Strategic Security Leadership for Growing Tech Companies
European tech scaleups (50-200 employees) trust BARE for ongoing security leadership—from post-certification compliance management to board reporting to scaling their security program.
No sales pitch, just clarity.
Your customers and investors are asking. You need clarity, not another checklist.
DOES THIS SOUND FAMILIAR?
“Enterprise questionnaires didn't stop after certification - they just got more specific."
→ vCISO includes questionnaire support based on your actual controls
“Our board wants quarterly security updates and we're not sure what to tell them."”
→ We provide board-ready reporting and stakeholder communications
"We're scaling from 50 to 150 employees and security is becoming a bottleneck."
→ We build security programs that scale with growth, not slow it down.
“Our first renewal audit is in 6 months, and we need to show continuous improvement.”
→ We handle annual renewals and surveillance audits
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WHAT YOU GET:
Strategic Security Leadership
Roadmap development, risk assessments, board reporting, vendor security reviews. The strategic layer your growing company needs.
Continuous Compliance Management
Surveillance audits, evidence maintenance, and renewal preparation so your certification stays current and defensible.
Hands-On Implementation
Policy modification/creation, control implementation, and evidence collection. We don't just advise — we help you build.
Security Questionnaire Support
Enterprise customers send complex security assessments. Expert responses that pass scrutiny — included in all vCISO engagements.
IS THIS RIGHT FOR YOU?
This service is for European tech companies (50–200 employees) that are already certified and need ongoing security leadership — without the cost of a full-time CISO.
You're a fit if you: have ISO 27001 or SOC 2 and need to maintain it, are scaling and security decisions are slowing you down, need board-ready reporting but don't have anyone to own it, or came out of a Compliance Lead engagement and want to keep the momentum.
What makes this work isn't just the expertise — it's how we operate inside your team.
“At the core of this project was the ability to establish relationships and connections with the team, which I believe are the key to this project being successful.”
NOT YET CERTIFIED?
vCISO services are usually for companies that are already ISO 27001 or SOC 2 certified. If you need to get certified first, our Compliance Lead service gets you there in as little as 5 months.
ENGAGEMENT OPTIONS
vCISO Advisor
The strategic layer for your security program
Security roadmap and risk prioritization
Monthly steering committee
Quarterly risk assessments
Security questionnaire oversight
Board and investor reporting support
From €3,000/month
Best for: Companies that passed their audit 6–12 months ago and have an internal team to execute, but need a security leader to set direction, own the roadmap, and handle board and investor communications.
vCISO Partner
Strategy plus hands-on implementation
Everything in Advisor, plus:
Hands-on policy development
Vendor risk management
Audit evidence collection and management
Weekly standups with your team
Direct implementation support
From €5,000/month
Best for: Companies with an upcoming surveillance audit or renewal, or actively pursuing certification, without a dedicated security person to drive it. We become that person.
PRE-SEED OR EARLY STARTUP?
Check out our Security Office Hours → for tactical guidance.
Get unstuck fast: Security questions answered by an expert who's seen it before - no waiting weeks for a consultant booking.
Build the right foundation: Guidance on which tools, practices, and controls actually matter at your stage (and which ones don't.)
Avoid expensive mistakes: Know before you commit to vendors, tools, or security decisions that'll cost you later.
Grow your security IQ: Learn how to think about security as you build, without becoming a security expert yourself.