Cybersecurity Strategy & Governance
Board-level cybersecurity leadership without the overhead – strategic guidance, governance frameworks and security program management from experienced industrial CISOs.
Cybersecurity is now a board-level responsibility. Are you prepared?
Under NIS-2, management bodies must personally approve cybersecurity measures – and can be held personally liable for failures.
- Does your company have cybersecurity expertise at board level, or is it buried in IT operations?
- Can you articulate your cyber risk posture to investors, auditors and regulators?
- Do you need CISO-level leadership but cannot justify or find a full-time hire?
Many mid-sized industrial companies face a leadership gap: they need strategic cybersecurity guidance but lack the budget or talent pipeline for a full-time CISO. NIS-2’s management accountability provisions make this gap untenable – cybersecurity can no longer be delegated to the IT department without board-level oversight.
Our virtual CISO (vCISO) service provides experienced cybersecurity leadership on a flexible basis. Your vCISO becomes part of your leadership team – driving strategy, ensuring governance and representing cybersecurity at board level.
Strategic cybersecurity leadership when you need it, at a fraction of the cost of a permanent hire.
Cybersecurity Strategy Development
- Development of a multi-year cybersecurity strategy aligned with business objectives
- Risk-based investment prioritization – spend where it matters most
- Security architecture design based on NIST CSF 2.0
- Board-ready reporting and KPI frameworks
Security Governance & Program Management
- Establishment of cybersecurity governance structures (steering committee, RACI, reporting lines)
- Security program roadmap management and milestone tracking
- Vendor and technology selection support
- Budget planning and business case development for security investments
Management Training & Board Advisory
- NIS2-mandated management training on cybersecurity risks and governance (required by §38 BSI Act)
- Board-level briefings on cyber risk posture, regulatory obligations and investment priorities
- Cyber risk scenario exercises for executive teams
- Stakeholder communication frameworks (regulators, insurers, investors)
M&A Cyber Due Diligence
- Pre-acquisition cybersecurity assessment of target companies
- Identification of hidden cyber liabilities and technical debt
- Post-acquisition security integration planning
- Portfolio-wide cyber risk assessment for private equity investors
Especially relevant for PE firms managing industrial portfolio companies.
FAQ - Frequently asked questions
"Why T.A.S. FORCE?" Your questions, our answers
Why a vCISO?
A vCISO addresses the shortage of qualified cybersecurity leaders and reduces costs compared to a full-time CISO while delivering board-level expertise.
Under NIS-2 and §38 BSIG, management remains personally liable for effective cybersecurity governance, making structured oversight and documented accountability essential.