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How and When to Know You Need a

Fractional CISO

By Andy Hilliard, CEO of Accelerance

Every business owner knows how important cyber security is. Headlines of attacks, leaks and breaches
of customer data, payment information, intellectual property and more emphasize that need almost daily.
But not every business can afford to pay a chief information security officer on a full-time basis. Enter the
fractional CISO.

Fractional CISOs are ideal for businesses that want to stay safe and secure while watching their budgets.
A fractional CISO will help ensure that your platforms are up to date, that any onsite and offshore teams
are operating securely and that systems run smoothly. That includes full-time IT staff and project
developers.

But how can you tell that you need that expertise? When should you bring in a fractional CISO?
Experiencing a data breach or other cybersecurity attack is an obvious sign you need to up your

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