The role is real. The accountability is real. The engagement is on your terms.
CISO, CTO, and AI lead, fractional or interim. For organisations that need the expertise in the seat without the full-time hire.
TWO WAYS TO ENGAGE
Interim or fractional. Both real roles, both fully accountable.
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Interim
A full-time role for a defined period. The person is in the seat, fully accountable, for as long as the engagement requires. Typically six months to a year. The right choice when the organisation needs continuity, full presence, and a clear owner for a defined programme.
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Fractional
Part-time, right-sized to what the organisation actually needs. The right choice when the expertise is needed but a full-time hire is not the answer, whether because of size, budget, or the nature of the work. Some fractional engagements are project-bound. Others become recurring.
THREE ROLES
CISO, CTO, AI lead.
Each can be engaged fractional or interim, depending on what the organisation needs and the scope of the work.
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CISOaaS
Security leadership for organisations that need a CISO without the full-time hire. The natural fit for NIS2 preparation, implementation, and the yearly review cycle that follows. The role covers governance, regulatory readiness, and the operational security picture, not just the paperwork.
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CTOaaS
Technology leadership for growing organisations that have outgrown doing it themselves but are not yet at the scale of a full-time CTO. Architecture decisions, vendor relationships, technical team direction, and the strategic technology questions a CEO should not have to answer alone.
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AI lead
AI programme ownership for organisations implementing AI pipelines, navigating the EU AI Act, or building the governance layer that makes AI deployable in production. The role sits at the intersection of strategy, engineering, and regulatory readiness.
HOW IT CONNECTS
A role on its own. Or alongside a mission.
Fractional and interim roles often run alongside a Forward Deployed Engineering mission. The role provides the ongoing accountability. The mission provides the structured change. The two are designed to work together.
Tell us what the role needs to cover.
We will tell you whether fractional or interim is the right fit, and what the engagement would look like.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Asked before starting.
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What is the difference between fractional and interim?
Interim is a full-time role for a defined period, typically six months to a year. The person is in the seat, fully accountable, for as long as the engagement requires. Fractional is part-time, right-sized to what the organisation actually needs. Both are real roles with real accountability.
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Which roles do you cover?
CISO, CTO, and AI lead. Each can be engaged fractional or interim depending on the organisation's size and the scope of the work.
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How long does a typical engagement run?
Interim engagements typically run six months to a year. Fractional engagements depend on the task and the size of the organisation. Some are project-bound, others become recurring, like a fractional CISO for NIS2 preparation and then the yearly review cycle.
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Can a fractional or interim role run alongside a Forward Deployed Engineering mission?
Yes, and it often does. A fractional CTO or AI lead running alongside a Forward Deployed Engineering mission is a natural combination. The role provides the ongoing accountability, the mission provides the structured change.
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What does the NIS2 fractional CISO engagement look like?
It typically covers preparation, the implementation programme, and then a recurring yearly review. The CISO is accountable for the programme, not just advisory to it. Scope is agreed in writing before the engagement starts.
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We are a large organisation. Do you work with HR and procurement?
Yes. For larger organisations the engagement typically goes through HR or a headhunter. The trust center and approach pages cover what procurement needs. A direct conversation is always the fastest route.