What is Evolving Technology Solutions?

Evolving Technology Solutions manages 5 data types including leads. Helps you organize, track, and share your work in 1 place for teams and solo users.

How is a vCISO different from managed security (MSSP)?

An MSSP provides operational security tools and monitoring — the security operations center. A vCISO provides strategic leadership and governance — the executive directing the overall program. They answer different questions: an MSSP answers 'are we being attacked?'; a vCISO answers 'are we running a defensible program?' Evolv's CaaS combines both; vCISO is the governance layer on top.

How fast can a vCISO engagement start?

Two weeks to first deliverable. We start with a Cyber Scorecard baseline, then move directly to policy drafting and risk register setup. Most clients have a complete security policy and risk register within the first 60 days.

Do vCISOs do board reporting?

Yes — quarterly board reporting is standard in every vCISO engagement. You get a board-ready deck with security metrics, compliance status, open risk items, and a 90-day forward look. Your board has numbers and a named person responsible, not a narrative summary from your IT person.

What frameworks does the vCISO cover?

HIPAA Security Rule, SOC 2 readiness, NAIC Data Security Model Law (WISP), IRS Publication 4557 / FTC Safeguards Rule, CMMC Level 1 and Level 2, and PCI-DSS as needed. We build the compliance program around the frameworks that apply to your business — not a one-size-fits-all checklist.

What does a vCISO cost?

Starting at $3,500/month. Pricing depends on board cadence, audit calendar, and incident scope. The Cyber Scorecard gives you a tailored estimate based on your current program maturity.

What is the difference between a vCISO and just having our MSP run security?

An MSP runs operations. A vCISO owns governance — policy, board reporting, audit defense, incident command, vendor risk. Most cyber-insurance applications now require a named security executive on the questionnaire. A vCISO is how a 10–500-employee firm checks that box without hiring a $200,000+ full-time CISO.

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vCISO is included for regulated-industry CaaS clients.

Evolving Technology Solutions includes fractional Chief Information Security Officer services in every CaaS subscription for clients in healthcare, financial services, insurance, legal, and tax practice industries. Quarterly risk assessments, board-level security reporting, incident response leadership, vendor risk review, and auditor liaison — all included at the $95/user/month CaaS rate. If you're in a regulated industry, you don't pay separately for executive security leadership. It's part of the program.

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Standalone vCISO — for non-regulated-industry organizations or supplemental engagements.

You don't need a full-time CISO. You need someone who owns security when the board asks.

A Virtual CISO (vCISO) is a fractional security executive who owns your security program — policy, compliance, board reporting, audit defense, and incident command — without the cost of a full-time hire. vCISO is built for businesses (10–500 employees) that need a named security owner for audits, insurance, and board accountability.

A typical Evolv vCISO engagement includes:

Documented security policy aligned to your applicable framework
Annual risk assessment delivered as a board-ready document
Quarterly board reports with metrics
Auditor and insurer liaison (we attend the calls)
Incident commander on retainer
Vendor risk review program

Evolv vCISO starts at $3,500/month flat-fee, no minimums. See full pricing →

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Why the current arrangement isn't working.

No owner

When the board asks 'who owns security?' the answer is 'we have an MSP.' That's not the same answer.

Audit fragility

Every audit, the same scramble. Same questions, no documented answers.

Insurance squeeze

Carriers want a named CISO on the application. The hire cost is six figures plus benefits.

Our Authority

We've stood where you're standing.

Evolv was founded by a 15-year technology veteran. Our 10-person team carries 200+ combined years of cybersecurity, network engineering, and compliance advisory — Microsoft Solutions Partner, with Fortinet, Sophos, Barracuda, Cisco, Meraki, and UniFi in our practitioner stack. Your vCISO is a senior practitioner who has designed, defended, and operated the systems your auditor will ask about.

How the engagement runs.

Score

Start with the Scorecard. We baseline your current program.

Set policy

We draft your security policy, incident response plan, and risk register in the first 60 days.

Stand in the room

We attend your audits, your carrier renewals, and your board reviews. Your auditor has a name and an email.

What's included.

Documented security policy aligned to your applicable framework

Annual risk assessment delivered as a board-ready document

Quarterly board reports with metrics, not narratives

Auditor and insurer liaison — we attend the calls

Incident commander on retainer

Vendor risk review program

Direct response from your named vCISO

Pricing: Starting at $3,500/month. Pricing depends on board cadence, audit calendar, and incident scope. See full pricing →

What success looks like.

Your auditor calls us, not you.

Your board sees the same dashboard every quarter.

Your carrier application has a real CISO name on it.

Without a named security owner, every audit is a fire drill and every breach is a leadership crisis. The firms that learned this learned it expensively.

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