EXECUTIVE BRIEF

The vCISO Business Case

ROI Analysis for CTOs and CFOs

The Problem

The average tenure of a CISO is 18 months. The average salary in London is £130,000+. For an SME, hiring a full-time leader is expensive and risky. Yet, clients are demanding “Enterprise-Grade” security.

ROI Analysis

Component

Full-Time CISO

Cloudgap vCISO

Annual Cost

£130k – £160k + Benefits

£48k – £72k (Subscription)

Availability

1 Person (Sick leave, holiday)

Team Support (Always on)

Skill Set

Generalist

Specialist Network (AI, GRC)

Recruitment

6-9 Months

Immediate Start

Strategic Value

1. Board Assurance: Regular reporting to the board in plain English.

2. Sales Enablement: We fill out vendor security questionnaires so your sales team can close deals.

3. Conflict Removal: Independent oversight separate from IT/Engineering.