vCISO & CISO-as-a-Service in Perth
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Nano Solutions provides virtual CISO (vCISO) and CISO-as-a-Service for Australian businesses and government — senior security leadership on a retained basis: strategy, risk, Essential Eight and board reporting. Established 2013, Fremantle-based, a WA Government CUAICTS2021 ICT panel supplier (Contractor #225). The expertise of a CISO without the full-time hire.
What a vCISO is
A virtual CISO — or CISO-as-a-Service — gives you a senior security leader on a part-time, retained basis. They own your security strategy, manage risk and policy, oversee compliance, and report to your board in plain language — for organisations that face real security obligations but don't need, or can't justify, a full-time Chief Information Security Officer.
What our vCISO does
- Strategy & roadmap — set and own a prioritised, costed security program mapped to your risk.
- Risk, policy & compliance — oversee Essential Eight, ISM, ISO 27001 alignment and client security questionnaires.
- Assessment readiness — prepare for and respond to IRAP, audits and penetration tests.
- Board & executive reporting — translate security into business language leaders can act on.
Leadership, with hands to match
Unlike an advisor who hands you a strategy and leaves, our vCISO sits on top of a delivery team — so the remediation, hardening and managed security actually get done. Strategy and execution, one accountable relationship.
Who it's for
Growing businesses, government suppliers and regulated organisations meeting Essential Eight, IRAP, ISO 27001 or client security obligations. As a WA Government CUAICTS2021 panel supplier, we bring Australian-resident engineers and Australian data sovereignty.
Typical investment
- vCISO retainer: from $1,500/month, scaling with the hours and scope your obligations require.
- Remediation & managed security: scoped separately or bundled.
All prices AUD, exclude GST. Every engagement starts with a free 30-minute scoping call. Book a vCISO conversation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a vCISO (virtual CISO)?
A virtual CISO, or CISO-as-a-Service, gives you senior security leadership on a part-time, retained basis — security strategy, risk management, policy, compliance oversight and board reporting — without the cost of a full-time Chief Information Security Officer. Ideal for organisations that need the expertise but not a full-time hire.
What does Nano's vCISO do?
Sets and owns your security strategy and roadmap, manages risk and policy, oversees Essential Eight / ISM / ISO 27001 alignment, prepares for and responds to assessments, and reports to your board or executive in plain language. We also coordinate the hands-on remediation, because the same team can do the work.
Who needs a vCISO?
Growing businesses, government suppliers and regulated organisations that face security and compliance obligations (Essential Eight, IRAP, ISO 27001, client security questionnaires) but do not need — or cannot justify — a full-time CISO.
How is a vCISO different from your security consulting?
Consulting is project-based (an assessment, a pen test, an uplift). A vCISO is an ongoing leadership relationship — accountable for your security posture over time, attending your meetings, and steering the program — rather than delivering a single engagement.
Are you a WA Government supplier?
Yes — Nano is a WA Government CUAICTS2021 ICT panel supplier (Contractor #225), Fremantle-based, with Australian-resident engineers and Australian data sovereignty.
How much does a vCISO cost?
vCISO retainers start from around $1,500/month and scale with the hours and scope your obligations require. Every engagement starts with a free 30-minute scoping call.
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- Managed security services — the 24/7 operations a vCISO directs.
- Essential Eight compliance — maturity assessment and uplift.
- All cyber security consulting — IRAP, penetration testing, audits and more.
Last reviewed: July 2026
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