WHAT IS A FRACTIONAL CSIO?
A Fractional Chief Strategic Intelligence Officer is your external strategic partner. Rather than managing reactive crises, we provide proactive foresight—synthesizing intelligence across geopolitical, cyber, supply chain, insider threat, and reputational domains into board-level decisions. You get the benefits of a full-time intelligence executive without the overhead of an internal hire.
WHO THIS IS FOR
- Mid-market CEOs and boards ($10M-$2B+ revenue)
- Organizations with exposure to geopolitical, cyber, supply chain, or competitive risks
- Leadership teams asking: "What should we be preparing for?"
- Companies wanting continuous intelligence synthesis, not ad hoc consulting
ENGAGEMENT MODELS
Choose the engagement level that fits your needs. We customize each engagement based on your organization's risk profile, strategic priorities, and integration requirements. All engagement models include continuous monitoring across geopolitical, cyber, supply chain, competitive, reputational, and insider threat domains.
FLEXIBLE ENGAGEMENT OPTIONS
We offer several engagement models—from baseline strategic awareness to full embedded partnership. Each includes continuous monitoring of emerging threats, tailored briefings, strategic reports, and board integration.
Entry-Level Option
Weekly threat briefings, monthly strategic intelligence reports, and ad hoc strategic advisory. Ideal for organizations exploring strategic intelligence capabilities.
Mid-Level Option (Recommended)
Regular briefings, deeper monthly reports, bi-weekly strategy check-ins with C-suite, quarterly board presentations, and integration with your CISO/CRO/CFO. The sweet spot for most organizations.
Full-Time Equivalent Option
Daily intelligence monitoring, bi-weekly executive briefings, weekly board synthesis meetings, monthly deep-dive reports, quarterly board presentations, full executive team integration, custom project work, and 24/7 availability for urgent intelligence needs.
What You Get
- Proactive intelligence synthesis across six domains: geopolitical, cyber, supply chain, competitive, reputational, and insider threat (emerging threats identified 6-12 months ahead)
- Insider threat assessment and counterintelligence monitoring (behavioral analysis, risk identification, mitigation strategies)
- Strategic clarity for board decisions
- Board confidence and informed decision-making
- Integration across CISO, CRO, CFO, and HR/Legal on insider threat matters (no silos)
- First-mover advantage on competitive and insider threats
- Preparation, not reaction (strategic advantage)
WHY RETAINER VS. PROJECT?
- Emerging threats evolve continuously—need ongoing synthesis, not one-time reports
- Monthly relationships build trust and strategic alignment
- Integration with CISO/CRO requires ongoing partnership
- Proactive foresight requires continuous monitoring (not ad hoc assessment)
- Insider threats require ongoing awareness—behavioral patterns, network changes, and risk indicators emerge over time and need continuous monitoring