Get experienced security leadership for compliance, risk and AI governance without a full-time executive hire. Calqulate connects San Diego and nationwide companies, and the VC and PE firms behind them, with fractional CISOs and security partner firms from our trusted network.
Fractional or interim engagements, from a few days a week to full-time through a transition. When you’re ready for a permanent hire, we already know the role.
A prioritized security plan matched to your risk, budget and stage.
Readiness for the security frameworks your customers and partners expect.
A clear view of your risks and the policies to manage them.
A plan, and a practiced team, for when something goes wrong.
Guardrails for how your team uses AI tools and protects data.
Security updates your board, investors and insurers can act on.
Based in San Diego and working with companies nationwide.
Founder- and family-led companies that need senior CISO leadership to reach the next stage, without adding a full-time executive before the business is ready.
Advisors and interim CISOs for portfolio companies: security diligence before a deal, compliance readiness after a raise, and a clear security plan through to exit.
We learn the business and define exactly what you need.
You work directly with your CISO or partner firm, who sets scope, terms and billing with you.
Looking for other senior support? Explore our Fractional CTO and Fractional CFO services or the full Advisor Network.
A fractional CISO, sometimes called a virtual CISO or vCISO, is an experienced chief information security officer who works with your company for a set portion of time instead of as a full-time employee. You get senior security leadership at a level that fits your stage.
Common moments include a customer asking for SOC 2 or a security review, cyber insurance requirements, handling sensitive data, adopting AI tools, or preparing for due diligence ahead of a raise or acquisition.
A fractional CISO provides security leadership, strategy and accountability. A managed security provider runs day-to-day monitoring and tools. Many companies use both, and we can introduce trusted partners for each.
Most fractional CISOs work on a monthly retainer or a defined project fee, based on scope and time commitment. We help you define the scope first so the engagement fits your stage and budget.
No. Calqulate is based in San Diego and works with growing businesses and portfolio companies nationwide.
Share a few details and our team will follow up to scope the role, match you with the right person or firm from our network, and stay involved as the engagement gets underway.
