Fractional CISO
Part-time cybersecurity leadership with 30-60-90 day deliverables, KPIs, and board-ready reporting—providing steady risk governance without the cost of a full-time CISO.
When your organization faces a leadership gap, rising threats, or a critical transition, you need experienced cybersecurity leadership—fast. Tyson Martin delivers interim and fractional CISO services that bring clarity, governance, and board-ready reporting without the overhead of a full-time hire. Get executable priorities, defined decision rights, and stable risk oversight from day one.
From interim security leadership to board-ready risk reporting, every engagement is scoped for your pace, size, and risk profile.
Part-time cybersecurity leadership with 30-60-90 day deliverables, KPIs, and board-ready reporting—providing steady risk governance without the cost of a full-time CISO.
Fast-deployed security leadership after a departure, audit finding, or escalating threat. Triages risks, stabilizes governance, and produces a focused execution plan within 30 to 90 days.
Remote senior-level cybersecurity leadership with decision support, clear priorities, and a business-aligned risk roadmap—ideal for organizations that don't need daily on-site presence.
Evaluates your organization's cybersecurity maturity, identifies gaps, and delivers board-ready metrics with ownership assignments and actionable risk reduction recommendations.
Creates and stress-tests incident response plans through tabletop exercises, ensuring your teams can align quickly, preserve evidence, and restore control under real incident conditions.
Translates complex technical risks into concise business-impact summaries, enabling boards to make informed decisions on downtime exposure, vendor risks, disclosure, and revenue impact.
We start with a candid conversation about your organization's size, risk exposure, governance gaps, and timeline. Whether you're in a transition, facing audit pressure, or planning ahead, this step ensures the engagement is scoped correctly from the outset.
See how boards and executive teams have achieved clearer oversight and measurable risk reduction.
"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..."
Senior cybersecurity leadership that prioritizes clarity, governance, and decisions that hold under pressure.
Direct leadership experience at AWS, Home Depot, and Best Buy means real-world risk management at enterprise scale.
Reporting is designed for boards and audit committees—plain-English risk posture, stable dashboards, and defensible decisions every briefing.
Active contributor to the World Economic Forum's Centre for Cybersecurity and NRF CISO Executive Committee, bringing global standards to every engagement.
CISSP-certified with advanced programs from Carnegie Mellon, Harvard Business School, and MIT—credentials that translate directly into credible oversight.
Senior fractional executive trusted by boards, CEOs, and risk leaders.
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 fractional CISO provides ongoing, part-time cybersecurity leadership on a defined schedule—ideal for organizations that need consistent governance without a full-time hire. An interim CISO is deployed quickly to stabilize a specific situation, such as a leadership departure, audit finding, or incident, typically for a defined period of 30 to 90 days before transitioning to a permanent solution.
Talk directly with Tyson Martin to discuss your organization's specific needs and timeline.
ISC2's gold standard for cybersecurity leadership and expertise.
Active contributor to WEF's global cybersecurity centre.
National Association of Corporate Directors member and contributor.
Tell us about your organization's situation and timeline. Tyson Martin will respond directly to discuss scope, fit, and next steps—no intermediaries, no sales process.
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.