Who is it for
CIOs and enterprise architectsDriving modernization priorities.
Portfolio ownersManaging cloud and AI roadmaps.
Governance teamsCoordinating cross-functional delivery.
Technology Governance
Modernize Technology Governance for Scale
Align architecture, security, and portfolio governance to support transformation without increasing operational complexity.
Outcomes
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Governance alignmentAligned decisions across architecture and portfolio.
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Portfolio visibilityUnified view of modernization status.
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Security-by-designGuardrails embedded in cloud and AI delivery.
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Modernization risk reductionRisk managed throughout transformation.
What You Get
Program components
Portfolio & Project Management (PPM)
Defines architecture standards and guardrails.
Enterprise Architecture & Intelligence (EAI)
Sequences investments and milestones.
Virtual CIO (vCIO)
Embeds security in modernization delivery.
Fractional CIO
Provides executive visibility into progress.
How delivery works
Cadence
Weekly working sessions and monthly governance reviews.
Roles
Governance lead, enterprise architect, and portfolio analysts.
Systems
- Architecture standards
- Portfolio scorecards
- Roadmap updates
Technical Depth
Program component details
Summaries of each managed program component and leadership option.
Information Security Program (ISP)
Builds a formal security program aligned to frameworks like SCF, NIST, or ISO for consistent controls and audit readiness.
- Formalizes policies, roles, and responsibilities.
- Drives consistency in security operations and governance.
- Supports compliance with regulatory and contractual obligations.
- Scales with growing regulatory or customer demands.
Risk Management Program (RMP)
Establishes risk management to identify, prioritize, and mitigate security risk with a risk-informed culture and tracking.
- Prioritizes security investments based on actual risk.
- Builds a proactive, risk-informed decision culture.
- Supports risk registers, assessments, and remediation tracking.
- Improves readiness for regulatory reviews and partner diligence.
Vendor Compliance Program (VCP)
Manages third-party risk by aligning vendor practices to risk tolerance, contractual controls, and regulatory expectations.
- Improves visibility and control over third-party risks.
- Audit-ready documentation of vendor assurance.
- Reduces exposure through proactive vendor oversight.
- Improves audit confidence and efficiency.
Cyber-Incident Response Program (CIRP)
Delivers response planning and incident command services with clear roles, escalation paths, and coordinated recovery.
- Accelerated readiness for high-severity incidents.
- Clear roles and escalation paths for crisis scenarios.
- Rapid, coordinated containment and recovery.
- Improved preparedness for security incidents.
Virtual CISO (vCISO)
Executive security leadership integrated with your team to shape strategy, guide decisions, and oversee compliance.
- Board-facing cybersecurity expertise and guidance.
- Strengthens leadership confidence and accountability.
- Supports compliance initiatives and executive reporting.
- Provides a resource for M&A and strategic initiatives.
Fractional CISO
Flexible senior CISO support as staff augmentation for organizations that do not need a full-time executive.
- Executive-level leadership without full-time cost.
- Flexible coverage for work overflow or mentoring.
- Strategic guidance during audits or incidents.
- Builds internal capability through knowledge transfer.
Standards alignment
| Alignment focus | Architecture standards | Portfolio governance |
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| Architecture and portfolio oversight |
Implementation reference
Sample outputs
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