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Three ways to get cyber leadership

Reveal Risk offers three CISO service models:

  • vCISO,

  • Fractional CISO, and

  • Office of the CISO.

 

Each gives you senior cyber leadership, governance, and a roadmap—delivered at a level that matches your size, team, and urgency. Unlike managed service providers (MSPs) or tool vendors, Reveal Risk is tech-agnostic and independent, focused on your risk and outcomes, not product quotas.

Most organizations don’t fit perfectly into a single box. Use this guide to see which model sounds most like where you are today, and where you’re headed.


vCISO – Security team in a box

 

Best if:

  • You don’t have a cyber leader in your organization and your program is mostly ad-hoc.
  • You need foundations, structure, and ongoing support—not just a one-time assessment. 

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From executive engagement to cyber leadership coaching to staff development and support, the Reveal Risk team has supported tactical assessments and strategic program initiatives.

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Fractional CISO – Part-time executive, full-time accountability

 

Best if:

  • Your CISO departed and you need an external Interim.
  • You have IT and security staff, but no seasoned cyber leader setting direction.
  • You’re facing new regulatory pressure, customer demands, or rapid growth.
  • You need a named security leader for customers, insurers, or the board, without full-time headcount. 

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Working with Reveal Risk is the true definition of a partner.

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Office of the CISO – Extra brains (and hands) for your existing leader

 

Best if:

  • You already have a CISO, CIO, or security leader, but not enough capacity or specialized expertise.
  • You’re facing a surge of work: new regulations, audits, a merger or acquisition, a recent incident, or critical projects.
  • Your CISO needs a trusted “right-hand” team to drive initiatives and clear backlog. 

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Their level of expertise, industry experience, and ability to quickly come up to speed add significant value at the major organizations they are helping. Their reliability, trust, and delivery will keep them very active in my current and future cyber programs.

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Which one sounds most like you?

Most organizations don’t neatly fit into one column — but one option usually stands out as the closest match. 

Situation / Need Best Fit Why
“We don’t have a security leader and need someone to build our program.”  vCISO You need someone to build, lead, and operate the program, not just advise from the sidelines. 
“We have IT/security staff, but no one senior executive deciding what matters most.”  Fractional CISO  Your team can execute; you need strategic direction, governance, and a visible leader. 
“We already have a CISO or security leader, but not enough capacity.”  Office of the CISO  Your leader sets direction; you need an experienced team to extend capacity and accelerate delivery. 
“We want predictable cost for ongoing cyber leadership.”  vCISO or Fractional CISO  Both give executive-level leadership on a flexible, non-full-time basis. 
“We’re facing a short-term surge: regulation, M&A, or a big initiative.”  Office of the CISO  Plug in a seasoned support team that can step into projects quickly and effectively. 

 

If you’re split between two options, that’s often a signal that your needs are evolving — and a short advisory conversation can help confirm what’s right now vs. what comes later.

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  • You’re the CIO/IT Director who “owns security” on top of everything else.

  • Your board keeps asking for a cyber plan you don’t have time to build.

  • You’ve bought tools, but still don’t feel confident you’d weather a serious incident or audit.

  • You have a CISO, but the backlog of projects and demands just keeps growing. 

 

Why organizations pick Reveal Risk

Independent, tech-agnostic advice
Reduce tool sprawl and wasted spend
A bench, not a lone hero
Practitioner-led and pragmatic
Clear guidance without hidden agendas.
What it is

Reveal Risk operates independently from security vendors and MSPs. We're focused solely on cybersecurity, so we avoid the competing priorities and conflicts of interest that most MSPs and resellers bring. Our recommendations are grounded in your actual risk profile, business objectives, and existing environment—not a product quota.

What to expect
  • Objective guidance you can trust. We’ll help you decide what to keep, what to fix, what to retire, and what (if anything) to add—based on what meaningfully reduces risk and supports the business.
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More value from what you already own.
What it is

Many organizations accumulate security tools faster than they build the processes or skills to use them effectively. Reveal Risk focuses on rationalizing your stack before adding anything new.

What to expect
  • Clear recommendations to tighten configurations, eliminate overlap, and reduce shelfware. The goal is fewer tools doing more—freeing up budget and attention for people, process, and execution.
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Depth and continuity without single-point dependency.
What it is

When you engage Reveal Risk for vCISO, Fractional CISO, or Office of the CISO support, you’re not relying on a single individual. You gain access to a bench of experienced practitioners who can be pulled in as needs evolve.

What to expect
  • Continuity, resilience, and breadth. Former CISOs, architects, GRC leaders, and incident responders support your program as required—without you having to hire, onboard, or manage multiple specialists.
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Built for the real world, not the slide deck.
What it is

Our strategies are led by people who have built and run security programs inside complex organizations—with real constraints around budget, politics, change fatigue, and competing priorities.

What to expect
  • Plans that actually work. You’ll get guidance that’s practical, prioritized, and executable—not theoretical frameworks that look good on paper but stall in practice.
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Independent, Tech-Agnostic Advice
Clear guidance without hidden agendas.
What it is

Reveal Risk operates independently from security vendors and MSPs. We don’t resell tools, earn referral fees, or push preferred platforms. Our recommendations are grounded in your actual risk profile, business objectives, and existing environment—not a product quota.

What to expect
  • Objective guidance you can trust. We’ll help you decide what to keep, what to fix, what to retire, and what (if anything) to add—based on what meaningfully reduces risk and supports the business.
Reveal Risk Team
Reduce Tool Sprawl and Wasted Spend
A Bench, Not a Lone Hero
Practitioner-Led and Pragmatic

Next step: talk through your options