Fractional CISO

Fractional CISO is a Newton-based cybersecurity firm that provides virtual chief information security officer services to organizations of all sizes. Instead of a single consultant, each client gets a US-based two-person team made up of an experienced virtual CISO and a cybersecurity analyst, backed by the rest of the firm’s staff. Services include risk assessments, incident response, compliance preparation such as SOC 2 audits, and interim leadership for companies preparing for their next CISO.

Rob founded the firm in 2017 after security leadership roles at PTC ThingWorx, Axeda and RSA Security. The team includes a former manager of security and infrastructure for a State Street investment management platform and a US Army veteran who has helped Department of Defense contractors with compliance, and several staff hold the CISSP credential. Its QuantiShield quantitative risk methodology ranks risks by data rather than gut feeling, so clients address the most serious risks with the greatest potential return.

What to Know

• The firm says its clients have never failed a compliance audit.
• Clients have included WayPath Consulting and an edtech marketing company, both of which achieved SOC 2 compliance.
• Team members also hold credentials such as CMMC Certified Professional.
• Founder Rob holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management.