Virtual CISO · Cape Town
Virtual CISO — 24 Hours / Month in Cape Town
Deep fractional security leadership — twenty-four hours a month, best for regulated or complex organisations that need a near-embedded CISO.
Cape Town's growing tech and financial-services scene exports software worldwide, raising the stakes on secure development and exposure management.
€1,900/mo (3-month minimum)
What's included
- A named senior security leader, deeply embedded
- End-to-end programme ownership
- Heavy compliance lift (NIS2, DORA, GDPR, ISO 27001)
- Incident leadership and escalation
- Regular board reporting and audit support
Why Cape Town organisations choose Acta
EU data sovereignty
Remote delivery with EU-resident data handling — no US-cloud exposure.
Senior operators only
Your engagement is led by an experienced operator, not a junior running a scanner.
Evidence, not theatre
Actionable, prioritised findings your team can fix — and show auditors.
Compliance-aware
NIS2, DORA, GDPR and ISO 27001 translated into concrete engineering work.
Serving Cape Town & Cape Town & the Western Cape
We support Cape Town and the surrounding area — including Stellenbosch, Bellville, Paarl, Somerset West, Durbanville — remotely across South Africa and the wider EU.
Frequently asked questions
Who needs 24 hours a month?
Regulated or complex organisations where security demands near-daily attention but a full-time CISO isn't yet justified.
Can we change tiers later?
Yes — tiers flex up or down as your needs change, after the three-month minimum.
How much does Virtual CISO — 24 Hours / Month cost in Cape Town?
Virtual CISO — 24 Hours / Month starts at €1,900/mo (3-month minimum). We confirm exact scope and price before any work begins — no payment is taken on the website.
Do you serve businesses near Cape Town?
Yes — we work with organisations across Cape Town & the Western Cape, including Stellenbosch, Bellville, Paarl, and remotely throughout South Africa.
Is the work done remotely?
Yes. Acta operates remotely across the EU and beyond, with EU-resident data handling, so Cape Town clients get senior operators without on-site overhead.
Ready to start?
Request virtual ciso — 24 hours / month for your Cape Town organisation, or talk to us first.
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