Internal and External Penetration Testing
Regular testing of your security controls against real-world attack techniques — both from inside the network and from external attacker perspectives. Results drive remediation prioritization.
SERVICES
Executive Cybersecurity Leadership. Without the Executive Price Tag.
NXT GEN's vCISO service delivers strategic cybersecurity leadership, program management, and compliance oversight at a fraction of the cost of a full-time hire.
Why Most Organizations Need a CISO and Cannot Afford One
The cybersecurity function in a modern enterprise requires executive-level leadership. Someone who can own the security program, report to the board, manage vendor relationships, drive compliance, and make strategic risk decisions.
Hiring a full-time CISO costs between $250,000 and $400,000 per year in fully-loaded compensation — before tools, staff, or program budget. For the mid-market organizations that need this leadership most, that cost is simply not feasible.
The alternative is not accepting the risk. The alternative is a NXT GEN vCISO. Our vCISO service provides the same executive-level cybersecurity leadership, strategic direction, and accountability — delivered through a model that fits your budget and scales with your needs.
CAPABILITIES
vCISO Program Capabilities
Our vCISO engagement is not a consulting report delivered once a year. It is an ongoing program of executive security leadership — embedded in your organization, accountable to your board or C-suite, and continuously aligned to your risk posture and compliance obligations.
Peace of Mind and Security Program Ownership
NXT GEN owns the cybersecurity program. You have an executive-level security leader who sets direction, manages execution, and ensures nothing falls through the cracks. Cybersecurity stops being a worry and starts being a managed function.
Cost Efficiency
Access to a seasoned cybersecurity executive and a full delivery team — at a predictable, fraction-of-headcount cost. No benefits, no equity, no recruiting cycle.
Compliance Management
NXT GEN manages your compliance obligations against the frameworks that govern your industry: HIPAA, GDPR, CMMC, PCI-DSS, and others. We drive audit prep, documentation, evidence collection, and remediation activities.
Executive-Ready Reporting
Board-ready and C-suite-ready security reporting: risk posture summaries, compliance status, incident metrics, and program performance — so leadership receives clear, accurate information without having to translate technical output.
Third-Party and Vendor Risk Management
NXT GEN manages the security review process for your technology vendors, SaaS platforms, and third-party service providers — ensuring that external relationships do not introduce unmanaged risk into your environment.
Tailored Engagement Flexibility
The vCISO function scales with your needs. Engagements are structured around your current security maturity, regulatory exposure, and organizational capacity — not a one-size-fits-all service model.
Continuous Security Operations
Strategic leadership is one component of a mature security program. Execution is the other. NXT GEN's continuous security operations capabilities operate alongside the vCISO function to deliver a complete, end-to-end security program.
Compliance Program Management
Ongoing compliance program execution aligned to your applicable regulatory frameworks. NXT GEN manages the program between audit cycles — not just during them.
Employee Security Awareness Training
Regular security awareness training and simulated phishing programs that address the human layer of your security posture. Most breaches start with a user action. We reduce that risk through structured education and reinforcement.
Continuous Monitoring
24×7 monitoring across endpoints, networks, and cloud environments — with active detection and alerting for threats, policy violations, and anomalous behavior.
Rapid Incident Response
When a security incident occurs, NXT GEN responds. Containment, investigation, eradication, recovery, and post-incident review — executed by the same team that manages your ongoing security program.
Regulatory Frameworks We Support
- HIPAA — Healthcare
- GDPR — Data Privacy
- CMMC 2.0 — Defense Contractors
- PCI-DSS — Payment Card Industry
- NIST CSF and NIST 800-171
- SOC 2
Your Organization Needs a Security Leader. We Are Ready to Step In.
NXT GEN's vCISO service delivers immediate executive security leadership with a program built around your risk profile and compliance requirements.
Prefer to talk?
Call us at 305.602.0707 or email info@nxtgentech.com