A Part-Time CISO Who Actually Leads Your Security
You do not need a $280,000/year executive sitting in a corner office. You need a senior security leader who builds your program, drives compliance, reports to your board, and is there when things go wrong - for a fraction of the cost.
Atlant Security provides part-time CISO services led personally by Alexander Sverdlov, a former Microsoft Security consultant who has secured 200+ companies across 14 countries. Same expertise. Same accountability. Starting at $3,300/month.
You Need a CISO. You Do Not Need a $280K Salary.
Your board wants security oversight. Your customers want proof you take their data seriously. Compliance frameworks require a named security executive. But hiring a full-time CISO means:
- x$280,000-$420,000 base salary plus equity and benefits
- x3-6 month search to find the right candidate
- xA single person with experience from 1-3 companies
- xRisk of turnover in a market with 0% unemployment for CISOs
A part-time CISO gives you the same strategic leadership - security program management, compliance oversight, board reporting, vendor evaluation, incident response - without the overhead. And because our part-time CISO has worked with 200+ companies, you get cross-industry expertise that no single full-time hire can match.
What Your Part-Time CISO Delivers Every Month
Not a report that collects dust. Measurable outcomes that reduce risk, satisfy auditors, and give your board confidence.
Security Program Management
Build and run your entire security program - policies, controls, processes, and metrics. A real program, not a checkbox exercise.
Compliance Management
SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, CMMC - gap analysis through certification. Evidence collection, auditor liaison, and ongoing maintenance.
Board & Executive Reporting
Quarterly security reports your board can actually understand. Risk metrics, progress tracking, and strategic recommendations in plain language.
Vendor Risk Management
Evaluate third-party security before you sign contracts. Ongoing vendor assessments, risk scoring, and supply chain security oversight.
Incident Response Leadership
When something goes wrong, your part-time CISO leads the response - containment, investigation, recovery, and lessons learned. Available for urgent incidents.
Security Architecture Review
Evaluate your cloud infrastructure, network design, and application architecture. Identify weaknesses before attackers do.
Security Hiring & Team Building
Need to bring security in-house eventually? Your part-time CISO writes job descriptions, interviews candidates, and onboards your first security hire.
Security Awareness Training
Build a security-first culture across your entire organization. Role-specific training, phishing simulations, and measurable behavior change.
Customer & Investor Due Diligence
Respond to security questionnaires, support enterprise sales cycles, and demonstrate security maturity to investors and acquirers.
How a Part-Time CISO Engagement Works
Security Baseline Assessment
We start by understanding exactly where you stand. A comprehensive review of your infrastructure, policies, compliance posture, and risk landscape - delivered in 14 days.
Prioritized Security Roadmap
Based on the assessment, we build a 12-month roadmap. Quick wins first. The highest-impact items get fixed in the first 30 days.
Ongoing Security Leadership
Monthly security reviews, quarterly board reports, continuous compliance management, vendor oversight, and incident response. Your part-time CISO becomes part of your leadership team.
Measurable Progress
Every month, you see exactly what improved. Risk scores go down. Compliance gaps close. Your security posture strengthens quarter over quarter.
Part-Time CISO Pricing
Fixed monthly pricing. No hourly billing. No surprise invoices. 30-day cancellation - no lock-in contracts. A full-time CISO costs $280,000+/year. Our part-time CISO service starts at $3,300/month.
SMB
Under 100 employees
Security leadership for growing companies.
- Full security baseline assessment
- Security program development
- Monthly security reviews
- Quarterly board reporting
- SOC 2 or ISO 27001 readiness
- Vendor risk management
- Incident response leadership
- Security awareness training
- 30-day cancellation
Mid-Market
100-500 employees
Dedicated fractional security executive.
- Everything in SMB tier
- Bi-weekly security syncs
- Multi-framework compliance (SOC 2 + ISO 27001)
- Security architecture reviews
- Security hiring support
- Dedicated Slack/Teams channel
- Customer due diligence support
- Penetration test oversight
- 30-day cancellation
Enterprise
500+ employees
Full CISO function without the full-time cost.
- Everything in Mid-Market tier
- Weekly security leadership meetings
- Board and audit committee presentations
- M&A security due diligence
- Regulatory liaison (HIPAA, CMMC, PCI)
- Security team management
- Strategic security roadmap
- Priority incident response
- 30-day cancellation
Part-Time CISO vs Full-Time CISO
See exactly what you get - and what you save.
| Part-Time CISO | Full-Time CISO | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Cost | From $39,600/year | $280,000-$420,000+ |
| Time to Start | 1-2 weeks | 3-6 months to hire |
| Experience Base | 200+ companies, 14 countries | 1-3 companies typically |
| Compliance Expertise | SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, CMMC, HITRUST | Varies by candidate |
| Turnover Risk | None - contractual commitment | High - 0% CISO unemployment |
| Board Reporting | Included | Included |
| Incident Response | Included | Included |
| Vendor Agnostic | 100% independent | May have vendor relationships |
| Cancellation | 30 days | Severance package required |
Why Companies Choose Atlant Security as Their Part-Time CISO
Not all fractional CISO services are the same. Here is what sets us apart.
Former Microsoft Security
Founded by Alexander Sverdlov, who served on Microsoft's Security Consulting team. The person who leads your engagement has secured nuclear energy infrastructure and global banks.
Alexander Leads Every Engagement
The founder personally leads every part-time CISO engagement. We do not sell with seniors and staff with juniors. You always work with the most experienced person in the firm.
Fixed Monthly Pricing
You know exactly what you pay every month. No hourly billing, no scope creep, no surprise invoices. Proposal within 24 hours of your initial call.
100% Vendor-Agnostic
We have never taken a kickback from a security vendor. Every recommendation serves your interests - not a software company's sales quota.
200+ Companies, 14 Countries
From 8-person startups to 8,000-employee financial institutions. Fintech, healthcare, SaaS, government, manufacturing - we bring cross-industry expertise to every engagement.
30-Day Cancellation
No long-term contracts. No lock-in periods. If we are not delivering value, you can cancel with 30 days notice. We earn your business every month.
Who Needs a Part-Time CISO?
If any of these describe your situation, a part-time CISO is the right move.
Industries We Serve as Part-Time CISO
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Book a free 30-minute scoping call. We will discuss your security needs, compliance requirements, and business goals - then give you a fixed-price proposal within 24 hours. No sales pitch. Just an honest conversation about whether a part-time CISO is right for your company.
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