Governance-Level Cybersecurity Solutions for Water Utilities & Critical Infrastructure

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Expert Cybersecurity Solutions for Your Utility

Virtual

CISOaaS

Executive-level cybersecurity leadership to strengthen governance, reduce risk, and ensure regulatory confidence.

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Tabletop Exercises

& Training

Simulated crisis scenarios to strengthen response readiness, clarify roles, & improve real-world decision-making.

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RRA-ERP

Compliance Review

Align your Risk & Resilience Assessment with your Emergency Response Plan to strengthen compliance readiness.

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Cybersecurity

Strategic Planning

Create a structured strategy that aligns operations with regulatory compliance & risk management requirements.

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what is a virtual Ciso

why you need it

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MEET YOUR CISO

What is a virtual ciso

Virtual CISO as a Service (vCISOaaS)

When You Need It Most

Cybersecurity Leadership.
Business Clarity.
Executive Insight.

Security expertise that sits at the table, not just on the sidelines because when you can’t afford to get it wrong, you need a vCISO that gets it right.

Is Your Organization Truly Cyber Ready?

Most businesses lack the in-house expertise to manage evolving cyber threats, regulatory compliance or internal security leadership.

vCISO services starting at $54K/year

82% more cost effective compared to a full-time CISO at $250-$350K/year

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WHY You NEED a vciso

Do Any of These Situations Sound Familiar?

No Security Program in Place

"We need someone to develop and oversee our security program."

Cyber Threats Go Unmonitored

"We don't have anyone monitoring cybersecurity threats."

I.T. Lacks Strategic Guidance

"Our IT team needs leadership and policy guidance."

Unclear Ownership

"Who owns the cybersecurity budget here?"

We are your vCISO for this and so much more.

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What they say

Direnzic has provided cybersecurity guidance and support to our organization across several initiatives, including penetration testing, infrastructure planning, and regulatory preparation. Their team has been a valuable resource in helping us better understand our cybersecurity risks and strengthen our overall security posture.

Sean Benton

Water Treatment Plant Facilities Director

Working with Direnzic allows us to confidently provide our clients with an unbiased assessment of their environment while ensuring they meet important regulatory and compliance standards. We value the partnership and the level of integrity and technical excellence they bring to the table. Direnzic has become a valuable extension of our service offering.

LARRY HALL

QNET IS, Inc. President

MEET YOUR CISO

Ieshea Hollins

Founder & Lead CISO

Expert leadership from an industry pioneer

Ieshea Hollins is the founder of Direnzic Technology and a cybersecurity strategist with more than 20 years of experience helping organizations understand and manage complex technology risks. Over the course of her career, she has worked with federal agencies, municipalities, water utilities, and private organizations, guiding leaders through cybersecurity challenges that impact critical systems and community infrastructure.

Through Direnzic, Ieshea helps executives move beyond reactive security measures by providing strategic cybersecurity planning, risk assessments, compliance alignment, and immersive training experiences designed to prepare organizations before incidents occur. Her work focuses on translating highly technical cybersecurity risks into clear strategies that leadership teams can understand and act upon.

In addition to her advisory work, Ieshea is a conference host, speaker, and educator, known for creating engaging cybersecurity events and training programs that bring practitioners, leaders, and emerging professionals together to strengthen the cybersecurity community.

Her mission is simple: help organizations build the knowledge, strategy, and resilience needed to protect the systems their communities depend on.

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Faq

What exactly is a vCISO?

A Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) is an outsourced cybersecurity executive who provides strategic security leadership, risk management, compliance guidance, and incident response oversight — without the cost of a full-time, in-house hire. A vCISO ensures your business is protected, audit-ready, and operating with a proactive cybersecurity roadmap.

What industries do you specialize in?

While we serve a wide range of clients, our strongest past performance spans several high-impact sectors, including:

Transportation
Water Treatment & Utilities
Government & Municipal Agencies
Manufacturing & Industrial Operations
Healthcare & HIPAA-Regulated Environments
Financial Services & Fintech
Entertainment & Media Production

These industries trust Direnzic because we understand their unique risk profiles, compliance mandates, and operational demands. No matter your field, we bring strategic, results-driven cybersecurity leadership tailored to your business.

What’s the difference between your service tiers?

Each of our service tiers is designed to align with your organization’s size, risk exposure, and regulatory needs:

Strategic Start ($4,500/mo): For SMBs with emerging security needs such as baseline compliance and security monitoring. Build a compliance-ready core that includes monthly reviews, basic assessments, policy development, quarterly executive reporting, and 4 hours of support.

Executive Oversight ($8,500/mo): For mid-market firms and growing businesses with compliance and threat response needs. Audit-ready leadership & Incidence Response; adds comprehensive risk assessments, compliance audits (HIPAA, NIST, CMMC), staff training, incident planning, and 10 support hours.

Critical Systems Command ($12,000/mo): Designed for water, ICS, energy, & regulated industries with critical operations. Adds SCADA/ICS planning, physical security reviews, insider threat programs, BCDR lifecycle planning, and on-site quarterly visits.

Enterprise CISO+™ Program (Starts at $25,000+/mo): For large organizations with full-scale cyber risk management, complex compliance and security needs. Includes a dedicated CISO team, custom-built programs, full compliance management, board-level guidance, live tabletop exercises, and unlimited support.

Do we need a vCISO if we already have an IT team?

Yes. Your IT team manages day-to-day tech operations, but a vCISO provides strategic oversight, ensuring your business meets cybersecurity best practices, passes audits, reduces legal exposure, and recovers quickly from threats. We compliment your IT staff by focusing on risk, governance, compliance, and cyber resilience — not device management.

What makes Direnzic different from other security consultants?

Direnzic isn’t just another vendor. We’re deeply embedded partners with decades of experience protecting critical infrastructure, water utilities, municipalities, and regulated industries. What sets us apart:

Clear communication — we explain cybersecurity in business terms, not tech jargon.
Tailored strategy — no generic templates, only custom plans that align to your business.
Compliance expertise — we speak fluent NIST, CMMC, HIPAA, and EPA.
Engagement — we offer interactive training, live exercises, and real-world readiness.

How quickly can you respond to a security incident?

For our Advanced, Critical Infrastructure, and Enterprise clients, we offer Incident Response retainers. Each retainer level adheres to their own incident SLA. Contact us for more information on our Incident Response retainers.

Is there a minimum contract period?

Yes. To ensure we deliver meaningful results, we require a 12-month minimum for Strategic Start and Executive Oversight tiers, and a 36-month minimum for Critical Systems Command and Enterprise CISO+™ Program tiers. Cybersecurity maturity takes time — and we’re with you every step of the way.