Insights

Insights

Practical writing on security leadership, compliance, and selling into regulated markets — from a fractional CISO working with startups across North America.

August 2026 · 9 min

Fractional CISO vs. full-time hire vs. consultant: an honest comparison

Full-time hire, fractional CISO, or project consultant: what each costs, what each is bad at, and how to choose by your stage rather than the pitch.

July 2026 · 8 min

CPCSC vs CMMC: the Canadian supplier’s guide to doing both

Canada’s CPCSC and the US CMMC share the same NIST 800-171 roots but offer no mutual recognition. How to build once and certify for both.

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