Strategic cybersecurity leadership, without the cost of a full-time CISO.
A full-time CISO brings deep institutional knowledge — but also a six-figure salary, notice periods, and the risk that their expertise may not cover the specific regulatory landscape your business operates in. A Secforge vCISO is a team, not a single individual. You access specialists in governance, compliance, technical architecture, and regulatory affairs without managing multiple senior hires.
| Consideration | Full-Time CISO | Secforge vCISO |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Cost | INR 60L – 1.5Cr+ | Fraction of that — engagement-based |
| Regulatory Coverage | Depends on individual's background | Team with cross-sector regulatory depth |
| Availability | Fixed FTE hours | Scaled to programme needs |
| Time to Productivity | 3–6 months onboarding | Operational within weeks |
| Continuity Risk | High if individual leaves | Zero — team-based model |
| Board-Level Reporting | Yes | Yes |
| Audit Representation | Yes | Yes — experienced in RBI, SEBI, IRDAI contexts |
