Fractional CISO in Boston

Fractional CISO support in Boston, delivered by Richard J. Keenlyside - a senior technology operator with three decades of board-level leadership across UK and international businesses. Boston combines a deep concentration of life sciences, higher-education-linked technology, enterprise SaaS and US East-Coast PE - with the same time-zone overlap as New York.

Sectors typically served in Boston

How the engagement works

Remote-first, combined with NYC on-site weeks where geography permits. Same East-Coast time-zone overlap with the UK afternoon.

Travel and on-site: Direct flights from London Heathrow (~7 hours). Practical to combine Boston and NYC into one trip.

Genuine experience anchor

Transatlantic engagements typically structured around a single East-Coast on-site week per quarter, covering both NYC and Boston where the client footprint spans both.

Who this is for

Businesses handling sensitive data, in regulated sectors, or facing rising customer/insurer security requirements that exceed what an MSP or IT manager can credibly own.

Typical outcomes

Frequently asked questions

How is the Fractional CISO engagement structured in Boston?

Remote-first, combined with NYC on-site weeks where geography permits. Same East-Coast time-zone overlap with the UK afternoon.

What experience do you bring to Fractional CISO work in Boston?

Transatlantic engagements typically structured around a single East-Coast on-site week per quarter, covering both NYC and Boston where the client footprint spans both.

Who is this Fractional CISO service typically for?

Businesses handling sensitive data, in regulated sectors, or facing rising customer/insurer security requirements that exceed what an MSP or IT manager can credibly own.

What does a typical Fractional CISO engagement deliver?

Most Fractional CISO engagements run for an initial 90-day discovery period followed by an ongoing leadership cadence. Typical outcomes include: A current-state security posture with a prioritised remediation plan; ISO 27001, SOC 2, Cyber Essentials Plus or equivalent readiness; Tested incident-response and crisis-communications playbooks; Credible board-level reporting on cyber risk.

How do travel and on-site days work for Boston?

Direct flights from London Heathrow (~7 hours). Practical to combine Boston and NYC into one trip.

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