Virtual CISO
NexHelm
A senior security leader, without the full-time salary.
Your customers send security questionnaires, your board asks if you are safe, and nobody in the company owns the answer. NexHelm gives you one accountable security leader with 16 years of enterprise experience, on a monthly retainer.
- Best for
- Founders, boards and growing teams
- Led by
- CISSP, 16 years in enterprise security
- Commitment
- Monthly retainer
- Reporting
- Monthly review, quarterly board report
A year with NexHelm
A steady rhythm your board can rely on, with a senior person on call in between.
What a virtual CISO does for you
Security roadmap
A 12-month plan with clear priorities and budget, based on your real risks rather than a generic checklist.
Customer questionnaires
We answer the security questionnaires and due diligence requests that slow down your sales.
Board reporting
A quarterly report your board can read: where you stand, what changed and what needs a decision.
Vendor risk
Reviews of the vendors and partners who handle your data or connect to your systems.
Policies and compliance
We own your security policies, keep them current and align them with ISO 27001 and the DPDP Act.
Incidents and escalation
A senior person to call when something goes wrong, who already knows your environment.
AI governance
An AI acceptable-use policy, discovery of the AI tools your staff already use, AI risks added to your risk register, and ISO/IEC 42001 readiness.
One owner for every security question
Without a security lead, every request lands on the founder. With NexHelm, they all have one accountable owner.
How the retainer works
1
Discovery
We spend the first weeks understanding your business, systems, risks and existing commitments.
2
Roadmap
You get a 12-month security roadmap, agreed with leadership.
3
Monthly rhythm
A monthly review of progress, risks and open items, with work done between meetings.
4
Quarterly report
A board-level report every quarter, and a refreshed roadmap when priorities change.
Is NexHelm right for you?
A good fit if
- Customers or investors are asking about your security
- You are preparing for ISO 27001 or a major audit
- You have IT staff but nobody who owns security strategy
- You need security leadership but not a full-time CISO
What you get from day one
- One named, senior point of contact
- Answers in plain language, not jargon
- Decisions backed by enterprise experience
- The rest of the Nexviax team when hands-on work is needed
Common questions
How much time does a virtual CISO spend with us?
It depends on your size and what is on your roadmap. We agree the level of involvement before you sign, and adjust it as your needs change.
Who will we actually work with?
NexHelm is led by our founder, a CISSP with 16 years leading security operations and compliance programmes for global enterprises.
Can the retainer include hands-on work?
The retainer covers leadership and oversight. When you need testing, ISO 27001 implementation or hardening, the Nexviax team delivers it as a separate, clearly scoped engagement.
Is there a long lock-in?
We agree the commitment period up front. Most of the value comes in the first year, as the roadmap gets delivered.
Talk about a retainer
Tell us where you are today and what is coming up. We will tell you honestly whether a virtual CISO is what you need.
Or write to [email protected], call +91 88079 59368 or message us on WhatsApp.