Outcome: Risk removal · Revenue unblocking · Executive leverage
One subscription. The breach you don't have, the deal you finally close, and the "yes" you couldn't say before.
Combined fractional CTO + CISO leadership for SMBs in healthcare, SaaS, and financial services. All three outcomes, owned by one accountable executive — at 60% less than separate hires.
SMBs like yours save $170K/yr with fractional leadership
vs. a full-time hire — with $4.88M avg breach cost at stake (IBM 2024)
The Problem With Hiring Two Fractional Executives
Most SMBs either overspend on two separate retainers or — worse — skip one role entirely and pay the price in breaches or stalled growth.
Two Hires, Double the Cost
Separate fractional CTO ($2,500–$8,500/mo) and fractional CISO ($2,500–$8,500/mo) means $5K–$17K/month before they even coordinate.
Conflicting Priorities
Your CTO says 'ship faster.' Your CISO says 'slow down for compliance.' Without unified leadership, you get gridlock.
Security as an Afterthought
When security isn't embedded in technical decisions, you end up retrofitting compliance — 3× more expensive than building it in.
What You Get With a Combined CTO + CISO
Security-first technology leadership — every architecture decision, vendor choice, and roadmap milestone accounts for compliance and risk.
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Get Your Free ScoreSeparate Hires vs. Combined CTO + CISO
| Feature | Separate CTO + CISO | Senticit Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | $5,000–$17,000 | $3,500–$12,000 |
| Communication overhead | High — two leaders to coordinate | Zero — unified decision-making |
| Security in architecture | Retrofitted after build | Built in from day one |
| Vendor management | Split across two leaders | Single point of accountability |
| Board reporting | Two separate reports | One unified strategy + risk report |
| Time to compliance | 6–12 months | 3–6 months |
Combined CTO + CISO Subscription Plans
Flexible month-to-month plans. No long-term contracts. Scale up or down as your business evolves.
Essentials
Audit + roadmap baseline
Foundational CTO + CISO coverage for growing SMBs
- Technology architecture reviews
- Security policy and compliance gap analysis
- Vendor evaluation and management
- Monthly risk and roadmap reporting
- Email and Slack support
Growth
Compliance moat + scaling platform
Full dual-leadership for scaling companies
- Everything in Essentials, plus:
- SOC 2 / HIPAA audit preparation
- Cloud architecture and DevSecOps
- Team hiring and technical interviews
- Incident response planning
- Board and investor presentations
- Priority response (4-hour SLA)
Enterprise
Board-ready & M&A-ready
Embedded executive leadership across both functions
- Everything in Growth, plus:
- Dedicated named CTO/CISO executive
- Weekly leadership team participation
- Multi-framework compliance (HIPAA + SOC 2 + ISO)
- M&A technical and security due diligence
- 24/7 incident response
- Custom SLA and escalation paths
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