Cybersecurity Advisory Services

The Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) service designed to provide your organization with cybersecurity expertise through a dedicated resource embedded within your organization acting as an extension of your existing team. Our vCISO service provides you with access to seasoned security leaders who can help you develop cybersecurity strategies, lead your cybersecurity initiatives and provide crucial oversight.

The Virtual Information Security Manager (vISM) service provides your organization with experienced information security managers through either a dedicated resource or dynamic pool of consultants who focus on the operational aspects of cybersecurity risk management. They manage day-to-day security tasks, ensure the implementation of security initiatives, and provide technical oversight for cybersecurity risks.

Cybersecurity is another risk that an organization has to consider, but it should be in line with the organization objectives and goals to ensure that it is not seen as a blocker and that controls are implemented accordingly. A well-defined, robust and documented cybersecurity strategy endorsed by senior management enables clear direction and a foundation for the management of cybersecurity risk.

A complete Information Security Policy Framework provides a foundation for managing cybersecurity risk across an organization and also provides as a necessary step to compliance with standards such as ISO 27001, where they form the Information Security Management System (ISMS). Bitdefender can develop or review and enhance existing policy documentation. 

Ensuring all relevant stakeholders are appropriately trained and aware of the cybersecurity risks they can expose themselves and the organization to are extremely important. Whether that is the board, senior management, cyber & information security teams, or the general employees of an organization, everyone has their part to play. Bitdefender can provide tailored training and awareness services to ensure roles and responsibilities are clear and ultimately foster a security aware culture.

Cybersecurity is an ever evolving industry with cyber threats and technology advancing constantly and in a complex environment, and Bitdefender wants to make it as easy as possible for you. Our Cybersecurity Office as a Service (CSO-as-a-Service) is a retainer based model which provides organizations with the flexibility to choose from a list of services in our portfolio to effectively manage cybersecurity risk and extend the capability of your existing teams. Whether you need a dedicated consultant to act as a CISO, visibility of your organizations current cybersecurity posture, develop information security policies or assess a third party supplier, this service provides that flexibility. 

Cybersecurity is another risk within an organization that must be considered, and defining a methodology to follow and implement across the organization is critical. Bitdefender are able to define a risk management framework (RMF) or perform a risk assessment against the organization, for a specific project, application or asset by identifying the top threats and vulnerabilities using industry recognized methodologies such as IRAM2, NIST RMF, or ISO 27005.

Third parties expose organizations to increased levels of risk when they are not management effectively and consistently. Implementing a robust third party risk management framework enables the tiering or classification of third parties and their associated assessment methodologies and frequency which should reflect their perceived level of risk based on impact. Bitdefender can define the framework or assess third parties in accordance with their existing assessment methodology.

In order to effectively manage cybersecurity risk across an organization, the CISO or security office must be able to clearly communicate of key information regarding critical risks, recent incidents, progress made to demonstrate return on investment (ROI) and status of compliance is critical. Bitdefender are able to help define what metrics or KPIs you should be considering or review existing dashboards and reports, their frequency and audience.

Cybersecurity is top of the agenda for a number of organizations and strong and experienced project managers will help to ensure large transformational programs with several workstreams are being run effectively. Bitdefender project managers will highlight critical risks, blockers, dependencies and resource constraints at the right time to the right audience to ensure key milestones are achieved.