A virtual and fractional CISO model for SMBs that actually gets implemented
Korynthe helps small businesses run a security program without adding a full-time CISO. Whether a buyer thinks in terms of a vCISO or a fractional CISO, the need is usually the same: posture visibility, prioritized risks, readiness guidance, and practical next steps instead of another shelfware dashboard. It is not a 24/7 SOC or a consultant-in-a-box promise.
What buyers actually need
Built for companies that need security leadership without enterprise overhead
Korynthe packages scanning, risk visibility, readiness guidance, and clear next steps into one operating layer.
Security leadership without the headcount
Most SMBs need someone to define priorities, explain risk to leadership, and keep the program moving. Korynthe turns that into a repeatable operating model so small teams can act like they have a security lead in the room, whether they call that need virtual CISO or fractional CISO support.
Best fit for SMBs under real pressure
This fits owner-led and IT-led companies that have customer security reviews, cyber insurance questions, framework pressure, or growing Microsoft 365 and cloud exposure but do not yet have a mature in-house security leader.
Prioritized risks instead of scattered alerts
A useful vCISO layer does not just dump findings into a ticket queue. It ties exposure, business impact, and remediation guidance together so leadership can see what matters first and operations can actually execute.
Framework readiness that stays tied to reality
Readiness work only matters if it reflects your actual controls and configurations. Korynthe maps scan evidence into readiness views so teams can see what is covered, what is weak, and what still needs manual proof.
Different from an MSSP or a point-in-time consultant
Korynthe is designed to complement MSPs, MSSPs, and security advisors by keeping posture, risks, readiness, and next-step guidance in one place. The value is ongoing operating structure, not pretending every security service has become software.
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers for teams comparing internal hires, consultants, MSPs, and platform-led options.
What is a vCISO for a small business?
A vCISO is an outsourced or platform-supported security leadership function. For SMBs, it usually means getting security strategy, prioritization, and oversight without paying for a full-time executive hire.
Is fractional CISO different from vCISO?
Usually not in a way that justifies a separate buying journey here. Some teams say fractional CISO to emphasize part-time executive coverage and others say vCISO to emphasize outsourced security leadership, but the underlying need is still ongoing security direction, prioritization, and follow-through.
How is Korynthe different from hiring a consultant?
Consultants often deliver a point-in-time assessment. Korynthe is designed to stay in the loop with ongoing scans, current risks, readiness tracking, and operational follow-through instead of a one-time PDF.
Is this replacing a full-time CISO?
For many SMBs, it replaces the first stage of that need. For larger teams, it can also support an existing security leader by consolidating findings, readiness signals, and remediation planning into one system.
Who is this best for?
It fits small and midsize businesses that have real exposure, compliance pressure, or customer-security expectations, but do not yet have a mature in-house security function.
Is Korynthe a SOC or a full audit replacement?
No. Korynthe is the operating layer for posture visibility, current risks, readiness guidance, and next steps. It can support a broader security program, but it should not be marketed as a 24/7 SOC or a substitute for every formal assessment.
Keep evaluating the buying path
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