Fractional CISO Leadership
Ongoing part-time CISO leadership covering security strategy, risk-roadmap ownership, board reporting, program oversight, and executive accountability without requiring a full-time executive hire.
Fractional CISO Services in Tampa, FL provide ongoing executive security leadership without the cost or commitment of a full-time CISO. Tyson Martin helps boards, executives, and risk leaders clarify decision rights, prioritize cyber risk, strengthen governance, and communicate clearly with stakeholders. Get practical oversight and an executable security roadmap aligned with your organization’s business and regulatory responsibilities.
Strategic security leadership, governance, risk oversight, and executive communication for organizations needing experienced CISO guidance.
Ongoing part-time CISO leadership covering security strategy, risk-roadmap ownership, board reporting, program oversight, and executive accountability without requiring a full-time executive hire.
Senior security leadership for regulated organizations seeking stronger regulatory posture, audit and examiner readiness, director duty-of-care evidence, and credible board reporting.
Practical security leadership for mid-market and growth-stage organizations that have outgrown ad hoc ownership and need prioritized risk management, customer-security readiness, and executive direction.
Remote, ongoing CISO guidance for organizations needing security strategy, policy ownership, risk management, board reporting, and program oversight without an on-site executive.
Short-term senior security leadership during a CISO departure, audit event, or heightened threat environment, focused on risk triage, incident readiness, reporting, and stabilization.
A structured review of security maturity, risk reduction, ownership, metrics, and exceptions that produces a prioritized roadmap and board-ready view of program effectiveness.
Fractional CISO support gives organizations access to experienced security leadership while preserving flexibility. Tyson Martin helps translate technical exposure into business decisions, establish accountable priorities, and create reporting that boards and executives can use. For organizations operating in Tampa’s business environment or serving regulated customers, the work emphasizes defensible governance, practical execution, and communication that keeps security aligned with business momentum.
See how clearer oversight, credible reporting, and executable priorities can strengthen cybersecurity decision-making.
"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..."
"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."
"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..."
"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."
"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..."
"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."
Experienced cybersecurity leadership focused on clarity, accountability, and decisions executives can defend.
Plain-English risk reporting helps directors understand what changed, what matters, and which decisions require attention.
Experience leading security and technology transformation across AWS and global brands informs practical, business-aware guidance.
Clear decision rights, escalation thresholds, and inspectable execution support stronger oversight for complex organizations.
An external advisor can challenge assumptions, validate reporting, and bring focused perspective to Tampa-area leadership teams.
Experienced executive guidance for boards, executives, and security teams.
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 pricing varies with the organization’s size, risk profile, regulatory obligations, engagement scope, and level of executive access required. An ongoing arrangement may cover strategy, board reporting, policy ownership, risk-roadmap leadership, and program oversight, while a narrower advisory scope may focus on selected priorities. A discovery conversation is the best way to define the work and provide a relevant engagement proposal.
Talk with Tyson Martin about your organization’s security leadership priorities.
Certification held by Tyson Martin.
Certification listed for Tyson Martin.
Membership and active contribution to NACD.
Appointed membership on the NRF CISO Executive Committee.
Active contributor to the Centre for Cybersecurity.
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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.