vCISO for Healthcare & Life Sciences (UK & Europe)
Cybersecurity leadership is no longer optional in regulated healthcare markets.
Whether you are building digital health software, operating clinical networks, manufacturing medical devices, or managing sensitive research data, you are expected to demonstrate mature governance, risk management, and operational cyber resilience.
At The AbedGraham Group, we provide vCISO (Virtual Chief Information Security Officer) services designed specifically for organisations operating in private sector healthcare and life sciences across the UK and Europe, including:
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Digital health and health IT vendors
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Medical device manufacturers (including software as a medical device)
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Life science and biotech organisations
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Cloud service providers and network infrastructure vendors
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Data centre operators supporting healthcare workloads
Our approach is grounded in real-world experience working with safety-critical standards and regulatory frameworks including EU NIS2 and ISO-aligned governance.
Why vCISO is critical now
Cyber regulation is accelerating across the UK and Europe. The expectations placed on executive teams are moving quickly from “best practice” to enforceable requirements - particularly for organisations operating services that impact public safety, national resilience, or large-scale sensitive data.
A vCISO engagement gives your organisation:
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Clear executive ownership of cyber risk
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A structured cyber security roadmap aligned to business growth
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Faster access to customers and partners who demand compliance evidence
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Improved readiness for audits, procurement frameworks and due diligence
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Stronger resilience against ransomware and disruptive cyber incidents
What our vCISO service delivers
Our vCISO service is designed to move beyond policy writing and deliver a practical programme of governance, assurance and operational resilience.
Cyber Strategy & Governance
We establish a cyber security strategy aligned to your business model and market footprint, including:
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Security governance structure, roles and responsibilities
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Executive reporting that communicates risk in business terms
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Cyber risk appetite and board-level decision-making support
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Strategic prioritisation across people, process and technology
Regulatory Alignment (UK & EU)
We help you understand how regulations and directives apply to your organisation and build an evidence trail that supports compliance.
This includes alignment with:
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NIS2 expectations for risk management and cyber resilience
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UK regulatory priorities affecting healthcare and safety-critical sectors
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ISO standards that underpin regulatory readiness for security and governance
Your customers and partners want to see maturity, assurance and proof, not just intention.
ISO Readiness & Audit Support
Our consultants are experienced across ISO-aligned cyber security and governance programmes, supporting:
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ISO gap assessments and implementation roadmaps
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Audit preparation and executive-facing evidence packs
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Supplier assurance and risk management
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Practical documentation that stands up to scrutiny
Your ISO programme becomes a growth enabler, not a paperwork exercise.
Security Programme Leadership
We provide hands-on leadership to deliver outcomes such as:
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Security policies and procedures that reflect your operational reality
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Security tooling and vendor selection guidance
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Security culture and internal training programmes
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Board-ready reporting and assurance messaging
Who this is for?
Our vCISO service is optimised for healthcare and life science organisations who:
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Are growing rapidly and need trusted cyber leadership
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Are entering the UK or EU market and must prove compliance readiness
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Need board-level security governance without hiring a full-time CISO
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Must align security with customer procurement demands and audits
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Want credible, specialist support in safety-critical environments
Why choose The AbedGraham Group for vCISO?
We are trusted by technology companies for over a decade to navigate complex UK and EU compliance and cyber risk requirements, with deep experience in safety-critical sectors including healthcare.
Track Record
We have supported standards, audits and security requirements across hundreds of products and organisations.
Sector Expertise
Our work is anchored in healthcare realities—not generic IT assumptions.
Peace of Mind
We bring reliable, evidence-based and regulator-aware guidance to reduce risk, increase assurance, and strengthen resilience.
Delivery model
We deliver services directly and through trusted specialist partners across the UK and Europe. This approach allows us to scale quickly, provide continuity of coverage, and maintain the high standards of governance, assurance and sector-specific expertise our clients expect.
Cybersecurity Expertise
We provide specialist AI compliance and assurance support for organisations operating in safety-critical and regulated sectors. Our consultants work with product, engineering and governance teams to translate complex standards into clear, defensible compliance that supports both market access and ongoing assurance.