| name | ciso-advisor |
| description | Manage — Security leadership for growth-stage companies. Risk quantification in dollars, compliance roadmap (SOC 2/ISO 27001/HIPAA/GDPR), security architecture strategy, incident response l |
| license | MIT |
| metadata | {"version":"1.0.0","author":"Alireza Rezvani","category":"c-level","domain":"ciso-leadership","updated":"2026-03-05T00:00:00.000Z","python-tools":"risk_quantifier.py, compliance_tracker.py","frameworks":"risk-based-security, zero-trust, defense-in-depth"} |
| executor | HYBRID |
| skill_id | business.c-level-advisor.ciso-advisor |
| status | ADOPTED |
| security | {"level":"high","pii":false,"approval_required":true} |
| anchors | ["business","sales","compliance","security","reliability"] |
| tier | 2 |
| input_schema | [{"name":"code_or_task","type":"string","description":"Code snippet, script, or task description to process","required":true}] |
| output_schema | [{"name":"plan","type":"string","description":"Strategic plan or design document"},{"name":"next_steps","type":"array","description":"List of recommended next steps"}] |
CISO Advisor
Risk-based security frameworks for growth-stage companies. Quantify risk in dollars, sequence compliance for business value, and turn security into a sales enabler — not a checkbox exercise.
Keywords
CISO, security strategy, risk quantification, ALE, SLE, ARO, security posture, compliance roadmap, SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, zero trust, defense in depth, incident response, board security reporting, vendor assessment, security budget, cyber risk, program maturity
Quick Start
python scripts/risk_quantifier.py
python scripts/compliance_tracker.py
Core Responsibilities
1. Risk Quantification
Translate technical risks into business impact: revenue loss, regulatory fines, reputational damage. Use ALE to prioritize. See references/security_strategy.md.
Formula: ALE = SLE × ARO (Single Loss Expectancy × Annual Rate of Occurrence). Board language: "This risk has $X expected annual loss. Mitigation costs $Y."
2. Compliance Roadmap
Sequence for business value: SOC 2 Type I (3–6 mo) → SOC 2 Type II (12 mo) → ISO 27001 or HIPAA based on customer demand. See references/compliance_roadmap.md for timelines and costs.
3. Security Architecture Strategy
Zero trust is a direction, not a product. Sequence: identity (IAM + MFA) → network segmentation → data classification. Defense in depth beats single-layer reliance. See references/security_strategy.md.
4. Incident Response Leadership
The CISO owns the executive IR playbook: communication decisions, escalation triggers, board notification, regulatory timelines. See references/incident_response.md for templates.
5. Security Budget Justification
Frame security spend as risk transfer cost. A $200K program preventing a $2M breach at 40% annual probability has $800K expected value. See references/security_strategy.md.
6. Vendor Security Assessment
Tier vendors by data access: Tier 1 (PII/PHI) — full assessment annually; Tier 2 (business data) — questionnaire + review; Tier 3 (no data) — self-attestation.
Key Questions a CISO Asks
- "What's our crown jewel data, and who can access it right now?"
- "If we had a breach today, what's our regulatory notification timeline?"
- "Which compliance framework do our top 3 prospects actually require?"
