Fractional Cybersecurity & Technology Leadership

Illuminate, Protect, Empower.

Future-Ready Cybersecurity

Expert vCISO, vCTO, and cybersecurity consulting for organizations that need senior-level expertise without full-time overhead or long-term retainers. Precision. Results. No bloated contracts.

Services Built for Results

Senior cybersecurity and technology leadership delivered exactly when and how your organization needs it — no bloated retainers, no full-time overhead.

Virtual CISO (vCISO)

Strategic security leadership, risk posture management, board-level reporting, and security program ownership — delivered on a fractional basis tailored to your maturity and risk profile.

Virtual CTO (vCTO)

Technology strategy, architecture reviews, cloud transformation roadmaps, and engineering leadership. Senior technical guidance without the full-time executive cost.

Cloud & Infrastructure Security

AWS (including GovCloud), multi-cloud architecture, secure infrastructure-as-code, identity & access management, and continuous monitoring for resilient environments.

Compliance & Risk Management

NIS2 directive readiness, NIST 800-53, PCI DSS 4.0, HITRUST, and related frameworks. Gap assessments, control mapping, remediation planning, and audit readiness support for EU and regulated organizations.

Offensive Security

Penetration testing, red team exercises, vulnerability management programs, and realistic attack simulations that strengthen your defensive posture.

DevSecOps & Secure Delivery

Secure CI/CD pipelines, SAST/DAST integration, supply-chain security, GitLab/AWS workflows, and embedding security into your development lifecycle.

Leadership

Deep technical experience combined with practical executive perspective.

RC

Ryan Collins

Founder & Principal Consultant

13+ years leading technical operations, platform stability, AWS architecture, and compliance programs. Hands-on expertise across cybersecurity, cloud, DevSecOps, and fractional executive leadership for organizations that need senior capability without full-time overhead.

What Clients Say

Organizations that value practical, senior-level cybersecurity and technology guidance. Here's what they have to say about working with us.

CSS
CTO, SaaS Scale-up

EU Technology Company

Having senior security leadership available on a fractional basis has been transformative. We closed critical gaps and now have a clear, prioritized roadmap without the cost of a full-time CISO.
HoE
Head of Engineering

Regulated FinTech

The combination of deep AWS knowledge and practical compliance experience is rare. Prism helped us strengthen our cloud posture and prepare for audit with minimal disruption to the team.
F&C
Founder & CEO

Healthcare Technology

We needed more than a checklist. The engagement delivered real architectural improvements and a security program that actually fits how we build and ship product.
CSS
CTO, SaaS Scale-up

EU Technology Company

Having senior security leadership available on a fractional basis has been transformative. We closed critical gaps and now have a clear, prioritized roadmap without the cost of a full-time CISO.
HoE
Head of Engineering

Regulated FinTech

The combination of deep AWS knowledge and practical compliance experience is rare. Prism helped us strengthen our cloud posture and prepare for audit with minimal disruption to the team.
F&C
Founder & CEO

Healthcare Technology

We needed more than a checklist. The engagement delivered real architectural improvements and a security program that actually fits how we build and ship product.
CSS
CTO, SaaS Scale-up

EU Technology Company

Having senior security leadership available on a fractional basis has been transformative. We closed critical gaps and now have a clear, prioritized roadmap without the cost of a full-time CISO.
HoE
Head of Engineering

Regulated FinTech

The combination of deep AWS knowledge and practical compliance experience is rare. Prism helped us strengthen our cloud posture and prepare for audit with minimal disruption to the team.
F&C
Founder & CEO

Healthcare Technology

We needed more than a checklist. The engagement delivered real architectural improvements and a security program that actually fits how we build and ship product.
CSS
CTO, SaaS Scale-up

EU Technology Company

Having senior security leadership available on a fractional basis has been transformative. We closed critical gaps and now have a clear, prioritized roadmap without the cost of a full-time CISO.
HoE
Head of Engineering

Regulated FinTech

The combination of deep AWS knowledge and practical compliance experience is rare. Prism helped us strengthen our cloud posture and prepare for audit with minimal disruption to the team.
F&C
Founder & CEO

Healthcare Technology

We needed more than a checklist. The engagement delivered real architectural improvements and a security program that actually fits how we build and ship product.
VoO
VP of Operations

US Mid-Market

Clear communication, no fluff, and practical recommendations we could act on immediately. Exactly the kind of senior expertise we were looking for.
SL
Security Lead

Enterprise SaaS

The DevSecOps work integrated cleanly with our existing GitLab and AWS environment. We now catch issues earlier and have better visibility across the pipeline.
MD
Managing Director

Professional Services

Fractional leadership that actually shows up and delivers. Highly recommended for organizations that need senior capability without the full-time overhead.
VoO
VP of Operations

US Mid-Market

Clear communication, no fluff, and practical recommendations we could act on immediately. Exactly the kind of senior expertise we were looking for.
SL
Security Lead

Enterprise SaaS

The DevSecOps work integrated cleanly with our existing GitLab and AWS environment. We now catch issues earlier and have better visibility across the pipeline.
MD
Managing Director

Professional Services

Fractional leadership that actually shows up and delivers. Highly recommended for organizations that need senior capability without the full-time overhead.
VoO
VP of Operations

US Mid-Market

Clear communication, no fluff, and practical recommendations we could act on immediately. Exactly the kind of senior expertise we were looking for.
SL
Security Lead

Enterprise SaaS

The DevSecOps work integrated cleanly with our existing GitLab and AWS environment. We now catch issues earlier and have better visibility across the pipeline.
MD
Managing Director

Professional Services

Fractional leadership that actually shows up and delivers. Highly recommended for organizations that need senior capability without the full-time overhead.
VoO
VP of Operations

US Mid-Market

Clear communication, no fluff, and practical recommendations we could act on immediately. Exactly the kind of senior expertise we were looking for.
SL
Security Lead

Enterprise SaaS

The DevSecOps work integrated cleanly with our existing GitLab and AWS environment. We now catch issues earlier and have better visibility across the pipeline.
MD
Managing Director

Professional Services

Fractional leadership that actually shows up and delivers. Highly recommended for organizations that need senior capability without the full-time overhead.
Engagement Models

How we work with you

Flexible engagement models designed for real outcomes — not long-term lock-in. Every engagement starts with a clear scope and measurable results.

Discovery
Understand your current security posture and identify priority gaps
Fixed-scope
Custom scope & pricing
  • Security posture assessment
  • Architecture & control review
  • Risk prioritization workshop
  • Actionable roadmap
  • Executive summary report
Fractional Retainer
Ongoing senior cybersecurity or technology leadership
Monthly
Custom scope & pricing
  • Most popular for sustained support:
  • Dedicated vCISO or vCTO hours
  • Strategic guidance & board reporting
  • Risk & compliance oversight
  • Architecture & cloud security reviews
  • Priority response & advisory
Project Engagement
Focused delivery for specific initiatives or transformations
Scoped
Custom scope & pricing
  • Tailored to your goals:
  • Cloud security & AWS projects
  • Compliance readiness (NIS2 / NIST / PCI / HITRUST)
  • Penetration testing & red team
  • DevSecOps pipeline hardening
  • Custom SOWs with clear outcomes

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about working with Prism Cyberworks and our engagement models.

We start with a discovery conversation to understand your risk profile, maturity, and goals. From there we define a clear scope — whether a fixed assessment, a monthly retainer for ongoing leadership, or a project engagement. You get senior expertise without the cost or commitment of a full-time hire.