Virtual Chief Security Officer (VCISO) for Healthcare

THE PROBLEM

Healthcare cybersecurity rarely fails because of missing technology.
It fails because no one truly owns the risk.

Healthcare organizations rely on EHRs, cloud systems, vendors, and remote access while operating under HIPAA.
Yet in many small and mid-size organizations, security responsibility is fragmented.

Risk assessments are done once and forgotten. Policies exist but are not actively governed.
When auditors, insurers, or regulators ask “who owns security?”, the answer is often unclear.

That lack of ownership is the real vulnerability.

THE SOLUTION

A Virtual Chief Security Officer (VCISO) establishes ownership, authority, and direction.

Axen Logic provides Virtual Chief Security Officer (VCISO) services purpose-built for healthcare.

Instead of tools, tickets, or one-time assessments, you get an executive who is accountable for cybersecurity and HIPAA risk on an ongoing basis — setting priorities, governing security, and leading when decisions matter.

Without hiring a full-time CISO.

We don’t sell tools.
We don’t replace IT providers.
We provide security leadership.

WHAT A VCISO GIVES YOU

Clear accountability for cybersecurity and HIPAA risk.

Your VCISO governs security across vendors and systems, maintains an active risk posture, prepares your organization for audits and cyber insurance reviews, and leads during incidents.

Most importantly, they translate cybersecurity into business risk, so leadership can make confident, defensible decisions.

HOW IT WORKS

The engagement starts by establishing ownership and clarity around your current risk posture.

From there, security is governed through an ongoing monthly cadence.
When audits, incidents, or critical decisions arise, your VCISO leads.

Simple monthly engagement.
No tickets. No tool reselling. No long-term lock-ins.

WHO THIS IS FOR

This service is designed for healthcare organizations that:

• Handle PHI and operate under HIPAA

• Have 10–100 employees

• Use technology but lack clear security ownership

It is not intended for basic IT support, tool-first security sales, or checkbox compliance.

HOW WE WORK WITH YOUR IT

You may already have an MSP, internal IT, or multiple vendors. You keep them.
If you don’t, we help you select and align the right vendors based on your organization’s maturity, risk profile, and environment.