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Board / Fractional Advisor

Security credibility and governance for pre-Series A and Seed-stage startups that need to answer investor and enterprise customer security questions — before a full security program is warranted.

$3,000/month · ~4 hours/month · Ongoing

What's Included

  • Monthly advisory session (2 hours)
  • Investor and customer security questionnaire support
  • Security roadmap for future compliance programs
  • Ad-hoc email advisory (reasonable scope)
Deliverables
Security posture summary for investor/board use.
Best For
Pre-Series A or Seed-stage companies where investors are asking about security posture, or where enterprise customers require vendor security answers before signing.
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a fractional board security advisor?

A fractional board security advisor provides board-level security governance and credibility for early-stage startups. They help answer investor and enterprise customer security questions, develop a security roadmap, and establish your security posture before a full security program is warranted — at a fraction of the cost of a full-time CISO.

How is the board advisor engagement different from the fractional CISO retainer?

The board advisor engagement (~4 hours/month at $3,000) is designed for pre-Series A and Seed-stage companies that need security credibility and questionnaire support but do not yet have a full security program to manage. The fractional CISO retainer (~20 hours/month at $8,500) is for Series A/B companies that need a full security program: risk register, policy suite, compliance framework monitoring, and board reporting.

Can a board security advisor help with investor security due diligence?

Yes. Investor security due diligence is one of the primary use cases for this engagement. The advisor can respond to security questionnaires, prepare a security posture summary for investor review, and provide a credible security roadmap that demonstrates the company is taking security seriously.

What happens when my company outgrows the board advisor engagement?

As companies grow past Seed stage and face SOC 2 deadlines, enterprise customer requirements, or investor expectations for a full security program, the fractional CISO retainer provides the comprehensive security program leadership that Series A/B companies require.

As your company grows past Seed stage, the Fractional CISO Retainer provides the full security program leadership that Series A/B companies require.