Enterprise-grade Leadership.Without the $250K salary.
Named CTO & CISO leadership for healthcare SaaS, regulated SMBs, and fintech. HIPAA, SOC 2, and NIST compliance — all included in one flat monthly fee.
35+
Years in enterprise IT
48
HIPAA policies authored
$4.88M
Avg. SMB breach cost*
Week 1
Radar™ assessment delivery
*IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2024
Fractional CTO/CISO
as a Subscription
Strategic technology and security leadership for SMBs that can't justify a full-time executive — but can't afford to go without one.
Sentinel
Build your foundation
A named CISO and strategic advisor from day one — giving you audit-readiness, vendor objectivity, and a security posture that earns customer trust.
- Named CISO for compliance representation
- Monthly strategy & risk review
- Vendor evaluation & contract guidance
- Quarterly security posture report
Vanguard
Accelerate with confidence
Cross-industry insights applied to your stack. Board-ready reporting, AI readiness, and security program management that turns compliance into a competitive moat.
- Bi-weekly strategy sessions
- Board-ready tech & risk reporting
- AI/ML readiness & innovation advisory
- Full security program management
- Surge capacity for audits & incidents
Command
Embedded executive leadership
Your fractional C-suite, fully embedded. Weekly engagement, M&A due diligence, investor-grade reporting, and the strategic depth of a $450K hire — without the bench cost.
- Weekly embedded CTO/CISO engagement
- Unlimited async executive advisory
- M&A technology due diligence
- Full compliance program ownership
- Investor & board presentations
What We Deliver
6 Signs You've Outgrown DIY IT
If any of these sound familiar, your business has outgrown its current approach to technology. You don't need more tools — you need leadership.
You're the IT decision-maker by default
The CEO, COO, or office manager is fielding vendor calls, approving security tools, and guessing at budgets — with no technology strategy behind the decisions.
A breach would be an existential event
IBM reports the average SMB breach costs $4.88M. Without a security leader, you're one phishing email away from regulatory fines, lawsuits, and lost customers.
Your vendors manage you, not the other way around
You're locked into contracts you didn't negotiate, paying for tools you don't use, and trusting MSPs who won't show you their own audit reports. Vendor management changes that.
You can't attract or retain technical talent
Top engineers won't join a company with no technology roadmap. Without a CTO's vision, your team drifts and your best people leave for companies that have one.
Technology is a cost center, not a growth engine
Every IT spend feels like a necessary evil. You have no way to measure ROI, benchmark against peers, or tie technology investments to revenue growth.
Recognizing 2 or more? A fractional CTO/CISO closes these gaps at a fraction of a full-time hire — starting at $2,500/mo.
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Senior-level technology leadership.
Without the senior-level price tag.
James W. Tuttle
CEO & Founder
Roseville, CA
CISSP · Security+
I spent 35 years inside the enterprises your competitors wish they were. Now I bring that same institutional muscle to SMBs — at a fraction of the cost of a full-time hire.
Experience
35+ years in enterprise IT
Specialization
Healthcare SaaS · HIPAA · MIPPA
Frameworks
HIPAA · NIST · HITRUST · SOC 2
Engagement Model
Subscription — no hourly billing
Career Background
BP Global
IT leadership, global infrastructure
Associated Press & Tower Records
CIO-level technology strategy
Schooner Healthcare
CIO — healthcare compliance & IT operations
Senticit LLC
Founder & CEO — fractional CTO/CISO
How it works
From first call to ongoing partnership — here's exactly what to expect.
Discovery Call
Day 0 — Free30-minute call to understand your tech stack, compliance obligations, and biggest pain points. No pitch, no pressure. We figure out if there's a fit.
Sign & Start
Day 1 — 5 minutesChoose your tier and e-sign the agreement online — no printing, no faxing. Our DocuSeal-powered contract takes under 5 minutes. Month-to-month, cancel anytime.
Onboarding
Week 1We run the Senticit Radar™ assessment against your environment. Audit access, documentation gaps, and open risks are catalogued. You get a prioritized action list by day 7.
Active Engagement
Ongoing monthlyRegular advisory sessions, policy work, vendor reviews, and compliance tracking. Available via your dedicated Slack channel between sessions. You're never waiting on a ticket queue.
Board & Executive Reporting
QuarterlyBoard-ready security and technology posture reports. Risk trends, compliance status, and strategic recommendations in plain language — not technobabble.
Regulatory Alignment
Made Simple
We specialize in transforming complex compliance requirements into seamless operational workflows. Our expertise spans across major regulatory frameworks.
NIST
National Institute of Standards
Comprehensive cybersecurity framework for critical infrastructure protection.
SOC2
Service Organization Control
Trust service criteria for security, availability, and confidentiality.
HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability
Healthcare data protection and patient privacy compliance.
ISO 27001
Information Security Management
International standard for information security management systems.
ISO 27701
Privacy Information Management
Extension to ISO 27001 for privacy information management systems.
GDPR
General Data Protection
European Union data protection and privacy regulation.
Pick your level of coverage
All plans include a fixed monthly fee — no hourly billing, no surprise invoices. Cancel anytime.
🔍 Not sure where you stand? Get a Free 15-Minute Security & Tech Audit — we'll recommend the right tier for your business.
Vanguard
Full-spectrum protection
Best for: Growing healthcare SaaS & regulated SMBs preparing for SOC2 or HIPAA audits.
Get startedSentinel
Essentials coverage
Best for: Early-stage startups & solo-founder SaaS companies needing baseline security posture.
Get startedVanguard
Full-spectrum protection
Best for: Growing healthcare SaaS & regulated SMBs preparing for SOC2 or HIPAA audits.
Get startedCommand
Executive-level partnership
Best for: Series A+ fintech, multi-framework compliance, M&A due diligence & board-level reporting.
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Senticit vs. hiring full-time
Most SMBs need senior technology leadership long before they need it full-time.
Comparison
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Flexibility
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Board reporting
No commitment. No pitch deck. Just a conversation.
What results look like
Results from organizations like yours. All details anonymized.
Healthcare SaaS
45 employees
The problem
No documented security policies. Failing vendor security questionnaires from enterprise prospects, costing deals.
The outcome
Passed HIPAA audit within 6 weeks of engagement. Closed 2 previously stalled enterprise contracts within 90 days.
Radiology Accreditation
National organization
The problem
Manual, paper-based accreditation workflows. No AI strategy despite growing competitive pressure from technology-first competitors.
The outcome
Delivered AI/LLM platform roadmap and MIPPA-compliant policy framework. First AI-powered accreditation workflows in production within 4 months.
B2B Energy SaaS
30 employees
The problem
AWS infrastructure built ad hoc by developers. No security baseline, no compliance posture, SOC 2 required by a major new client.
The outcome
Infrastructure audit, security hardening plan, and SOC 2 readiness roadmap delivered in 30 days. Client retained.
Trusted by Leaders Who Demand Results
Real outcomes from real engagements. Names and companies are anonymized to honor client confidentiality — metrics and quotes are unedited.
"We replaced reactive break-fix support with a proactive roadmap. Six months in, our IT spend was down meaningfully and our security posture was the strongest it had ever been."
CEO
Regional Healthcare Group (12 clinics)
"Having fractional CTO and CISO coverage under one engagement was the difference. We passed our SOC 2 Type I on the first attempt and went into our Series B diligence without a single technology red flag."
Founder
Series A SaaS company (~40 employees)
"We were buried in overlapping vendor contracts with no roadmap the board could understand. Our vCIO consolidated tooling, renegotiated terms, and delivered a 3-year plan tied to actual business outcomes."
COO
Independent Financial Advisory Firm
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