What is a Fractional CTSO?
A Fractional Chief Technology Security Officer is a hybrid executive combining CTO and CSO expertise, providing unified technology and security leadership for companies where these functions are inseparable.
The Fractional CTSO Role
Fractional CTSOs typically work 2-3 days per week, providing integrated technology and security leadership. This emerging role addresses the reality that security must be embedded in technology decisions from the start.
Key CTSO Responsibilities
Technology Strategy: Architecture, platform, and engineering direction
Security Architecture: Zero-trust, DevSecOps, and cloud security design
Compliance: SOC 2, ISO 27001, and sector-specific certification programmes
Risk Management: Technical and security risk assessment and mitigation
Team Building: Engineering and security team development
Who Needs a Fractional CTSO?
SaaS companies needing both CTO and CSO capabilities
Fintech and healthtech companies in regulated environments
Companies pursuing SOC 2 or ISO 27001 while shipping features
Startups that cannot afford separate CTO and CSO hires
