What is a virtual chief information officer?

A virtual chief information officer (vCIO) is an experienced cybersecurity expert who can provide executive-level guidance in strategic planning, risk management, and compliance. vCIOs work on a contract or part-time basis.

How does a vCIO engagement work?

A vCIO works with an organization’s business and IT leaders to help them assess their technology needs, set priorities, plan budgets and roadmaps, manage risk, and provide guidance for major technology decisions. vCIOs can be especially valuable for midmarket companies that need experienced IT security leadership but may not need a full-time CIO.

Why is a vCIO important?

Having a vCIO on board can give an organization high-level technology know-how without the cost of a full-time cybersecurity executive. vCIOs give midmarket companies access to the kind of cybersecurity leadership and expertise typically found in larger enterprises—expertise that’s needed increasingly as cybersecurity becomes more complex.

Benefits and use cases

• IT strategy and roadmap development
• Budgeting and governance alignment
• Cloud and modernization planning
• KPI definition and executive reporting

Does NexusTek help with vCIO?

Yes. NexusTek provides vCIO services as a differentiator, with former industry technology leaders available to advise customers through a proven Advise—>Implement—>Manage methodology.