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What is a Cybersecurity Consultant?
A cybersecurity consultant is a specialized professional who helps businesses identify vulnerabilities, mitigate risks, and build robust security frameworks. Unlike in-house IT staff, cybersecurity consultants bring deep, up-to-date expertise and an objective perspective to each business’ most pressing security challenges. They focus on areas like threat assessment, compliance, incident response, and employee training.
What does a Cybersecurity Consultant do?
Cybersecurity consultants act as trusted advisors, delivering both strategic recommendations for business growth and hands-on support for new security initiatives. They’re prepared to deliver targeted, high-impact services like:
Risk assessment and vulnerability testing
Identify weaknesses in business networks and processes by running tests and security audits.
Security architecture and policy development
Design and implement robust security frameworks, protocols, and policies tailored to business needs.
Compliance and regulatory guidance
Ensure each organization meets industry standards such as GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, or SOC 2, reducing the risk of fines or legal exposure.
Incident response planning
Develop and test plans to detect, contain, and recover from cyberattacks, minimizing damage and downtime.
Employee training and awareness
Educate staff on cybersecurity best practices and safe data handling to reduce human error.
Cloud and endpoint security
Secure cloud platforms, and devices to protect your data across remote and hybrid workforces.
The benefits of hiring a Cybersecurity Consultant
You might already have a strong internal IT team and a dedicated chief information security officer (CISO). So, why look outside for a cybersecurity consultant?
Businesses opt to bring on a consultant for many reasons, including:
Immediate expertise
Access advanced cybersecurity skills and industry knowledge to quickly tackle a specific initiative or challenge.
Objective insights
Gain an unbiased, external perspective to help identify blind spots and uncover overlooked opportunities for improvement.
Scalable engagement
Ramp services up or down as needed, whether for project-based work, periods of rapid change, or seasonal fluctuations.
Faster results
Consultants are accustomed to hitting the ground running, helping businesses accelerate project timelines and produce measurable outcomes.
Cost efficiency
Pay only for the expertise you need, when you need it—no long-term salary or benefits required.
How to hire a Cybersecurity Consultant
No more endless job boards or sifting through unqualified applicants. Hiring a cybersecurity consultant is simple with Go Fractional.
Here’s how it works:
Set your goals
Specify the type of candidate you need, including their industry experience, skills, and availability.
Find your match
Search our curated network of thoroughly vetted operations consultants. Don’t worry, we’ve already put them through a rigorous screening process to make sure they meet the highest standards.
Hash out the details
Set up an interview or discussion with your top candidates to go over the details and ensure it’s a good fit.
Draft the proposal
We’ll take it from here. Once everyone is on board, Go Fractional will craft a detailed proposal for your consultant, giving you and your stakeholders an opportunity to review it thoroughly.
Get started
Once you’ve reviewed and approved the proposal, we’ll send the contracts. And your operations consultant can get to work.
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VP of EngineeringPolyworkI worked with a Fractional Engineer to bring my MAD landscape project to life - we were able to brainstorm, design, and ultimately ship something great. To work with a trusted engineer brought confidence to the project, and positioned FirstMark to be able to scale this project in the future and into other verticals. I would highly recommend working with them if you need fractional talent.
Matt Turck
PartnerFirstMarkGo Fractional provided Mockingbird with a founder-level engineering leader that helped us out of a huge amount of tech debt, streamlining and modernizing our entire e-commerce stack
Ross Berger
VP of OperationsMockingbirdWorking with Go Fractional has been an absolute pleasure. They connected us with high-quality engineering leaders and filled the role within just 12 days of our first call. After six weeks of fractional work, he joined as our permanent VP of Engineering. Go Fractional’s speed and partnership significantly boosted our team’s productivity, and we are thrilled to have filled the position seamlessly without any gaps.
Victoria Ashton
Vice President of PeopleLobGo Fractional provided a detailed audit of our tech stack with a prioritized list of recommendations while redesigning and launching our app to a new single codebase across all platforms
Nick Kenner
CEO & FounderJust SaladHiring a fractional Head of Data Science has been transformative for our company. At just 50% of the cost of a full-time data scientist, we secured a seasoned data leader with over 12 years of experience in top startups. This strategic move has significantly enhanced our data strategy and execution. The expert leadership has instilled confidence in our data capabilities, driving measurable results for our business.
Khadija Ali
Head of Product#paidWorking with a Fractional COO was a great way to level up our operations, guide our existing team, and overall run things in a more streamlined way. We were lucky to work with someone who had seen and built the things we needed to do before, and brought a wealth of knowledge to where we wanted to go.
David Booth
CEOOnDeckPartnering with Go Fractional allowed Enertiv to bring on Nate Wylie as a fractional Head of Talent streamlining the recruitment process - saving us time and cost. Nate implemented a state-of-the-art ATS, developed customized interview kits and scorecards, and reduced the time-to-fill our roles. This swift process successfully placed top-tier talent, including a Solutions Engineer, a Growth Marketer, and an Onboarding Manager. If you’re a business looking to scale rapidly with elite talent - I strongly recommend you check out Go Fractional.
Connell McGill
Founder & CEOEnertivHiring an executive team is critical to get right. Eric as a Fractional Operator played a key role in helping me screen, interview, and generally think through building out our executive team at ChartHop. He brought an outside perspective from someone that has done it before, and I benefited from the additional horsepower.
Ian White
Founder & CEOChartHopIn just 5 months, working only 1 to 2 days a week, Matt Spangler made a significant impact at the Uniswap Foundation. He led customer research and crafted the foundation’s first-ever brand and marketing strategy. He designed the initial 2024 marketing budget, conducted a successful Marketing Director hiring search sourced from his network. Matt also launched an email marketing campaign strategy that achieved outstanding results, producing open and click rates +15% over the standard in our industry.
Raffi Sapire
COOUniswap FoundationWe had a never-ending backlog of tickets and engineers to hire. We were able to go Fractional and started knocking out tickets immediately
Chris Polk
VP of EngineeringPolyworkWhat’s the difference between a Cybersecurity Consultant and a Fractional Cybersecurity Leader
Both Cybersecurity Consultants and Fractional Cybersecurity Leaders can help organizations across industries—without the cost of a full-time hire. But they operate and impact businesses in different ways, especially when it comes to safeguarding digital assets. Cybersecurity Consultants are typically engaged for specific projects or to solve defined technical cybersecurity challenges. They provide recommendations and hands-on support for initiatives such as cybersecurity assessments, incident response planning, implementation of security solutions, and compliance audits. Their work is usually project-based or advisory, with a clear start and end point, focused on delivering a specific cybersecurity outcome. Fractional Cybersecurity Leaders, such as a fractional Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), assume a more strategic and ongoing role within an organization. They serve as part-time executive leaders, guiding overall cybersecurity strategy, managing security teams, overseeing risk management, and ensuring cybersecurity initiatives align with broader business goals.
When to hire a Cybersecurity Consultant
Whether you’re just building your security operation or looking to shore up existing processes, experienced consultants are prepared to help.
Specifically, you might hire a cybersecurity consultant if your business is:
Expertise Gap
Lacking in-house expertise for a critical security project or compliance requirement
Big Shift
Planning a major technology change, such as cloud migration or remote work expansion
Post-Breach
Recovering from a cyber incident or data breach
Audit Ready
Preparing for a compliance audit or certification
Security Review
Seeking an objective review of current security policies, processes, and controls
Culture Shift
Looking to build a proactive, security-first culture across teams
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