vCISO & Cyber Risk Advisory for Regulated Organizations
Growing organizations in healthcare, financial services, and regulated industries face enterprise-sized cyber risk — but can't afford a $300K+ full-time CISO. We fill that gap with experienced, executive-level leadership starting at $6,000/month.
Industries We Serve
Built for regulated, growth-stage organizations
We specialize in industries where compliance is complex, the stakes are high, and security leadership is non-negotiable.
Healthcare & Behavioral Health
Hospitals, clinics, multi-site providers, and behavioral health networks handling protected health information.
Credit Unions & Financial Services
Regional credit unions, community banks, fintech startups, and investment firms managing sensitive financial data.
Professional Services & SaaS
Technology companies, law firms, and professional services firms with customer data obligations and audit requirements.
What We Do
Executive cybersecurity leadership, built around your needs
We provide three core service areas that work together to build a complete, defensible cybersecurity program — without the overhead of a full-time hire.
vCISO & Strategic Advisory
Access executive-level cybersecurity leadership without the full-time salary overhead. Your virtual CISO designs and leads your security strategy, establishes governance structures, delivers board-level risk reporting, and aligns your program with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
- ✓ 12–24 month security strategy & roadmap
- ✓ Board & executive risk reporting
- ✓ Governance framework & policy development
- ✓ Ongoing advisory & compliance alignment
Risk Assessments & Compliance
We identify your real-world vulnerabilities, align your program with the frameworks your regulators require, and deliver a prioritized roadmap you can act on immediately. Whether you're preparing for a HIPAA audit, NCUA exam, or SOC 2 certification, we'll get you there efficiently.
- ✓ HIPAA, GLBA, NCUA & NIST CSF assessments
- ✓ Prioritized risk remediation roadmap
- ✓ Audit & exam readiness support
- ✓ SOC 2, ISO 27001 & HITRUST alignment
Incident Response & Program Development
When an incident happens, every hour matters. We build your incident response plan before you need it, test it with realistic tabletop exercises, and stand beside you during an active breach — handling forensic coordination, regulatory notification, and board communications.
- ✓ Incident response plan design & testing
- ✓ Tabletop exercises & team readiness drills
- ✓ Active breach response & forensic coordination
- ✓ Regulatory notification & board communications
Expertise
We speak the language of your regulators
Our engagements are built on the frameworks your auditors, examiners, and cyber insurers already require — not generic best practices.
Risk Frameworks
- NIST CSF 2.0
- CIS Controls v8.1
- ISO 27001
- SOC 2 Type II
Healthcare
- HIPAA Security Rule
- HITECH
- HITRUST CSF
- HHS OCR Guidance
Financial Services
- GLBA Safeguards Rule
- NCUA Cybersecurity
- FFIEC Standards
- Cyber Insurance Prep
Incident & Privacy
- Breach Response
- Regulatory Notification
- Forensic Coordination
- Board Reporting
Every engagement is scoped to your specific regulatory environment — not a generic framework checklist. We align your program to the standards your auditors, examiners, and insurers will actually evaluate you against.
Schedule a Free Discovery CallYour Advisor
Board-certified cybersecurity leadership, built on 25 years of enterprise experience.
When you engage Coastal Cyber Risk Advisors, you work directly with Stephen Schofner — a board-certified technology executive with 25 years of hands-on leadership in healthcare, financial services, and regulated industries.
Stephen Schofner
Chief Cybersecurity Strategic Advisor | Fractional CIO/CISO
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Stephen is a transformational cybersecurity and technology executive whose career spans enterprise healthcare systems, Big Four advisory, and 20 years of security leadership at a major research university. He partners directly with CEOs, CFOs, clinical leadership, and boards to define security strategy, achieve compliance, and build defensible programs — positioning cybersecurity as a business enabler, not a cost center.
As former VP/CISO at Rogers Behavioral Health and Senior Director/BISO at KPMG, Stephen has built security programs from the ground up, led post-acquisition integrations, and advised Fortune 500 organizations on their most complex regulatory and technology risk challenges.
Key Career Accomplishments
Zero audit deficiencies across 3 consecutive cycles
Achieved full compliance across HITRUST R2, SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and ISO 27001 at Rogers Behavioral Health — with zero findings over three consecutive audit cycles.
M&A integration delivered 3 months ahead of schedule
Led post-acquisition technology integration achieving 109% of targeted cost synergies through vendor consolidation, control automation, and infrastructure harmonization — while maintaining full regulatory compliance.
Telehealth platform launch cut from 18 months to 6
Embedded security-by-design principles into digital behavioral health platform architecture, tripling launch velocity while maintaining strict HIPAA compliance and patient trust.
White House Certificate of Honors
Recipient of the White House Certificate of Honors from the administration of President George W. Bush for supporting secure presidential communications — a reflection of a career built on trusted access and high-stakes responsibility.
Previous Experience
Getting Started
From first conversation to active partnership in 30 days
No lengthy RFPs, no complicated procurement process. Four straightforward steps from your first call to an active, executive-level security program.
Discovery Call
A free 30-minute conversation to discuss your current security posture, compliance requirements, and goals. You'll leave with a clear picture of where you stand and what you need — no obligation.
Custom Proposal & SOW
Receive a detailed Statement of Work with your recommended engagement level, deliverables, timeline, and transparent pricing — tailored specifically to your organization's size and regulatory environment.
30-Day Onboarding
We begin with an initial risk assessment, governance framework setup, and your first strategic roadmap — including quick wins you can act on immediately. Day one feels productive, not administrative.
Ongoing Partnership
Regular meetings, compliance tracking, policy maintenance, incident readiness, and quarterly executive reporting — month after month. Stephen remains your direct point of contact throughout the engagement.
30 minutes. No obligation. We'll follow up within one business day.