Executive Advisory

CISO Advisory Services

Strategic security leadership delivered as a retained advisory service. Access board-certified CISO expertise to lead your programme, brief your board, and navigate regulatory obligations — without the full-time executive cost.

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Board
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Fractional
CISO Option
The Leadership Gap

Enterprise-Grade Security Leadership, Without the Enterprise Cost

The average CISO package for a large enterprise now exceeds ₹3 crore annually. For mid-market organisations and regulated entities without the scale to justify this investment, the gap in strategic security leadership creates a governance risk that regulators — and adversaries — are acutely aware of.

Our CISO Advisory model delivers the same calibre of strategic security leadership — board briefings, regulatory engagement, investment oversight, and programme governance — on a flexible retained basis that scales with your needs and budget.

40% of mid-market organisations lack a dedicated security executive with board access
Regulators increasingly hold boards personally accountable for cybersecurity governance failures
Fractional CISO engagements deliver 75–85% of full-time CISO value at 20–30% of the cost

Strategic Leadership

Senior security direction aligned to your board, regulators, and business strategy

Board Communication

Regular, well-crafted security briefings that build board confidence

Regulatory Navigation

Expert support for RBI, SEBI, DPDP, and international regulatory engagement

Incident Command

Strategic advisory during major incidents — managing response, comms, and recovery

How It Works

5-Phase CISO Advisory Engagement Model

A structured, immersive advisory model designed to function as a seamless extension of your executive leadership team.

01

Immersion & Discovery

We conduct structured interviews with your CISO, CTO, CFO, and board members to understand business strategy, risk appetite, regulatory obligations, and the existing security landscape.

02

Security Posture Evaluation

A rapid, deep-dive assessment of your security programme — governance, controls, threat intelligence, incident response capability, and third-party risk — to establish a clear baseline.

03

Strategic Advisory Delivery

Ongoing advisory delivered through regular cadenced briefings, on-demand consultations, and direct access to a dedicated senior security advisor who functions as an extension of your leadership team.

04

Board & Regulatory Communication

We prepare and deliver board-level security briefings, regulatory responses, and executive presentations — ensuring leadership always has the accurate security narrative they need.

05

Continuous Programme Oversight

As your retained CISO advisor, we monitor programme performance, review key decisions, validate major investments, and escalate emerging risks — providing continuous strategic oversight.

Advisory Services

Comprehensive CISO Advisory Coverage

From fractional CISO mandates to targeted regulatory support, our advisory services cover every dimension of senior security leadership.

Fractional CISO Services

Access to board-certified CISO expertise on a part-time, retained basis — providing strategic leadership without the cost of a full-time executive hire.

Security Programme Oversight

A structured review of your security programme's effectiveness — governance, processes, people, and technology — with ongoing advisory on improvement priorities.

Board & C-Suite Briefings

Regular, jargon-free security briefings for your board and executive leadership — translating technical risk into business impact and enabling informed governance decisions.

Regulatory Engagement Support

Expert guidance on navigating regulator interactions — preparing response documentation, evidence packages, and supporting audits for RBI, SEBI, DPDP, and international frameworks.

Security Investment Validation

On-demand advisory on major security investment decisions — validating business cases, assessing vendor claims, and ensuring spend aligns to your risk profile.

Incident Strategic Advisory

During significant security incidents, your CISO advisor provides strategic command-and-control support — managing stakeholder communication, regulatory notification, and recovery prioritisation.

Why Adayptus

Senior Advisors. Real-World Experience. Genuine Partnership.

We don't assign junior consultants to senior advisory mandates. Every CISO Advisory engagement is led by a practitioner with genuine executive credentials.

Board-Level Credibility

Our advisors have served as CISOs and security executives at enterprise organisations across multiple industries.

Flexible Engagement Models

From a monthly retained advisory to a full fractional CISO mandate — we structure our engagement to match your specific needs and budget.

Regulatory Expertise

Deep working knowledge of RBI, SEBI, DPDP Act, GDPR, PCI-DSS, and sector-specific compliance requirements.

Rapid Deployment

A dedicated senior advisor can be engaged and operational within 2 weeks — no lengthy procurement or onboarding processes.

Frameworks & Regulatory Standards We Work With

NIST CSF 2.0
ISO 27001
COBIT 2019
RBI Guidelines
SEBI Circular
DPDP Act 2023
PCI-DSS
GDPR
FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about CISO Advisory services

Get Started

Ready for Strategic Security Leadership?

Let us place a senior security advisor at the heart of your leadership team — providing the strategic direction your programme needs, the regulatory credibility your board requires, and the incident expertise your organisation demands.

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