The outsourced CISO for SMEs
Why outsourcing the CISO is the strategic answer to SMEs' and mid-caps' cyber challenges in 2026.
The 4 cyber challenges of SMEs in 2026
Very constrained cyber budget
Less than 1% of revenue allocated to cyber, no room for a senior in-house CISO at €120k+.
Cyber talent shortage
Positions that stay open 6 to 9 months, even with +20% salaries.
NIS2/DORA obligations
SMEs in the ecosystem of large companies become concerned via trickle-down.
B2B customer requirements
Security questionnaires, supplier audits: impossible to answer without structured cyber steering.
The DCO answer: an outsourced CISO tailored for SMEs
Shared time
1 to 8 days per month based on your actual needs.
Platform included
GRC, asset register, risk management, indicators.
Turnkey compliance
NIS2, DORA, ISO 27001, HDS: prioritized by your industry.
Use cases by sector
E-commerce / Retail
PCI-DSS, customer data protection, anti-fraud, commercial resilience.
Healthcare / HDS
HDS certification, health data hosting, care continuity, healthcare NIS2.
B2B services
Response to security RFPs, ISO 27001, large-account supplier audits.
Industry / OT
OT/IT security, industrial NIS2, legacy system management.
Une méthodologie éprouvée, alignée sur les référentiels
Nous appliquons les standards reconnus (ISO 27001, EBIOS RM, NIST CSF, ANSSI) et adaptons notre accompagnement à vos enjeux sectoriels : banque, assurance, santé, industrie, services, public.
Un expert dédié
Votre interlocuteur unique, présent à chaque COPIL et disponible en cas de crise.
Méthodologie cadrée
Livrables standardisés, planning explicite, points réguliers — vous savez où vous en êtes.
Sectoriel adapté
Banque, santé, industrie, public : on adapte les mesures à vos obligations spécifiques.
Disponibilité
Assistance réactive, gestion de crise, accompagnement lors des contrôles des autorités.
Référentiels appliqués dans nos missions