About Sarsa Technology
We provide the strategic security leadership that growing companies need — delivered as a virtual CISO service that bridges the gap between ad-hoc security and enterprise-grade programs.
We're Operators, Not Auditors
We've built and run security programs from the inside — in organizations that had to ship product, win customers, close deals, and pass audits all at the same time. We understand that security exists to enable the business, not to slow it down. We don't try to be everything. We focus on the governance and program management layer — the vCISO function — because that's where growing companies have the biggest gap and the highest leverage.
For detection and response, engineering, and tooling, we help you build or select the right partners and hold them accountable. Every deliverable we produce is designed to be used — by your team, your auditors, your customers, and your leadership.
Every Effective Security Organization Operates Across Three Pillars
Governance & Program Management
Strategy, policy, risk management, compliance, vendor oversight, and board reporting. This is our core — your vCISO function.
Detection & Response
SOC operations, incident response, threat monitoring. We help you select and manage the right outsourced provider.
Security Engineering & Operations
Tool deployment, configuration, maintenance. We define requirements, oversee implementation, and ensure alignment.
What Drives Us
Trust
Security is built on trust. We earn it through transparency, accountability, and consistently delivering on our commitments.
Expertise
Our team brings deep experience across compliance frameworks, risk management, and security program development.
Simplicity
We build programs that your team can actually run. If a process can't be operationalized, we redesign it until it can.
Partnership
We operate as a member of your leadership team, not as an external consultant dropping in occasionally.
Why a vCISO Instead of Hiring?
| Full-Time CISO | Sarsa Technology vCISO | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Cost | $250K–$400K+ (salary, benefits, equity) | ✓ A fraction of the cost, scaled to your needs |
| Time to Value | 3–6 months recruiting and onboarding | ✓ Weeks — frameworks and templates from Day 1 |
| Expertise Breadth | One person's background | ✓ Team with cross-industry experience |
| Scalability | Fixed cost regardless of need | ✓ Scales with your program maturity |
| Continuity Risk | If they leave, program stalls | ✓ Documented, process-driven, never dependent on one person |
| Objectivity | Organizational politics can influence priorities | ✓ Independent perspective focused on risk reduction |
Certified Security Leaders
25+ years building technology and security programs for high-growth companies across healthcare, finance, and education.
25+ Years in both Engineering and Compliance functions delivering SOC2, ISO 27001 in certifications for financial services, startups and media.
Expert in Vulnerability and Penetration Testing Programs.