Outsourced CSO/CISO
Executive security leadership that bridges cyber, physical, and reputational risk — without the full-time hire.
The problem
You have security vendors. You don't have security leadership.
Most organisations have a patchwork of providers — a cyber firm here, a guard company there, maybe a PI on retainer. Nobody is connecting the dots, challenging the spend, or telling the board what's actually working. When an incident hits, there's no single throat to choke.
HAWK's outsourced CSO/CISO service puts a seasoned security executive at the centre of your operation — someone who owns the strategy across cyber, physical, and reputational risk, coordinates every vendor and team, and answers directly to your leadership.
This isn't advisory from the sidelines. Your HAWK CSO/CISO sits inside your organisation — attending leadership meetings, briefing the board, coordinating incident response, and holding every provider accountable to outcomes, not SLAs.
We bring a converged security perspective that most fractional leaders can't. Our CSOs have led both cyber and physical programmes, managed executive protection details, and navigated reputational crises — so they see the blind spots between domains that siloed consultants miss.
When your CSO needs specialist muscle — red teaming, threat intelligence, protective security — they pull directly from HAWK's operational teams. No procurement cycles. No onboarding delays. One relationship, full-spectrum capability.
Meet your future CSO →Strategy & governance
Risk assessments, policy frameworks, and board-ready security roadmaps that align cyber, physical, and reputational risk to business objectives.
Vendor & programme oversight
Coordinating managed services, guard forces, cyber providers, and internal teams with clear KPIs, escalation paths, and accountability.
Incident command
Leading crisis response across domains — from data breaches to physical threats to media exposure — with a single decision-maker who knows your operation.
Board & stakeholder comms
Briefing executives, investors, insurers, and regulators in language they understand — translating operational complexity into clear risk narratives.
What your CSO owns
Not just cyber. Not just physical. The full security estate — converged under one leader.
Cyber security posture
Endpoint hardening, network monitoring, vulnerability management, and incident response readiness — governed as a programme, not a checklist.
Physical security
Access control, guard force management, site surveys, and executive protection coordination — integrated into your overall security strategy.
Threat intelligence
OSINT monitoring, dark-web surveillance, and adversary tracking — feeding actionable intelligence into both cyber and physical decision-making.
People & awareness
Phishing simulations, security awareness programmes, travel briefings, and executive coaching — building a security culture that lasts beyond the workshop.
Compliance & risk
Regulatory alignment, audit preparation, insurance liaison, and third-party risk management — keeping you defensible across every framework that matters.
Crisis & incident command
Leading the response across data breaches, physical threats, reputational events, and executive safety incidents — with pre-built playbooks and tested comms plans.
What you get back
Not just advice — leadership with accountability and measurable outcomes.
- Security roadmap — a prioritised, budgeted plan that leadership can track and teams can execute against, updated quarterly.
- Board reporting — quarterly security posture presentations in language your board understands, with risk trends and investment impact.
- Vendor accountability — regular performance reviews of every security provider, with clear metrics and replacement recommendations when needed.
- Executive hotline — direct access to your CSO for emerging threats, incidents, or urgent security decisions — not a ticketing system.
- HAWK specialist access — instant pull-through to red teaming, threat intelligence, executive protection, and managed security teams when the situation demands it.
Converged perspective
Our CSOs have led both cyber and physical security programmes — they see the gaps between domains that siloed consultants miss.
No conflicts of interest
Your CSO works for you, not for a vendor trying to sell product. Recommendations are independent, evidence-based, and budget-conscious.
Continuity built in
A deputy bench and documented playbooks mean your security programme doesn't stall if your primary CSO is unavailable — no single point of failure.
Engagement models
From monthly strategic guidance to a fully embedded leadership cell — scaled to your organisation.
Advisor
Fractional leadership
- Monthly executive sessions + board prep
- Policy & roadmap ownership
- On-call support for incidents
- Quarterly vendor performance reviews
Embedded
Virtual CSO/CISO
- Weekly leadership meetings + board reporting
- Programme oversight across cyber, physical, reputation
- Direct coordination with HAWK operational teams
- Incident command & crisis communication
Enterprise
Hybrid leadership cell
- Dedicated CSO/CISO + deputy bench
- 24/7 executive hotline + crisis comms
- Full integration with Threat Visibility & EP
- Annual tabletop exercises + programme audit
