Virtual CISO & Cyber Governance
CISO-level leadership, cyber strategy, governance oversight and executive reporting aligned with your business priorities
CISOaaS — Managed Cyber Governance for Modern Enterprises
Cyber Governance. Managed Continuously.
CISOaaS brings CISO strategy, cyber risk, compliance, security assurance and operational governance together as one continuously managed service — combining expert CISO oversight with structured governance management and executive reporting.
The CISOaaS Operating Model
Your Organization. Our CISO Expertise.
One Governance Model.
CISOaaS connects your customer teams with a dedicated CISOaaS Governance Office through one managed operating model — coordinating risks, evidence, assessments, actions, reviews and executive reporting so accountability remains clear and progress remains visible.
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Risk Management
Evidence
Assessment
Audit
Executive Reporting
Managed CISO Capabilities
Everything You Need to Govern Cybersecurity Effectively
Access the CISO leadership, governance expertise, managed processes and intelligent automation needed to operate a mature cybersecurity governance program — without building the entire capability internally.
Cyber Risk, Compliance & ISMS Management
Continuously manage cyber risk, regulatory obligations, control frameworks and ISMS activities across your organization
Security Assurance & Audit Management
Maintain audit readiness through continuous assessments, evidence governance, remediation and control assurance
Third-Party & Vendor Security Management
Assess, govern and continuously oversee cybersecurity risks throughout the third-party lifecycle
Proof, Not Promises
Built for Regulated Organizations
CISOaaS combines regulatory expertise, proven governance methodologies and managed execution to help organizations establish and continuously maintain cyber governance across complex regulatory environments.
8+
cybersecurity & privacy frameworks supported
300+
governance policies & deliverables developed
4
regional regulatory practices
Continuous Governance
Cyber Governance That Never Stands Still
CISOaaS continuously coordinates governance activities — from risk and compliance monitoring to assurance, remediation and executive reporting — helping your organization move from periodic assessments to an always-on governance model.
- Continuous risk & compliance oversight
- Control & evidence monitoring
- Governance action & remediation tracking
- Executive cyber risk intelligence
Cyber Governance Solutions
Start With the Challenge You Need Solved
Each solution addresses a defined cyber risk, compliance, privacy or assurance requirement as a focused engagement — scoped around the obligation you need to meet rather than around a product. Once it is in place, CISOaaS can take it on and run it continuously.
- Cyber Risk & Compliance
- Security Assurance & Audit Readiness
- Third-Party Risk Management
- Data Privacy & PDPL
- CISO Advisory & Cyber Strategy
Compliance Governance
Turn Compliance into a Continuous Governance Program
Move beyond point-in-time compliance exercises. CISOaaS helps your organization continuously manage regulatory obligations, control frameworks, evidence, assessments and remediation through a structured managed governance program.
- Multi-framework compliance management
- Continuous control & evidence oversight
- Audit readiness & remediation tracking
- Regulatory reporting support
Assess Your Organization’s Cyber Resilience
Identify critical vulnerabilities with an instant report. Gain deep insight into your risk level and take actionable steps toward lasting security and lasting confidence.
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CISOaaS Subscriptions
Predictable Cyber Governance. Flexible Managed Service.
Choose the level of CISO leadership, governance support and managed Cyber GRC capability that fits your organization's size, regulatory environment and cybersecurity maturity. Scale your CISOaaS subscription as your governance requirements evolve.
Advisory
Basic compliance validation
$0one time
- One vCISO session
- Environment assessment
- High-level ISO 27001 gap review
- High-level risk register
- Policy templates
Essential
Foundational governance
$13,920USD / yr
- Shared vCISO
- ISMS implementation & SoA
- Half-yearly executive reporting
- Monthly compliance monitoring
- Internal audit programme
Advanced
The dedicated office
$24,000USD / yr
- Dedicated vCISO
- Quarterly executive reporting
- Continuous compliance monitoring
- Security steering committee
- Control mapping, 3 frameworks
Professional
The reporting-led office
$43,200USD / yr
- Full vCISO office
- Monthly executive reporting
- Incident response oversight
- Certification readiness & ISO audit
- Board reporting with KPI / KRI
Global Scale
The full vCISO office
Custom
- Custom-scoped vCISO office
- Custom executive reporting cadence
- Custom framework coverage
- Custom assurance & audit programme
- Custom cyber maturity roadmap
Global Coverage. Local Expertise.
Global Frameworks. Regional Regulatory Expertise.
CISOaaS combines a consistent managed governance model with regional regulatory expertise, helping organizations address applicable cybersecurity, privacy and compliance requirements across their operating markets.
- Dubai
- Riyadh
- London
- San Francisco
AE
- UAE IA / NESA
- PDPL
- ISO 27001
Banking, government and energy programmes aligned to federal information assurance.
SA
- NCA ECC
- PDPL
- ISO 27001
Essential Cybersecurity Controls operated to NCA expectations, in Arabic and English.
GB
- NCSC CAF
- UK GDPR
- DPA 2018
CAF-aligned assurance and privacy programmes for regulated UK operations.
US
- NIST CSF
- CCPA / CPRA
NIST-based security programmes with US federal, industry and state privacy requirements addressed, including California.
The CISOaaS Partner Ecosystem
Built for the Channel. Delivered Together.
ZelarTrust works with distributors, channel partners, MSPs, technology providers and specialist cybersecurity organizations to bring CISOaaS to customers through a scalable partner-led delivery model.
Route to Market
Distributors
Regional distribution partners who develop the market and bring CISOaaS to resellers and solution providers across their territories.
Channel
Channel Partners & Resellers
Solution providers who sell and position CISOaaS alongside their existing cybersecurity and technology portfolios.
Executive cyber governance
Translate cybersecurity risk into clear priorities, decisions and reporting for executives and boards.
Independent security assurance
Continuously evaluate governance effectiveness, security posture and audit readiness through structured assurance activities.
Continuous risk & compliance management
Maintain visibility across risks, controls, regulatory obligations, assessments and remediation throughout the year.
Operational governance oversight
Bring governance discipline to security operations, incidents, vulnerabilities, third parties and continuous improvement programs.