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Fractional CISO · vCISO · Build + Sustain

Your security leader — without the full-time salary.

Most security consultants hand you a report and walk away. Logic Weave takes ownership of your entire security program, strategy, governance, compliance, and audit readiness, and stays accountable until it's done. Melbourne-based, serving scaling SMBs across Australia.

Fractional CISO
Does this sound familiar?

Security is blocking your growth, not accelerating it

If any of these are keeping you awake, you don't need another consultant's report. You need someone who takes ownership.

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An enterprise deal is stalled at procurement

The prospect likes your product. But they need ISO 27001, SOC 2, or a completed security questionnaire, and you don't have it.

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Your engineers are doing security instead of building product

Senior engineers spending hours every week on security questionnaires. That's product velocity you're burning.

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The board wants a security update, and you don't have one

Investors, insurers, and customers are asking harder questions. "We take security seriously" isn't an answer anymore.

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A full-time CISO is $250k–$400k+, and not justified yet

You need enterprise-calibre security leadership. You don't need a full-time salary, superannuation, and onboarding cycle to get it.

The numbers

Full-time CISO vs. Fractional CISO — the honest comparison.

Full-time CISO Logic Weave Fractional CISO
Annual cost $250k–$400k + super & benefits A fraction of that cost
Time to start 3–6 month hiring cycle Engaged within days
Expertise depth Single hire's experience 24+ years, multi-sector
Scalability Fixed overhead year-round Scales up or down as needed
Accountability Advice and reporting Accountable for outcomes
Recruitment cost Super, benefits, onboarding lag No overhead, no lag

Designed for scaling Australian SMBs who need senior security leadership without the full-time overhead.

What We Deliver

Security leadership — owned end to end.

The missing piece was never another framework. It was ownership. Here's what that looks like in practice.

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Security Strategy & Roadmap

A pragmatic, prioritised security roadmap aligned to your business goals and growth stage, not a generic framework document that collects dust.

Founders know exactly where they stand and what's next
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Governance & Risk Management

Risk registers, policies, and governance frameworks that scale with your business. Board-ready reporting that gives leadership real visibility, not anxiety.

Boards get answers, not uncomfortable silence

Compliance & Audit Readiness

ISO 27001, Essential Eight, SOC 2, APRA CPS 230, we own the path to certification, from gap assessment through to audit day. You face the auditor calm, not anxious.

ISO 27001 readiness delivered in under 16 weeks
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Tender & Questionnaire Support

Security questionnaires, due diligence requests, and enterprise procurement requirements, handled. Your engineers stay focused on the product, not security admin.

Deals move forward instead of stalling at procurement
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Incident Readiness & Response

Playbooks, response procedures, and tabletop exercises built before you need them. The Cyber Security Act 2024 mandates ransomware reporting, you need a plan now.

Ready to respond before the fire, not during it
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Board & Executive Reporting

Clear, commercial security reporting for boards, investors, and insurers. Translates technical risk into business language that decision-makers can act on.

Security becomes a boardroom asset, not a liability
Case Study · Melbourne CPaaS Company

From stalled deals to ISO 27001 ready — in 16 weeks.

A 20-person, owner-funded SaaS company was losing enterprise deals not on features, but on trust. Their competitor had ISO 27001. They didn't. Senior engineers were spending hours every week on security questionnaires instead of building product. Logic Weave embedded as their fractional security leader, took full accountability for the path to certification, and delivered audit readiness in 16 weeks. The competitor's compliance advantage disappeared overnight.

16 wks
Zero to ISO 27001 audit-ready
Stalled deals started moving forward
Hours
Per week reclaimed by engineering team
Client Perspective
Mahesh and the Logic Weave team have been invaluable to our organisation. From conducting thorough IT audits and handling complex security questionnaires to providing strategic security advisory, they deliver with clarity and genuine accountability. What separates them from other providers is that they take ownership of the outcome, not just the engagement.
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CTO, LAB Group
IT Audits · Security Questionnaires · Security Advisory
Who It's For

Three types of scaling businesses. One clear answer.

Early-Stage Founder

You're close to landing an enterprise deal, and compliance is blocking it.

A prospect or partner has asked for ISO 27001, SOC 2, or a completed security questionnaire. You don't have it. You need to be audit-ready fast, without pulling your team off product.

Trigger: security questionnaire blocking a deal
Scale-Up Founder · Primary Audience

You've passed your first audit. Now security needs to scale with you.

Post-SOC 2 or ISO 27001, heading into Series B, entering enterprise sales, or expanding into new markets. The security program that got you here won't survive what's next.

Trigger: post-certification growth, board scrutiny, Series B
Established SMB

Your business is mature enough to attract serious scrutiny, from regulators, customers and insurers.

Board-level risk questions. Insurer requiring evidence. CPS 230 creating cascading obligations. You need a security program that's genuinely defensible under examination.

Trigger: board, regulator, or insurer pressure
Australian Regulatory Context

The compliance wave is already here.

Australia's regulatory environment has shifted significantly in the last 12 months. These changes aren't future risks, they're current obligations that scaling businesses can no longer defer.

Effective May 2025

Cyber Security Act 2024

Mandatory ransomware reporting for businesses with $3M+ turnover. If you don't have an incident response plan, you're not just exposed, you're non-compliant.

Effective Dec 2024

Privacy Act Reforms

Penalties now up to $50M or 30% of turnover. The small business exemption is on borrowed time. The question is whether you build a privacy program before or after you're exposed.

Commenced July 2025

APRA CPS 230

If you supply services to a bank, insurer, or super fund, your security posture is now their regulatory concern, and they will ask hard questions of their supply chain.

Amended Nov 2024

SOCI Act, Critical Infrastructure

Healthcare is now classified as critical infrastructure. HealthTech companies building in this sector face security obligations that match that classification.

Logic Weave doesn't sell compliance fear. It sells readiness. These regulations are the reason to act, we're how you act without slowing down.

The Logic Weave Execution Model

From intent to embedded security culture.

Most providers stop at Phase 1. We stay for all three, because audit-ready is the door that opens, not the destination.

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Phase 1 · Build

From intent to audit-ready

Gap assessment, risk framework, policy development, control implementation, evidence preparation, and internal audit readiness. We own the execution, not just the roadmap.

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Phase 2 · Sustain

From audit-ready to continuously assured

Ongoing monitoring, continual improvement, annual surveillance audits, risk register management, and incident response testing. Security stays sharp between audits, not just on audit day.

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Phase 3 · Embed

From a security program to a security culture

Security awareness training, executive reporting, board-level governance cadence, and security-by-design in product development. Security becomes how your business operates.

Common Questions

Fractional CISO — what founders actually ask.

What is a Fractional CISO (vCISO)?
A part-time security leader who owns governance, risk, and compliance without the full-time cost. Unlike an IT manager focused on operations, a Fractional CISO connects security directly to your business goals.
How is Logic Weave different from other providers?
Most providers hand you a gap analysis and move on. We own the implementation. You always know what's been done, what's next, and where you stand.
How quickly can Logic Weave start?
Typically within days, no hiring cycle. We've delivered ISO 27001 readiness in under 16 weeks from scratch. If a deal or audit deadline is driving urgency, tell us upfront and we'll structure around it.
When do I need a Fractional CISO?
When enterprise deals require ISO 27001 or Essential Eight; your board wants security reporting; an audit is approaching; you've raised capital; or you've outgrown ad-hoc security but can't justify a $250k–$400k+ hire.
Do you work Australia-wide?
Yes. Melbourne-headquartered, working across Australia. Most engagement work is remote-first, with on-site for critical milestones like audit preparation or board presentations.
What frameworks do you work with?
ISO 27001:2022, Essential Eight, SOC 2, APRA CPS 234/230, SOCI Act, Privacy Act, and NIST CSF. We'll recommend the framework that fits your obligations and growth stage.

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