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Fractional CISO & GRC Advisory

Fractional CISO & Cybersecurity Consulting
Senior Security Leadership
Without the Enterprise Cost

CISO Advisors delivers senior-level cybersecurity leadership to organizations that need it most — without the overhead of a full-time hire. 20+ years. CISSP, CISM, C-CISO, CEH.

What's Included
  • Fractional CISO & vCISO Retainers
  • GRC Program Development
  • HIPAA, SOC 2, NIST Assessments
  • Board & Executive Reporting
  • IAM Strategy & Implementation
  • Ready-to-Use Policy Templates
  • Incident Response Planning
20+
Years Experience
4
Active Certifications
$0
Overhead vs FT CISO Hire
100%
Tailored Engagements
Why CISO Advisors
Security Leadership
Built for Your Stage

Whether you're preparing for your first audit, navigating a compliance requirement, or recovering from an incident — we meet you where you are.

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Senior Credentials, Real Experience

CISSP, CISM, C-CISO, and CEH certifications backed by senior roles at UnitedHealth Group, Carnival Corporation, Target Corporation, and Healthcare.gov.

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Practical, Not Theoretical

We build programs that actually work — not frameworks that sit in a binder. Policies, procedures, and governance you can operationalize on day one.

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Flexible Engagement Models

From one-time assessments and template packages to ongoing fractional retainers — choose the level of support that fits your budget and goals.

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Healthcare & Regulated Industries

Deep expertise in HIPAA, HITECH, and healthcare IT environments. We understand the stakes and the regulatory landscape inside and out.

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Board-Ready Reporting

Translate complex security risk into clear, executive-level language. We help you communicate risk to the board and leadership in terms that drive decisions.

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Fast Time-to-Value

Our ready-made templates and toolkits mean you're not starting from scratch. Get compliant-ready faster with battle-tested frameworks.

Frequently Asked Questions
Common Questions About
Fractional CISO Services
What is a fractional CISO? ▾
A fractional CISO (Chief Information Security Officer) is an experienced security executive who works with your organization on a part-time or retainer basis. You get senior-level cybersecurity strategy, leadership, and governance without the cost of a full-time hire — typically saving $150,000–$300,000 per year compared to a full-time CISO. Ideal for mid-market companies, healthcare organizations, and businesses preparing for compliance audits.
Who needs a fractional CISO? ▾
Organizations that need senior security leadership but don't have the budget or workload for a full-time CISO. Common use cases include: mid-market companies preparing for SOC 2 or HIPAA audits; organizations that have experienced a breach or security incident; businesses building their first formal security program; and companies that need board-level security reporting and governance but lack internal expertise.
What does a fractional CISO cost? ▾
CISO Advisors fractional CISO engagements start at $3,000/month for up to 10 hours of dedicated advisory, GRC program support, board reporting, and incident response planning. Full fractional CISO retainers for up to 25 hours/month are available at $7,500/month. One-time project assessments start at $500. All are significantly less than the $250,000–$400,000 fully-loaded cost of a full-time CISO hire.
Do you provide HIPAA security assessments? ▾
Yes. CISO Advisors provides HIPAA Security Rule gap assessments, remediation roadmaps, and ongoing HIPAA compliance advisory. We also offer a downloadable HIPAA Gap Assessment Toolkit for organizations that prefer a self-guided assessment. Our advisors have deep healthcare IT experience including work on Healthcare.gov and at UnitedHealth Group / Optum.
What cybersecurity frameworks do you work with? ▾
CISO Advisors works across all major security frameworks including NIST CSF, NIST 800-53, CIS Controls v8, ISO 27001, SOC 2 (Trust Service Criteria), HIPAA Security Rule, PCI DSS, CMMC 2.0, and Zero Trust Architecture. We tailor our approach to your specific industry, regulatory environment, and risk tolerance.

Ready to Strengthen Your Security Posture?

Let's talk about what your organization actually needs — no jargon, no oversell.

What We Offer
Security Services Scaled to You

Every engagement is tailored. Whether you need a one-time assessment or an ongoing fractional CISO, we deliver senior expertise without the enterprise overhead.

Engagement Tiers
Pick Your Level of Support
Starter
Assessment & Advisory
$500 / project
  • HIPAA or SOC 2 Gap Assessment
  • Risk Register setup & initial population
  • Policy package (up to 5 policies)
  • 1 executive briefing session
  • Prioritized remediation roadmap
  • Email Q&A support (30 days)
Get Started — $500 →
Most Popular
Growth
Fractional CISO — Core
$3,000 / month
  • Up to 10 hours/month dedicated advisory
  • GRC program development & management
  • Board-level security reporting
  • Vendor risk management support
  • Incident response planning & tabletop
  • Ongoing policy & procedure maintenance
  • Slack/email access for urgent questions
Get Started — $3,000/month →
Enterprise
Full Fractional CISO
$7,500 / month
  • Up to 25 hours/month dedicated advisory
  • Everything in Growth, plus:
  • Security program build-out from scratch
  • Audit prep & audit liaison (SOC 2, HIPAA)
  • CMMC & NIST 800-53 alignment
  • IAM strategy & architecture guidance
  • Priority response SLA
Get Started — $7,500/month →
Core Competencies
What We Do Best
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Identity & Access Management

IAM strategy, SailPoint IDN implementation guidance, workforce vs. CIAM distinctions, and privileged access management.

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Governance, Risk & Compliance

NIST 800-53, CIS Top 18, HIPAA, SOC 2, and CMMC. We build GRC programs that scale with your organization.

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Incident Response

Tabletop exercises, IR plan development, and post-incident reviews. Built from real-world breach experience.

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Policy & Procedure Development

25+ policy templates spanning security, privacy, and operations — all ready for your organization to adopt.

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Security Program Architecture

Build a security program from the ground up — or mature an existing one — with a pragmatic, risk-based approach.

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Executive & Board Reporting

Communicate security risk in business terms. We create board-level dashboards and narratives that drive action.

GRC Templates & Toolkits
Professional-Grade Security
Documents, Ready to Use

Every template is built from real-world engagements — tested, professional, and customizable. Download, edit, and deploy in your organization today.

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HIPAA
Assessment
HIPAA Gap Assessment Toolkit
Comprehensive gap analysis template aligned to HIPAA Security Rule safeguards. Identify exposures and build your remediation roadmap.
$47
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SOC 2
Assessment
SOC 2 Readiness Assessment
Pre-audit readiness checklist covering all five Trust Service Criteria. Know exactly where you stand before the auditors arrive.
$57
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GRC
Risk Management
Enterprise Risk Register
Pre-populated risk register with scoring methodology, treatment options, and owner tracking. NIST-aligned and board-ready.
$37
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Bundle
Policy Library
25-Policy Security Bundle
Complete security policy library covering acceptable use, access control, data classification, change management, and more. Fully editable Word format.
$97 $175
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Reporting
Executive Reporting
Board-Level Security Report Template
A PowerPoint template for monthly/quarterly board reporting. Includes KRI/KPI dashboards, risk heat maps, and executive narrative slides.
$47
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NIST
Self-Audit
NIST 800-53 Self-Audit Checklist
SMB-friendly NIST 800-53 audit checklist with scoring guidance and gap prioritization. Available at Small Business and Medium Business tiers.
$57
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CIS
Self-Audit
CIS Top 18 Self-Audit Checklist
Step-by-step CIS Controls assessment checklist covering all 18 control families, with maturity scoring at SMB and mid-market tiers.
$47
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IR
Incident Response
Incident Response Plan Template
Comprehensive IR plan template with playbooks for ransomware, data breach, and insider threat scenarios. Includes tabletop exercise guide.
$67
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DR/BCP
Business Continuity
DR / BCP Template
Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Plan template covering RTO/RPO definitions, recovery procedures, and testing frameworks.
$67

🎁 Complete GRC Toolkit — Everything Above

All 9 templates + priority email support + 1 free 30-minute consulting call. The complete library for organizations building or maturing a security program.

$523 separately
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💳  All templates delivered as editable Word/Excel/PowerPoint files.  Questions? Contact us.

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Incident Response
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About CISO Advisors

A Team of Senior Security Leaders, Now Accessible to Every Organization

CISO Advisors was founded because I kept seeing the same problem: organizations that desperately needed senior security leadership couldn't afford — or didn't need — a full-time CISO. The result was security programs built on guesswork, compliance gaps that became liabilities, and leaders left to navigate complex frameworks without a guide.

CISO Advisors was founded by Ed Moore and is backed by a network of seasoned security professionals with deep expertise across industries. Our collective experience spans some of the most complex and high-stakes security environments in the country — from federal healthcare (Healthcare.gov) to Fortune 500 healthcare (UnitedHealth Group / Optum), global hospitality (Carnival Corporation), retail and financial services (Target Corporation), telecommunications (Sprint), technology consulting (IBM), and more. We have built programs from scratch, navigated high-stakes breaches, led global IAM transformations, and presented risk to boards and executive teams at the largest organizations in the world.

CISO Advisors brings that collective experience directly to your organization — whether you need a fractional CISO partner, a specialized subject-matter expert, a one-time assessment, or ready-to-use GRC templates to accelerate your compliance program. You get a team of trusted advisors, not just one person.

  • Senior Security Leader
    UnitedHealth Group / Optum — Healthcare IT Security
  • Cybersecurity Executive
    Carnival Corporation — Global Hospitality
  • IT & Security Leadership
    Target Corporation — Retail & Financial Services
  • Technology Consulting
    IBM — Enterprise Technology
  • Telecommunications Security
    Sprint — Telecommunications
  • Federal Healthcare Security
    Healthcare.gov — Federal Program
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Specializations

IAM, GRC, HIPAA/HITECH, SOC 2, NIST 800-53, CIS Controls, Incident Response, Board Reporting

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Industries

Healthcare, Hospitality, Retail & Financial Services, Telecommunications, Federal/Government, Technology, Higher Education

Get In Touch
Let's Start a Conversation

Whether you have a specific project in mind or just want to explore options, a 30-minute discovery call costs nothing and comes with no obligation.

How to Reach Us

We work with organizations of all sizes. If you're unsure whether we're the right fit, just reach out — we'll tell you honestly.

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LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/edmoore2/
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Website
cisoadvisors.com
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Based In
Grimes, Iowa (Serving clients nationwide)

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Legal
Privacy Policy

Last updated April 01, 2026

This Privacy Notice for CISO Advisors ("we," "us," or "our") describes how and why we might access, collect, store, use, and/or share your personal information when you use our services, including when you visit our website at cisoadvisors.com or engage with us in other related ways including any sales, marketing, or events. Questions or concerns? Contact us at emoore@CISOAdvisors.org.

Summary of Key Points

We collect personal information you provide to us (name, email, phone, organization). We do not process sensitive personal information. We do not collect information from third parties. We process your information to provide our services, communicate with you, and for security purposes. We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties. Payment data is handled securely by Stripe.

1. What Information Do We Collect?

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you express interest in obtaining information about our services, when you participate in activities on our website, or when you contact us. The personal information we collect may include: names, phone numbers, email addresses, and organization/company name.

Sensitive Information. We do not process sensitive information.

Payment Data. We may collect data necessary to process your payment if you choose to make purchases. All payment data is handled and stored by Stripe. You may find their privacy notice at stripe.com/privacy.

All personal information that you provide to us must be true, complete, and accurate.

2. How Do We Process Your Information?

We process your personal information to provide, improve, and administer our services, communicate with you, for security and fraud prevention, and to comply with law. Specifically:

3. When and With Whom Do We Share Your Personal Information?

We may share information in specific situations: in connection with a merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business. We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes. We have not disclosed, sold, or shared any personal information to third parties for a business or commercial purpose in the preceding twelve (12) months.

4. How Long Do We Keep Your Information?

We keep your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Notice unless otherwise required by law. When we have no ongoing legitimate business need to process your personal information, we will delete or anonymize it.

5. How Do We Keep Your Information Safe?

We have implemented appropriate technical and organizational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, no electronic transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. You should only access our services within a secure environment.

6. Do We Collect Information From Minors?

We do not knowingly collect data from or market to children under 18 years of age. If you become aware of any data we may have collected from children under age 18, please contact us at emoore@CISOAdvisors.org.

7. What Are Your Privacy Rights?

Depending on your location, you may have the right to: access your personal data, correct inaccuracies, request deletion, obtain a copy of your data, withdraw consent, and opt out of targeted advertising or sale of personal data. To exercise these rights, contact us at emoore@CISOAdvisors.org or visit submit a data subject access request.

Opting out of marketing: You can unsubscribe from our marketing communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us directly.

8. Controls for Do-Not-Track Features

We do not currently respond to DNT browser signals or any other mechanism that automatically communicates your choice not to be tracked online, as no uniform technology standard has been finalized.

9. Do United States Residents Have Specific Privacy Rights?

If you are a resident of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Iowa, or other US states with applicable privacy laws, you may have the right to request access to, correct, or delete personal information we hold about you. We do not sell personal information. To exercise your rights, contact us at emoore@CISOAdvisors.org.

10. Do We Make Updates to This Notice?

Yes, we will update this notice as necessary to stay compliant with relevant laws. The updated version will be indicated by an updated date at the top of this notice. We encourage you to review this Privacy Notice frequently.

11. How Can You Contact Us About This Notice?

CISO Advisors LLC
Data Protection Officer: Ed Moore
1313 SW 10th Ln, Grimes, IA 50111
United States
Email: emoore@CISOAdvisors.org
Phone: (952) 607-7651

12. How Can You Review, Update, or Delete the Data We Collect From You?

Based on applicable laws, you may have the right to request access to, correct, or delete your personal information. To make such a request, please submit a data subject access request or contact us directly at emoore@CISOAdvisors.org.

This Privacy Policy was generated with assistance from Termly.

Free Resources
Insights from the Field

Presentation decks and research built from real enterprise security experience. Download, share, and use in your own security conversations.

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Breach Lessons Learned
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UHG / Optum Breach: Lessons Learned

A detailed breakdown of the UnitedHealth Group / Change Healthcare breach — what happened, the attack chain, and key takeaways for healthcare security leaders and their vendor ecosystems.

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Breach Lessons Learned
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PeopleSoft Breach: Lessons Learned

Analysis of PeopleSoft-related breach incidents — attack vectors, ERP security gaps, and practical guidance for organizations still running legacy HR and finance platforms.

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Vulnerability Management
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Why Vulnerability Management Matters

The executive case for a mature vulnerability management program — risk reduction data, regulatory drivers, and how to communicate VM priorities to leadership and the board.

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Vulnerability Management
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Vulnerability Management Process

A step-by-step walkthrough of a mature VM process — from asset discovery and scanning to triage, prioritization (CVSS + KEV), remediation SLAs, and reporting metrics.

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Operations & Patching
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Maintenance Windows

How to structure effective maintenance windows for patching and change management — balancing security urgency with operational availability in complex environments.

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Third-Party Risk
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TPRM Program Setup

How to build a Third-Party Risk Management program from the ground up — vendor tiering, intake workflows, risk criteria, tooling options, and governance structure.

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Third-Party Risk
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TPRM Review Process

A repeatable TPRM review process walkthrough — covering vendor questionnaires, SBOM checks, security ratings, contractual controls, and continuous monitoring practices.

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