Your Security Advisor

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When your institution needs senior security leadership or an extra set of hands to develop the security program, Moran provides an experienced virtual CISO backed by a full team to keep your security program moving forward.

When Security Priorities
Lack a Leader

Your technology teams are dealing with sensitive data, growing compliance demands, and a board asking tough questions about cybersecurity risks. You need dedicated security leadership, but a full-time CISO hire isn’t realistic right now.

Moran helps higher ed leaders in predicaments like this, providing an experienced vCISO who embeds with your team, coordinates strategy with your CIO, and produces the board-level reporting you need. What sets Moran apart is that our vCISOs are backed by a full team, not just a single consultant working alone.

When a Security Leader Needs Strategic Advice

As a security leader or CISO, you have a lot on your plate to manage and consider. You need an advisor to help you navigate significant risks, and sometimes another set of hands to get you through a challenge ahead.

Moran helps security leaders just like you by providing experienced security professionals with higher education background to shoulder the weight alongside you.

How We Make It Happen

Moran’s vCISO program is a structured security leadership service backed by a full team and designed around your institution’s specific needs and budget.

How We Engage

  • Security advisory for help with particular program challenges

  • Virtual CISOs for long-term program development

  • Interim CISO for short-term staffing gaps

  • Consortium Security Collaborations for coordinated security between institutions

  • Coaching for security professionals who are aspiring or need upskilling

What We Deliver

  • Annual security strategy aligned to your institutional goals

  • Policy and program reviews and updates

  • Risk and compliance maturity assessments

  • Board and executive reporting

  • Strategic coordination with your CIO or Executive Director

  • Over the years, our partnership with Moran has been paramount to our security strategy and organizational success. Their unwavering commitment to our security posture, strategic guidance, and hands-on support — especially through the placement of a dedicated virtual Chief Information Security Officer — has elevated our resilience and readiness in an increasingly complex threat landscape. They’ve been more than a vendor; they’ve been a true extension of our team.

    Private University Chief Information Officer
  • Moran provided the right balance of strategy, compliance expertise, and cost savings. Thanks to their vCISO services, we’ve strengthened our security posture without compromising other priorities. The Moran team has been a trusted resource when we’ve faced tough security and compliance decisions. Their depth of knowledge and ability to translate best practices into real-world solutions has been invaluable.

    Public Community College Executive Director of Information Technology
  • As a newly promoted senior security leader, I was suddenly hit from every direction with needs, requests, and responsibilities. I felt underwater and unsure what to tackle next. Moran stepped into the gap and guided me through the chaos so I could step into my new role with confidence. Whether it was incident response, policy changes, hiring, acquisitions, or anything else I raised, I could take on every challenge thanks to the professionalism and expertise of the Moran Cybersecurity team.

    Private Christian University Associate Director for Information Security
  • You have such a rockstar team on the SailPoint project. They are moving us along and it’s going great!

    Private University Chief Information Officer
  • Cybersecurity strategy evolves rapidly with emerging threats and as a small university with no dedicated cybersecurity staff, most of our efforts were still focused solely on protection and prevention. The Moran Cybersecurity team used the NIST CSF 2.0 as a tool to teach us what’s expected of a mature cybersecurity program and give us a roadmap to build a comprehensive program — all while demonstrating a nuanced understanding of the unique challenges small universities face.

    Private Liberal Arts University Chief Information Officer
  • Moran helped us simplify GLBA compliance by providing a clear, actionable roadmap tailored to our institution. Their ability to combine technical expertise with a strong understanding of higher education made the process both approachable and achievable.

    Private Liberal Arts College Director of Information Technology
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