As your fractional Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO), we support the overall security management process in your organisation. The engagement can scale from advisory support to embedded leadership that carries the security function. Depending on the level, this includes developing the security strategy and policy, overseeing controls, vendors and third parties, supporting incident response, as well as reporting to relevant stakeholders. The scope can be organisation-wide or limited to a specific unit.
For organisations building software products, security leadership includes secure development governance. This is particularly relevant for teams facing obligations under the EU’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) .
Who is this for?
The service fits organisations where information security has become a recurring topic.
You manage security as a technological issue, but there is no dedicated program and security is not specifically addressed during strategic planning. Perhaps you’re preparing to close your first enterprise deal, or you’ve entered a regulatory scope and informal security management is not enough. You need someone competent to own the function, but you are not ready for a full-time executive. Or perhaps your team already drives the work — you simply want it driven with confidence.
If this resonates with you, you’re in the right place.
With us you get ...
Consistent security leadership and oversight, without hiring a full-time executive:
- External expertise and experience
- A strategy aligned with business objectives
- Policies and controls tailored to your needs
- A coherent program, instead of disconnected initiatives
Leading security is rooted in proper risk management processes. If you lack the capability, we can help.
We're not your best choice if ...
This service isn’t for everyone. We’re upfront about where we’re not the right choice:
- You’re a large enterprise needing a full-time, on-site executive
- You have security managed, but you lack technical capacity like penetration testers or SOC analysts
- You want someone to rubber-stamp decisions rather than challenge them
A project-based engagement to build or consolidate your information security management system (ISMS). Depending on your goals, we either implement a pragmatic, reduced-overhead system based on ISO/IEC 27001, or a certification-ready one, when formal recognition is required. Both variants are fully managed projects where we take the responsibility to drive the initiative end-to-end.
tailored to your context
without the consultant dependency
Who is this for?
Regardless if you are looking to get certified or not, this service is for organisations wanting to establish a proven framework for managing information security. Perhaps you’re entering a regulated market, a customer made it a requirement, your board wants to demonstrate maturity to investors, or you simply care and want to rely on proven methods. You manage the function, but need someone to establish the system.
Looking for guidance instead?
If you already have an established security management capability, but you need expert advice on ISO/IEC 27001 alignment and certification, we offer a guided compliance readiness project in which you drive the initiative and we provide support through initial guidance, regular check-ins, and on-demand reviews and advice.
Need something else?
If your goal is compliance with a framework other than ISO/IEC 27001, we offer compliance readiness projects for PCI DSS and PCI Secure SLC, as well as EU cybersecurity regulations such as NIS2, DORA and CRA. More details on the supported frameworks can be found on our compliance page .
Sometimes you need focused support rather than a long-term engagement. From gap analysis and risk assessment, to guidance on framework requirements and reviews of policies and procedures, we are here to provide peace of mind at any step of the security management cycle.
Short, one-off consultations are free of charge.
About us and our approach to security
NoFuss Consulting is an independent consultancy specialising in risk and security governance. We help organisations identify gaps and build management systems that enable due diligence through transparency and clarity.
We come from a strong technical background, but years of experience in security have taught us that a capable team and management support are not enough. To be successful, security needs consistent governance through a management system that drives continual improvement.
Security governance is, at its core, a business-level function. Information is among the most valuable assets organisations hold, yet information security is too often treated as a technical concern. Even when security has a seat at the table, a gap in language between security teams and the business often remains. We set out to help organisations close that gap by building not only their security, but also their risk management capability.