Austin businesses face evolving cyber threats and regulatory pressures that demand expert leadership—without the overhead of a full-time executive. Tyson Martin delivers fractional CISO services tailored to your organization's pace, risk profile, and growth trajectory. Get strategic cybersecurity oversight, board-ready reporting, and clear priorities that align with your business objectives while reducing risk and maintaining compliance in Austin's dynamic tech landscape.
Comprehensive cybersecurity leadership solutions designed to reduce risk, strengthen governance, and align security with business strategy.
Part-time cybersecurity executive guidance with clear 30-60-90 day deliverables, KPIs, and board-ready reporting. Strategic oversight tailored to your organization's size, pace, and risk profile without full-time executive costs.
Remote cybersecurity leadership providing senior-level guidance, decision support, and business-aligned risk management. Clear priorities, trade-off decisions, and execution roadmaps delivered without daily on-site presence requirements.
Comprehensive evaluation of your cybersecurity maturity with board-ready metrics, gap analysis, and actionable insights. Identify top risks, downtime limits, recovery capabilities, and ownership assignments for effective risk reduction.
Transform vendor data into actionable board insights. Rank vendors by business impact, identify concentration risks, and establish clear accountability with roadmaps for reducing third-party exposure and improving oversight.
Create and update incident response plans, conduct tabletop exercises, and ensure backup restore capabilities. Align teams, preserve evidence, and restore control quickly to improve organizational resilience against cyber threats.
One-page board-level cybersecurity updates translating technical risks into business impacts. Enable informed decisions about downtime, vendor risks, disclosure requirements, and revenue impacts with clear, executive-ready reporting.
Austin's rapidly growing technology sector demands sophisticated cybersecurity oversight that keeps pace with innovation while managing regulatory compliance and evolving threats. Tyson Martin's fractional CISO services deliver executive-level security leadership calibrated to your organization's unique risk profile. You receive clear risk assessments, stakeholder-ready governance frameworks, and decisive strategic guidance—all without the six-figure commitment of a permanent C-suite hire. Focus on growth while maintaining the cybersecurity posture Austin's competitive market demands.
Delivering cybersecurity excellence for global brands and leading organizations across enterprise environments.
"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..."
Strategic cybersecurity oversight backed by enterprise experience and proven governance frameworks.
Leadership experience at AWS, Home Depot, and Best Buy—bringing Fortune 100 security standards to your organization with Austin-specific threat intelligence.
Plain-English risk posture updates with stable dashboards showing trends, not trivia. Clear decisions for boards and actionable delegation for management teams.
Active contributor to World Economic Forum Centre for Cybersecurity, NRF CISO Executive Committee, NACD, and former ISC2 Richmond Board President.
Every engagement includes 90-day plans with assigned owners, clear KPIs, and measurable risk reduction—delivering accountability and demonstrable security improvements.
Executive leadership with enterprise experience and board-level expertise.
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.
Fractional CISO costs vary based on engagement scope, organizational complexity, and time commitment required. Typical arrangements range from monthly retainers to project-based fees, delivering senior cybersecurity leadership at 30-50% the cost of a full-time executive. Pricing depends on deliverables like risk assessments, board reporting frequency, incident readiness requirements, and ongoing strategic oversight. During your initial consultation, we'll assess your specific needs and provide transparent pricing that aligns with your budget while ensuring measurable risk reduction and governance improvements.
Connect with Tyson Martin to discuss your organization's specific risk challenges and governance needs.
Industry-leading cybersecurity certification demonstrating technical expertise.
Active member and former Richmond Board President.
National Association of Corporate Directors member, speaker, and contributor.
Schedule a confidential consultation to discuss your organization's risk landscape and explore how fractional CISO services can deliver strategic security leadership tailored to your needs.
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.