How quickly can you provide a CISO or security specialist?

We typically share profiles within 48 hours of understanding your requirement. Start dates then depend on the individual's availability, your onboarding and any clearance needed.

What does a fractional CISO do?

A fractional CISO provides senior security leadership on a part-time, ongoing basis. They set security strategy, own the risk register, oversee compliance and certifications, guide incident readiness and report to the board, without the cost of a full-time hire.

What is the difference between an interim and a fractional CISO?

An interim CISO works full time for a defined period, often covering a vacancy or a critical programme. A fractional CISO works part time on an ongoing basis, suiting organisations that need senior leadership but not a full-time role.

How much does a fractional or interim CISO cost?

It depends on seniority, sector, scope, clearance and time commitment. We will give you clear rate guidance at the start of the conversation, before you commit to anything.

Can you provide SC or DV cleared security professionals?

Yes. We have a strong network of SC cleared security professionals and DV cleared professionals available, built through over five years of supporting UK government.

Do you provide identity and access management specialists?

Yes. Identity and privileged access management is a core specialism of our security practice, from IAM architects and programme leads to hands-on engineers.

Do you provide security leaders outside the UK?

Yes. We place and embed security leaders and specialists across the UK, Europe and the US, both on-site and remotely.

Interim and fractional security leaders, on demand

Interim and fractional CISOs, heads of security, security architects and identity specialists, embedded into your organisation for as long as you need them, across the UK, Europe and the US. Tell us what you need and we'll typically share profiles within 48 hours.

When organisations call us

Your CISO or head of security leaves: An interim security leader keeps strategy, risk ownership and board reporting on track while you recruit, so there's no gap in accountability.
You need senior security leadership, not a full-time CISO: A fractional CISO for a few days a month sets strategy, owns the risk register, prepares you for audits and certifications, and reports to the board.
A programme needs specialist depth: Security architects for a cloud migration, identity and access management specialists for an IAM or PAM programme, or offensive security to validate controls before go-live.
A regulator, auditor or incident has raised the stakes: Experienced security leaders who can step in quickly, steady the response and put a credible plan in front of your board.

Interim security leader working with a client team

Fractional CISO supporting a security function

How it works

Understand the gap: A short conversation about the outcome you need, the level of security leader or specialist and how long for. We'll tell you honestly whether and how we can help.
Profiles within 48 hours: We typically share profiles within 48 hours, drawn from our dedicated security practice and network. You meet them before anything is agreed.
Embed and deliver: Your security leader or specialist works as part of your team, with EP managing the engagement. Scale up, scale down or extend as your needs change.
Transition: When the work is done, we hand over cleanly, or help you hire permanently if the role should stay.

The security leaders and specialists we provide

Interim and fractional CISOs, heads of information security and security directors. Security architects across cloud, enterprise and OT. Identity and access management and privileged access management specialists. Offensive security, governance, risk and compliance professionals. Individuals or whole teams, on-site or remote.

Cleared for government, trusted across regulated sectors

We work with organisations across the UK, Europe and the US, in financial services, retail, manufacturing, life sciences and the public sector. For UK government work, we have a strong network of SC cleared security professionals, with DV cleared professionals available, built through over five years of supporting government programmes.

Interim, fractional or as-a-service?

Interim: a full-time security leader or specialist for a defined period, typically while you recruit or through a programme.
Fractional: a senior security leader for part of the week or month, on an ongoing basis.
Security As-a-Service: outsource the security capability to us entirely and get leadership, advisory, team building, bridging capability and on-demand specialists through one partner. Explore Security As-a-Service.