How the VCISO Action Plan Works

Compliance & Industry Benchmarking

Within the Compliance tab, CYRISMA aggregates scan results and provides an Industry Comparison.

The platform benchmarks the organization’s security posture against industry standards.

The goal is to identify gaps and ensure improvement over time.

Score-Based Action Plan Development

Each security domain (e.g., Vulnerability Management, Secure Baseline, Compliance Frameworks) is assigned a score.

Clicking on a security domain provides pre-built action plan templates.

These templates are categorized into Tactical (Short-Term Fixes) and Strategic (Long-Term Security Enhancements).

Customized Recommendations

The action plan can be tailored based on client needs.

Security professionals (e.g., vCISOs) can generate, modify, and present a roadmap to move from one security level to another.

Example: Moving from 40% to 60% compliance in Vulnerability Management requires completing a set of recommended tasks over a defined timeframe.

Types of Actions in the Plan

1. Tactical Actions (Short-Term Fixes)

These address immediate security gaps and provide quick wins.

Examples include:

Patching high-risk vulnerabilities.

Enforcing MFA for all users.

Updating firewall configurations.

2. Strategic Actions (Long-Term Enhancements)

These focus on broader security program development and governance.

Examples include:

Developing a formal risk management policy.

Conducting annual security awareness training.

Implementing zero-trust security frameworks.

Using the VCISO Action Plan for Client Engagement

Assess the Current Security Posture

Review scan data and compliance scores.

Identify priority security improvements based on industry benchmarks.

Present an Actionable Roadmap

Export the action plan as a structured report.

Define milestones (e.g., 3-month, 6-month, 12-month improvement plans).

Showcase how addressing these actions will move security scores higher.

Leverage Built-in Templates for Efficiency

CYRISMA provides policy and procedure templates.

These can be used to fill documentation gaps for clients.

Monitor Progress Over Time

Track improvement via periodic scans and security score updates.

Adjust strategies based on new findings or emerging threats.

Key Takeaways

The VCISO Action Plan helps organizations systematically improve security postures.

Security leaders can customize and present tailored plans to clients.

Strategic & Tactical actions ensure both short-term fixes and long-term improvements.

The CYRISMA platform automates plan development and tracking.

For further assistance or to get started with the VCISO Action Plan, refer to CYRISMA’s Knowledge Base or reach out to support.