Fractional CISO
Part-time cybersecurity leadership tailored to your organization's size and risk profile. Includes 30-60-90 day deliverables, KPIs, risk assessments, and board-ready reporting — without the cost of a full-time hire.
Boards and executive teams face growing cyber threats without always having the in-house leadership to match. Tyson Martin delivers senior-level CISO expertise on a fractional, interim, or virtual basis — cutting through technical noise to deliver clear oversight, credible reporting, and defensible decisions that keep your business moving forward without unnecessary risk.
From fractional and virtual CISO engagements to board-ready risk reporting and incident readiness, every service is built to reduce risk and enable clear decisions.
Part-time cybersecurity leadership tailored to your organization's size and risk profile. Includes 30-60-90 day deliverables, KPIs, risk assessments, and board-ready reporting — without the cost of a full-time hire.
Remote senior-level cybersecurity guidance with decision support and a business-aligned risk roadmap. Reduces noise, forces early trade-offs, and keeps security priorities tied directly to business objectives.
Fast security leadership deployed after a departure, audit finding, or rising threat environment. Triages risks, stabilizes governance, and delivers a focused execution plan within 30 to 90 days.
Translates technical cyber risks into business impact language boards can act on. Covers downtime thresholds, vendor exposure, disclosure considerations, and revenue risk in a concise, decision-ready format.
Creates and validates incident response plans, runs tabletop exercises, and confirms backup and restore capabilities — so your team knows exactly what to do when an incident occurs.
Ranks vendors by business impact, surfaces concentration risks, and separates critical issues from noise. Delivers a clear roadmap for reducing vendor exposure with accountability and a steady reporting cadence.
We begin by defining the engagement scope, understanding your organization's current threat environment, and identifying the top risks that need immediate leadership attention. For regulated industries and enterprise organizations, this step also surfaces compliance and governance gaps that often go unaddressed.
See how boards and executive teams have achieved clearer oversight and measurable risk reduction with expert CISO leadership.
"What sets Tyson apart is his ability to translate cybersecurity into strategic growth language for boards. He builds frameworks that don't just mitigate risk, they enable competitive advantage. He's exactly who you want guiding your organization in high-trust environments."
"We recently worked with Tyson Martin on an engagement, and it was a great experience. He helped us run a full technical audit, identified key gaps, and created a clear plan to modernize our systems and processes. Tyson is hands-on, easy to work with, and brings real technical and leadership..."
"Tyson's impact has been immediately clear. Before working with him, we were struggling with outdated processes that created inefficiencies across our organization, and his unbiased third party perspective helped us quickly identify issues and develop a clear, actionable plan for improvement. Based on our experience so far, I would recommend..."
"Tyson Martin embodies what modern boardrooms need: a leader who brings clarity, credibility, and strategic foresight to every technology conversation. Tyson is what every Board is seeking in 2025, someone who understands technology and can interpret and speak to Boards with a message Boards can understand. In doing so, Tyson..."
"What sets Tyson apart is his ability to translate cybersecurity into strategic growth language for boards. He builds frameworks that don't just mitigate risk, they enable competitive advantage. He's exactly who you want guiding your organization in high-trust environments."
"We recently worked with Tyson Martin on an engagement, and it was a great experience. He helped us run a full technical audit, identified key gaps, and created a clear plan to modernize our systems and processes. Tyson is hands-on, easy to work with, and brings real technical and leadership..."
"Tyson's impact has been immediately clear. Before working with him, we were struggling with outdated processes that created inefficiencies across our organization, and his unbiased third party perspective helped us quickly identify issues and develop a clear, actionable plan for improvement. Based on our experience so far, I would recommend..."
"Tyson Martin embodies what modern boardrooms need: a leader who brings clarity, credibility, and strategic foresight to every technology conversation. Tyson is what every Board is seeking in 2025, someone who understands technology and can interpret and speak to Boards with a message Boards can understand. In doing so, Tyson..."
"What sets Tyson apart is his ability to translate cybersecurity into strategic growth language for boards. He builds frameworks that don't just mitigate risk, they enable competitive advantage. He's exactly who you want guiding your organization in high-trust environments."
"We recently worked with Tyson Martin on an engagement, and it was a great experience. He helped us run a full technical audit, identified key gaps, and created a clear plan to modernize our systems and processes. Tyson is hands-on, easy to work with, and brings real technical and leadership..."
"Tyson's impact has been immediately clear. Before working with him, we were struggling with outdated processes that created inefficiencies across our organization, and his unbiased third party perspective helped us quickly identify issues and develop a clear, actionable plan for improvement. Based on our experience so far, I would recommend..."
"Tyson Martin embodies what modern boardrooms need: a leader who brings clarity, credibility, and strategic foresight to every technology conversation. Tyson is what every Board is seeking in 2025, someone who understands technology and can interpret and speak to Boards with a message Boards can understand. In doing so, Tyson..."
Tyson Martin brings enterprise-grade cybersecurity leadership to organizations that need clarity, governance, and execution — not just advice.
Proven leadership at AWS, Home Depot, and Best Buy means your organization benefits from Fortune 100-tested cybersecurity strategy.
As an NACD member and NRF CISO Executive Committee contributor, Tyson communicates risk in language boards can act on — not technical jargon.
Active contributor to the World Economic Forum's Centre for Cybersecurity and ISC2 Richmond Board President, bringing globally informed perspectives to local engagements.
CISSP certified with advanced programs completed through Carnegie Mellon, Harvard Business School, MIT, and Google — credentials that translate directly into defensible client outcomes.
Senior expertise, board-level fluency, and a bias toward clear execution.
Board Advisor, Interim CISO/CIO/CDO, Fractional Executive
Tyson Martin helps boards and executive teams reduce technology and cyber risk without slowing business operations by clarifying decision rights, tightening governance, and building inspectable execution frameworks. He serves as a board advisor, director candidate, and steps in as interim or fractional CISO, CIO, or Chief Digital Officer when organizations need stability quickly. His background includes leading security and technology transformation across enterprise environments at AWS and global brands such as Home Depot and Best Buy. He brings particular expertise in helping Chicago-area organizations navigate the complex regulatory requirements across financial services, healthcare, and retail sectors. Tyson is an active contributor to the National Association of Corporate Directors, serves on the National Retail Federation CISO Executive Committee, contributes to the World Economic Forum's Centre for Cybersecurity, and served as ISC2 Richmond Board President. He holds CISSP certification and has completed executive programs at Carnegie Mellon University, Harvard Business School, MIT, and through leading technology companies including Google, Amazon, and Microsoft.
A CISO service provides organizations with senior-level cybersecurity leadership — either on a full-time, fractional, or interim basis. The CISO (Chief Information Security Officer) is responsible for defining security strategy, managing risk, overseeing compliance, and translating technical threats into business decisions. A CISO service delivers these capabilities without requiring a permanent internal hire, making it accessible to organizations of all sizes.
Speak directly with Tyson Martin for a straightforward conversation about your organization's cybersecurity needs.
Providing expert fractional, interim, and virtual CISO leadership to organizations across Maine, Virginia, and beyond.
Maine & Virginia
Primary Service Areas
Remote & On-Site
Engagement Model
Flexible Scheduling
Availability
Virtual and remote engagements are available nationwide — reach out to discuss your location and needs.
Industry's gold standard for cybersecurity expertise and leadership.
Recognized board governance contributor at the national level.
Active contributor to global cybersecurity policy and standards.
Use the form below to describe your organization's current situation. Tyson will respond with a straightforward assessment of how a CISO as a Service engagement could help — no sales pressure, no technical jargon.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 (802) 430-9200. You can also send us a quick email at tyson.martin@gmail.com.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 (802) 430-9200. You can also send us a quick email at tyson.martin@gmail.com.