Somniac Security

Virtual CISO

Cost-effective alternative to a full-time CISO, harnessing top-level expertise for short-term projects. Board level expertise in a subscription-based service which can flex and scale as your business demands. We can unpick the challenges around cyber incident response, cyber strategy, cyber resilience, cyber risk & assurance and cyber training & awareness.

Features

  • Virtual CISO providing Cyber and Information Security board experience
  • Current State Assessment and Gap Analysis
  • Knowledgeable expert able to sponsor security projects and programmes
  • Assessment of Infosec policies and controls
  • Bridge the gap between technology teams and senior stakeholders

Benefits

  • Unbiased and independent view of the security landscape
  • Enable senior management and stakeholder engagement
  • Cost effective and focused service
  • Tailored offering of vCISO without full time cost overhead
  • Dedicated named advisor to participate/chair meetings with senior peers

Pricing

£2,000 to £2,000 a unit a day

  • Education pricing available

Service documents

Request an accessible format
If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need versions of these documents in a more accessible format, email the supplier at stephen@somniacsecurity.com. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.

Framework

G-Cloud 13

Service ID

7 2 8 1 3 2 7 9 0 6 3 8 6 4 4

Contact

Somniac Security Stephen Jones
Telephone: 44 07825967770
Email: stephen@somniacsecurity.com

Planning

Planning service
Yes
How the planning service works
We work collaboratively with the client to define requirements and map these against their business objectives. Once we understand their needs we will ensure that our service aligns with their priorities - whilst supporting them through the full lifecycle of delivery if required.
Planning service works with specific services
No

Training

Training service provided
No

Setup and migration

Setup or migration service available
No

Quality assurance and performance testing

Quality assurance and performance testing service
Yes
How the quality assurance and performance testing works
Provides continuous assessment of technology solutions against organisation policies.

Security testing

Security services
Yes
Security services type
  • Security strategy
  • Security risk management
  • Security design
  • Cyber security consultancy
  • Security incident management
  • Security audit services

Ongoing support

Ongoing support service
No

Service scope

Service constraints
No

User support

Email or online ticketing support
No
Phone support
No
Web chat support
No
Support levels
We work collaboratively with the client to define requirements and map these against their business objectives. Once we understand their needs we will ensure that our service aligns with their priorities - whilst supporting them through the full lifecycle of delivery if required.

Resellers

Supplier type
Not a reseller

Staff security

Staff security clearance
Other security clearance
Government security clearance
Up to Developed Vetting (DV)

Standards and certifications

ISO/IEC 27001 certification
No
ISO 28000:2007 certification
No
CSA STAR certification
No
PCI certification
No
Cyber essentials
No
Cyber essentials plus
No
Other security certifications
Yes
Any other security certifications
  • Conforms to BS7858:2012
  • CISSP

Social Value

Fighting climate change

Fighting climate change

N/A
Covid-19 recovery

Covid-19 recovery

N/A
Tackling economic inequality

Tackling economic inequality

N/A
Equal opportunity

Equal opportunity

N/A
Wellbeing

Wellbeing

N/A

Pricing

Price
£2,000 to £2,000 a unit a day
Discount for educational organisations
Yes

Service documents

Request an accessible format
If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need versions of these documents in a more accessible format, email the supplier at stephen@somniacsecurity.com. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.