressure from clients
We get you compliant, fast
Cost of a full-time hire
Fractional cost, enterprise expertise
Growing cyber threats
Proactive protection, not reactive fixes
The Process

How It Works

1

Initial Assessment

We review your current security posture

2

Risk Identification

We highlight your biggest vulnerabilities

3

Roadmap Creation

We build a practical, phased plan

4

Ongoing Support

Monthly reviews, quarterly reporting, incident response

Why Choose Us

Why Solvtek?

Aberdeen-based

We understand the local energy, tech, and business landscape

Enterprise-grade, SMB-priced

Security leadership without the corporate overhead

Plain English, always

No jargon, no confusion

Fixed-fee transparency

No hidden costs or surprises

Deliverables

What You Get

  • A trusted security advisor who understands your business
  • Clear, practical guidance — not technical jargon
  • Compliance support for Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, GDPR, and more
  • Peace of mind that your business is protected
  • Affordable, predictable pricing — no surprises
Flexible Packages

Pricing That Works for You

We offer flexible vCISO packages tailored to your business needs — from advisory check-ins to full security management.

All packages include the Solvtek guarantee: real humans, plain English, transparent fixed fees.

Ready to Discuss Your Security Needs?

Book a free, no-obligation security consultation.