Fractional CIO · Miami, FL

AI-forward security.
Without the full-time hire.

SOC 2 readiness, cloud cost optimization, and AI governance for growth-stage companies — delivered by an AVP of Digital Engineering Services with 25+ years of secure engineering leadership.

Proven results
$12K
Monthly AWS cost reduction — sustained
$4K
Monthly New Relic savings achieved
90
Days to audit-ready SOC 2 compliance
25+
Years of secure engineering leadership
SOC 2 Type II
DoD Security Clearance
Drata · Vanta
AWS · Azure
DevSecOps
AI Governance
The gap

Growth-stage companies carry enterprise-level risk

SEC
Investor & customer pressure for SOC 2 Enterprise sales stall without a compliance attestation. Audits expose unprepared teams.
AWS
Cloud cost chaos Unchecked infrastructure spend quietly destroys runway. Nobody owns it.
AI
AI deployed without guardrails Teams ship AI features without governance frameworks, creating liability and data risk.
BCP
No formal BCP or disaster recovery One incident away from a regulatory, reputational, or operational crisis.
CIO
Executive-level decisions without leadership Critical security, vendor, and architecture decisions default to engineers who shouldn't own them.

You need a CIO. Not a full-time salary.

Aegis Advisory IO embeds AI-forward security, compliance, and governance into your company — on a fractional basis that scales with your stage.

SOC 2 Readiness Cloud Optimization DevSecOps AI Governance BCP / DR Board Reporting Vendor Negotiation
Active DoD security clearance — trusted for the most sensitive engagements
Services

Three ways to engage

Fixed-scope projects for immediate needs. Retainer for ongoing executive coverage.

Fixed engagement · 90 days

SOC 2 Accelerator

$25,000 – $45,000

Investor diligence or enterprise sales forcing a SOC 2 audit? Get audit-ready in 90 days with a structured program that handles everything from gap mapping to evidence collection.

  • Readiness assessment & control gap mapping
  • Framework design (CC, A, C, PI)
  • Drata or Vanta implementation
  • Cloud security hardening
  • Incident response playbook
  • Audit support through attestation
Fixed scope project

Cloud Cost + Security

$15,000 – $30,000

A structured audit of your AWS or Azure environment that uncovers security gaps and cost waste — typically surfacing savings that fund the engagement within weeks.

  • AWS / Azure architecture review
  • Security baseline assessment
  • Cost optimization roadmap
  • DevSecOps pipeline review
  • Findings & prioritized remediation report
  • 30-day follow-up check-in
Monthly retainer

Fractional CIO

$6,000 – $12,000 / month

Ongoing executive-level ownership of your security posture, AI governance, vendor relationships, and compliance program — without a full-time CIO on payroll.

  • Weekly executive sync
  • Security & compliance oversight
  • AI governance framework
  • Vendor & contract negotiations
  • BCP / DR maintenance
  • Board-level reporting
Get started

Free 20-minute risk snapshot

Walk away with 3 risk exposures, 2 cost quick wins, and 1 compliance gap — at no cost.

3

Critical risk exposures identified in your current environment

2

Cloud cost optimization quick wins you can act on immediately

1

Compliance gap — SOC 2, HIPAA, or FedRAMP — clearly articulated

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"If I implement this, the savings typically fund the engagement."
How it works

From first call to measurable results

01

Risk snapshot

Free 20-minute call. We map your top risks, costs, and compliance gaps.

02

Scoped proposal

Fixed-price SOW with clear deliverables, milestones, and acceptance criteria.

03

Execution

Embedded work with your team — not reports that sit in a drawer.

04

Measurable outcome

Audit attestation, cost reduction, or governance framework — delivered.

Who we serve

Built for South Florida's growth companies

Venture-backed, compliance-pressured, and moving fast — exactly the conditions where Aegis delivers the most value.

Vertical

Venture-backed SaaS

10–150 employees. Investor pressure for SOC 2. Enterprise sales blocked by security questionnaires.

Vertical

Healthcare tech

HIPAA + SOC 2 intersections. Telehealth platforms scaling to payer and enterprise buyers.

Vertical

Fintech & payments

PCI DSS, SOC 2, and security baselines required for banking partnerships and enterprise clients.

Vertical

AI startups

Building on LLMs without governance guardrails. Data handling, model risk, and liability exposure.

Vertical

GovTech contractors

FedRAMP, CMMC, and clearance-level requirements. Active DoD clearance enables deeper engagement.

Vertical

PE-backed SaaS rollups

Post-acquisition integration, security standardization, and compliance harmonization across portfolio companies.

Ready to move?

Stop deferring the risks your investors and customers can already see

One conversation. A clear picture of what's exposed and what it costs to fix it.

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