Virtual CISO Services for California Businesses

Security risk is now a business risk. And for most California companies, it lands on the desk of someone who is not a security expert but is still accountable.

That is where a virtual CISO makes sense.

Consilien provides vCISO services for California SMBs and mid market organizations that need real security leadership, not noise, tools, or compliance theater.

We help you make smart decisions, reduce risk, and prepare for audits and certifications without hiring a full time CISO.

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What a vCISO Actually Does

A virtual CISO fills the same role a full time CISO would, just without the overhead.

Your vCISO is responsible for setting direction, prioritizing risk, and making sure security and compliance efforts support the business instead of slowing it down.

That includes

• Defining a clear security strategy
• Translating risk into business terms
• Guiding compliance and certification efforts
• Advising leadership and the board
• Holding vendors and internal teams accountable

This is leadership and governance, not tool management.

Who This Is For

Our vCISO services are designed for California organizations that

• Are accountable for security but do not need a full time CISO
• Are preparing for ISO 27001, SOC 2, CMMC, or PCI
• Have passed audits before but struggled to maintain maturity
• Need executive level guidance
• Want security aligned with IT, operations, and budget

If you are being asked security questions you cannot confidently answer, a vCISO is usually the missing piece.

Our vCISO Approach

We do not drop in with a binder and disappear.

Our vCISO services follow a simple, repeatable model that executives understand.

Assess

We evaluate your current security posture, risks, and compliance gaps. This includes people, process, and technology. No assumptions. No shortcuts.

Prioritize

Not every control matters equally. We help leadership decide what actually needs attention now, what can wait, and what is unnecessary.

Execute

We guide remediation, policy development, vendor alignment, and security improvements. Your vCISO stays involved to keep momentum and clarity.

Govern

Security is ongoing. We provide regular executive reporting, risk tracking, and roadmap updates so leadership stays informed and in control.

Why Consilien

Most vCISO providers operate in isolation.

Consilien doesn’t.

Our vCISO services are aligned with our IT leadership and managed services. That means security strategy, IT operations, and budget decisions support each other instead of competing.

Clients work with us because

• We explain risk in business terms
• We do not oversell tools or frameworks
• We align security with IT reality
• We help leadership make defensible decisions
• We stay accountable long term

This is security leadership that fits how businesses actually run.

What Success Looks Like

After six to twelve months, clients typically see

• Clear security ownership and direction
• Fewer surprises from auditors and insurers
• Measurable risk reduction
• Better alignment between IT and security spending
• Leadership confidence in security decisions

That is the real outcome of a vCISO.

When Manufacturers Call Us

Most manufacturers reach out when something changes, often when risk increases or growth demands more from their IT environment.

After a ransomware scare or near miss

During a customer or supplier security audit

Before rolling out smart factory or automation initiatives

When internal IT is stretched thin

When insurance, compliance, or customer requirements get stricter

If any of that sounds familiar, let’s talk.

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Who We Serve

We work with manufacturers across California, supporting complex environments that demand security, uptime, and scalability.

Aerospace and defense contractors

Food and beverage processors

Medical device and life sciences manufacturers

Consumer product manufacturers

Industrial equipment and machinery makers

Electronics and semiconductor fabrication

Chemical and pharmaceutical plants

Automotive parts and assembly operations

Multi-site operations with complex infrastructure

Our focus is always the same.

Protect production. Reduce risk. Support growth.

Why Manufacturers Choose Consilien

Manufacturers choose Consilien because we don’t treat cybersecurity as a product.

We build long-term partnerships
We don’t force one-size-fits-all security stacks
We understand uptime-first environments
Our support and Security Operations Center are based in the U.S.
Our engagements are transparent and predictable

We’re in this with you.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you secure OT systems without disrupting production?

By understanding how those systems operate and designing controls around production realities, not around IT convenience.

Learn More About Consilien’s IT Services

Security doesn’t exist on its own. It works when it is part of a broader IT and operational strategy.

If you want to understand how vCISO services fit into Consilien’s managed IT, security, and compliance services, that is the right next step.

Learn more about Consilien’s IT services and how we support California businesses end to end.

Speak with a Consilien’s IT Expert.

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