Why Tawcks?
Modular, board-ready cybersecurity leadership
Designed for cloud, AI, and digital transformation
Executive visibility & risk-driven execution
See Our Engagement Models:
Flexible vCISO Engagement Models
TAWCKS is delivered through flexible engagement models designed to scale with your needs:
Fractional vCISO
Ideal for: Startups & growth-stage
- Monthly strategic check-ins
- Risk Register & cyber roadmap
- Board-ready security reporting
Embedded vCISO
Ideal for: Enterprises in Transformation
- Integrated role in security programs
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Hands-on guidance through change
Program-Based Engagement
Ideal for: Focused initiatives and audits
- Targeted project delivery
- Policies and controls development
- Short-term, outcome-driven execution
🎯 Select what you need. Scale when you're ready.
Value Propositions
Fractional CISO
- Affordable Leadership Without Full-Time Cost
→ You get seasoned CISO expertise for a fraction of the ~$300–400k/year cost of hiring a full-time CISO.
→ Flexible engagement, scale up or down as needed.
- Board-Level Strategy & Risk Visibility
→ Help your board & executives understand, prioritize, and manage cyber risk effectively.
→ Provide clear, defensible risk register & roadmap aligned to business priorities.
- Regulatory Readiness Without Distraction
→ Navigate complex compliance (Essential 8, Privacy Act, CPS 234) without diverting internal resources.
Embedded CISO
- Hands-On Leadership That Delivers Results
→ Acts as a trusted, embedded member of your team — driving execution, mentoring staff, managing vendors & regulators.
- Fills Your Leadership Gap Immediately
→ Avoid the delay & cost of recruiting a full-time leader.
→ Continuity during transitions, audits, or breaches.
- Improves Internal Capability
→ Builds the maturity & skills of your internal team over time, reducing dependency.
Program-based CISO
- Focused, Outcome-Oriented Engagement
→ Clear deliverables on a fixed timeline & cost, no surprises.
→ Align security program to measurable business goals: compliance, client trust, reduced incidents.
- Accelerates Maturity
→ Rapid uplift to meet Essential 8, ISO 27001, or SOC2 goals, improving competitive position.
- Defensible Compliance
→ Provide evidence-based reports & controls that stand up to regulatory scrutiny & client due diligence.
