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CISO as a Service

Always at your side:
your CISO.

A dedicated CISO? Expensive, scarce, often unavailable for six months. With identiqa, you get strategic security leadership from day one — without hiring overhead, without recruiter fees, and with the full backing of our AI security platform.

Why this matters

Compliance is now
a board-level topic.

Executives are personally liable for cyber incidents — and attackers know it. Every digital interface expands your attack surface; classic IT understanding alone no longer covers it. Your CISO helps you meet legal frameworks, regulatory obligations, and insurer requirements — structured, documented, defensible.

Tools you can buy.
Trust you have to build.
That's exactly what a CISO is for.
Not a consultant. An accountable security leader.

Security that does more than
fill a role.

CISO as a Service is for executives. You don't get a consultant with a standard checklist — you get a security leader who takes real responsibility: for your systems, your processes, your situation.

01

Knows your situation

No standard audit. Your CISO understands your business model, your systems, and your risks — not a generic checklist.

02

Translates between worlds

IT, leadership, insurers — your CISO speaks all three languages and aligns them so everyone understands the same picture.

03

Independent in judgment

No internal politics, no vendor ties — just the honest second opinion you actually need before you sign or invest.

04

There when it matters

In a real incident, minutes count. Your CISO is reachable, prepared, and guides you through the situation as it unfolds.

How your CISO works

Before, during, and after
the incident.

Sleep better, knowing your business keeps running. Your CISO covers the full incident lifecycle — not just the dramatic part in the middle.

Before the incident

Prepare like it's already happening.

  • Deep-dive system analysis
  • Identify potential risks and attack vectors
  • Develop incident response playbooks
  • Establish communication protocols
  • Backup & recovery scenario planning
  • Coordinate with technical and legal teams
During the incident

Lead the room. Calm and decisive.

  • Provide immediate strategic guidance
  • Coordinate war-room activities for major attacks
  • Manage stakeholder communication
  • Continuous analysis of attack patterns
  • Document everything for post-incident review
After the incident

Learn from it. Strengthen everything.

  • Conduct thorough post-mortems
  • Implement lessons learned
  • Update security controls and posture
  • Prepare regulatory and compliance documentation
  • Continuous adjustment of security strategy
Insurance readiness

CISO oversight =
better policies.

Cyber insurers require documented security controls before issuing policies — and insurers reward companies that have professional security leadership in place. Your CISO doesn't just protect you from incidents. Your CISO makes you insurable on better terms.

  • Get coverage faster. Insurer applications come with documented controls already in place — fewer back-and-forths, faster underwriting.
  • Reduce premiums. Companies with documented CISO oversight typically qualify for 15–30% lower cyber insurance premiums.
  • Survive a claim. If you ever need to file, insurers require incident documentation. Your CISO ensures it exists in the format insurers expect.
  • Coordinate with insurance partners. Where appropriate, your CISO works directly with our insurance partners — for policies that match the protection you actually have.
15–30%
Typical premium reduction with documented CISO oversight
Reported across our customer base
Pricing

Four ways to get a CISO.

From digital community access to full enterprise advisory. Choose the depth — we provide the substance.

Every plan includes: access to identiqa's AI security platform · 10% discount on ProtectionGrid modules · NIS2 readiness support
Entry
CISO Digital

Security know-how that grows with you.

€59/mo

Per company · no employee limit · cancel monthly

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What's included
  • identiqa CISO communityNetwork with other security leaders
  • Monthly threat briefingsCurated current threat landscape
  • Template libraryPolicies, playbooks, audit checklists
  • NIS2 self-assessmentGuided scoping for your organization
  • Q&A sessionsMonthly webinar with identiqa CISOs
Premium
CISO Service Premium

Full strategic leadership engagement.

€4,500/mo

Up to 25 employees · +€45/employee for larger teams · 12-month minimum

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Everything in Standard, plus
  • 15 hours of CISO advisory per monthMonthly strategic sessions
  • Monthly board reportsRisk dashboards for leadership
  • Insurance optimization15–30% premium reduction documentation
  • Priority support · 4h responseWhen speed matters
  • Quarterly disaster recovery testingTabletop exercises for your team
Enterprise
CISO VIP

For complex regulated environments.

From €8,000/mo

Custom pricing · 100+ employee organizations · contact for terms

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Everything in Premium, plus
  • 20+ hours of dedicated CISO supportRelationship manager + on-demand guidance
  • Weekly sessions & board presentationsIn-person executive advisory
  • Quarterly on-site assessmentsPhysical reviews and team training
  • 24/7 incident response hotlineImmediate access during incidents
  • M&A security due diligenceAcquisition and integration support

Not sure which plan fits? Request a free consultation and we'll match you to the right tier — or tell you honestly if a different approach makes more sense.

Where we offer CISO services

Live in selected markets.
Expanding region by region.

CISO as a Service requires verified local CISOs with relevant regulatory and language expertise. We expand only where we can deliver to the same standard. Here's where we are today.

Live · Accepting customers

Germany

Full CISO as a Service offering with German-speaking CISOs covering NIS2, IT-Sicherheitsgesetz, BSI Grundschutz, and German cyber insurance partner network. Active customers across DACH industry, finance, healthcare, and KRITIS sectors.

NIS2 BSI Grundschutz KRITIS German-speaking CISOs
Coming soon · Q3 2026

Austria & Switzerland

Adjacent DACH markets with overlapping regulatory frameworks. We're scaling our German-speaking CISO bench to cover both jurisdictions with local expertise — Austrian NIS legal framework and Swiss FINMA / FADP specifics.

NIS / NIS2 FINMA DACH expansion wave
Coming soon · Q4 2026

Netherlands

Dutch market launch alongside our broader EU expansion. CISO services with NL-specific regulatory expertise — AVG, NIS2 implementation under Dutch law, AFM requirements for financial services customers.

AVG / GDPR NIS2 (NL) AFM
In preparation · 2027

UK & UAE

Stage-2 expansion markets. Both require dedicated local CISO bench with deep regulatory expertise — UK GDPR / DPA / FCA for financial services, and NESA / Dubai Cybersecurity Strategy for the UAE. We don't enter without it.

UK GDPR FCA NESA

Not in one of these markets? Get in touch anyway. We'll either find a way to serve you, or tell you honestly that we can't yet.

Always one chat away

Security shouldn't be complicated.

Instead of ticket systems and waiting times, you reach your CISO directly via Signal — confidential, encrypted, no detours. Quick questions get quick answers. Strategic topics we discuss in person.

< 1h
Average response time during business hours
Your CISO · 09:14
Got the audit notice. Did a first review — three points to address before the auditor arrives. Shall I send the prep doc?
You · 09:18
Yes please. Can we walk through it tomorrow morning?
Your CISO · 09:19
9:30 AM works. I'll send a Signal call request.
Answers before you ask

Questions most leaders ask first.

Is CISO as a Service available in my country?
Currently the full CISO as a Service offering is live in Germany, with Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands coming online during 2026, and the UK and UAE planned for 2027. We expand only where we can place verified CISOs with relevant local regulatory and language expertise.

If you're outside our active markets: CISO Digital is available to companies anywhere — same content, same community, same templates. For full advisory engagements outside our launched markets, contact us directly — we'll either find a way to serve you (sometimes possible with English-speaking CISOs and remote engagement) or tell you honestly when your country is in our roadmap.
Which plan is right for me?
A rough guide:
  • CISO Digital (€59): companies preparing for security maturity — frameworks, templates, community access. No personal advisor.
  • CISO as a Service (€2,500): companies with 10–50 employees building their security foundation and needing a strategic security leader.
  • CISO Service Premium (€4,500): companies with 25–150 employees facing active compliance requirements (NIS2, ISO 27001, SOC 2) and insurer expectations.
  • CISO VIP (from €8,000): companies with 100+ employees in regulated or complex environments needing 24/7 coverage.
Not sure? Schedule a free consultation and we'll help you choose — including telling you if you don't actually need our service yet.
Does my CISO also handle technical implementation?
No. Your CISO provides strategic guidance and oversight, not hands-on implementation. Think of your CISO as the "what and why": they develop security strategy, prioritize risks, and guide decisions. Your technical team handles the "how" — actual implementation of controls and tools. Your CISO will review your posture, identify gaps, create roadmaps, advise on architecture, oversee implementation work, and validate that controls are properly deployed. This separation ensures you get strategic leadership without paying CISO rates for technical work.
What if I need help with hands-on implementation?
Three options:
  • Your existing IT team — your CISO guides them on what to implement and validates their work.
  • identiqa Experts Network — we connect you with vetted security specialists for specific projects (penetration testing, architecture reviews, security engineering).
  • Your preferred vendors — your CISO can coordinate with any third-party providers you already work with.
Your CISO ensures all implementation work aligns with your strategic security roadmap, regardless of who performs it.
What happens during an actual security incident?
All paid plans include incident response guidance. Standard plan customers get email support with 24-hour response time. Premium customers get priority support with 4-hour response. VIP customers get a 24/7 emergency hotline with immediate response. During an incident, your CISO provides strategic guidance, coordinates war-room activities, manages stakeholder communication, and ensures everything is documented for post-incident review and insurer reporting.
When does cyber insurance make sense?
Cyber insurance always makes sense for businesses with material digital exposure. Even well-prepared companies face incidents that cause damage — no security is 100% foolproof. Our CISO service helps you with cyber insurance by documenting your security controls before purchase (qualifying you for coverage and better rates), completing insurer questionnaires accurately during application, and providing incident documentation if you ever need to claim. Companies with documented CISO oversight typically qualify for 15-30% lower premiums.
What if we hire a full-time CISO later?
Many of our customers eventually hire a full-time CISO — and that's a healthy evolution we support. We help with job descriptions, candidate evaluation, and transition planning. Many clients use our service while searching for the right full-time hire, then transition to a lighter advisory relationship. We'd rather hand you off well than hold you back.
What if I need more CISO hours in a given month?
All plans can add additional hours at €300/hour as needed. Premium and VIP customers get priority scheduling for urgent matters. If your usage consistently exceeds plan hours, we'll proactively recommend upgrading rather than letting overage costs accumulate.
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