Beyond Consulting

CISO-Level Leadership, Priced for Higher Education Budgets.

Stop relying on ad-hoc projects with long-term support options.

We use the CampusCISO Strategic Operating System methodology to deliver a living, data-backed roadmap that adapts as you complete projects.

All for a fraction of the cost of traditional consulting projects and retainers.

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Why It Matters

The Hourly Billing Trap

Traditional consultants profit when problems take months to find. We identify them in days. Our Cyber Heat Map® platform allows us to diagnose issues faster than a manual audit, meaning your budget goes toward fixing problems, not just finding them.

Simplify Your Planning

Move from ad-hoc spreadsheets to a consistent, repeatable framework.

Our platform acts as the single 'source of truth' to track your maturity and roadmap. Create clarity your Board can understand.

Lead with Community

The CISO role can be lonely, but you don't have to plan in a vacuum.

Validate your strategy with peers by leveraging the Cyber Bridge® Alliance so you never make critical decisions in isolation.

Benchmark with Authority

Stop guessing where you stand.

Leverage Cyber Heat Map® to validate your security posture against 140+ peer institutions and defend your budget requests with hard data.

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Data‑Backed Decisions with Cyber Heat Map®

Leverage anonymized benchmarks from 140+ leaders to plan improvements with confidence.
  • Community benchmarks: See where you lead or lag peers across key capabilities.
  • Curated vendor context: Identify solutions that map to your capability gaps without sales pressure.
  • Living roadmap: Track people, process, and technology progress, prioritized using your data and peer benchmarks.
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The Strategic Operating System for Higher Ed Cybersecurity

Start with the Essentials

Every institution needs a clear roadmap and a strong peer network. These are the foundations of the CampusCISO model.

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30‑Day Diagnostic ($399)

The 'Audit Trap' Breaker.

In 30 days, you get a board-ready roadmap, a validated maturity baseline, and the confidence to ask for budget.

Start with a founder-led kickoff. Finish with 30 days of group strategy support and access to the platform.

Start Your Diagnostic - $399

CampusCISO Guided Membership ($2,999/yr)

Your Year-Round Strategic Anchor.

Don't let your roadmap collect dust. Includes Full Year Access to the Cyber Heat Map®, entry into the Cyber Bridge® Alliance peer community, and quarterly group strategy reviews. It’s the governance layer your team is missing.

Become a Member
Ongoing Leadership Support

Accelerate Your Strategy Execution

For institutions that need a visible leader, add fractional CISO support to your membership.

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Executive Coaching (The Accelerator)

For the rising leader or solo CIO.

Weekly 1:1 strategy sessions to validate your decisions, prep for board meetings, and navigate political roadblocks. It’s like having a CISO in your corner, without the full-time cost.

Fractional CISO (The Partnership)

For institutions needing visible leadership.

We join you for up to 10 hours/month of direct support, guiding complex initiatives like governance restructuring and policy overhaul.

Member Success Stories

Hear from our members about how CampusCISO has helped them strengthen their cybersecurity posture.

"Chris was uniquely positioned to provide an assessment of where Kent State was in relation to our peers and to identify potential steps forward."

John Rathje

VP of IT and CIO at Kent State University

"The Benchmark Reports [Cyber Heat Map] generated helped me show my Board where we stood vis-a-vis our peers in security readiness."

Isaac Abbs

VP of IT and CIO at Pima Community College

"[CampusCISO has] an inside-out approach that goes far beyond the typical 'check the box' and gives us a high level of confidence we know what needs to be done."

Jim Raber

Associate CIO at Kent State University

"The CISO coaching I received from Chris was so effective, I view him as a partner rather than a vendor."

Isaac Abbs

VP of IT and CIO at Pima Community College

"[Chris] has deep understanding of both industry and higher ed, and knows what is pragmatic and actionable."

John Rathje

VP of IT and CIO at Kent State University

"It only took us 4-6 hours... and CYBER HEAT MAP immediately uncovered a number of opportunities to strengthen our security."

Justin Bettura

CISO at Youngstown State University

"I was simply blown away by the comprehensive nature of the CampusCISO application."

Jim Raber

Associate CIO at Kent State University

"Chris helped me to quickly adopt the mindset of a CISO."

Justin Bettura

CISO at Youngstown State University

"Being able to meet weekly with someone with broad CISO experience and perspective in our field was, and is, incredibly valuable."

Isaac Abbs

VP of IT and CIO at Pima Community College
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Frequently Asked Questions

How is the CampusCISO Membership different from a vCISO retainer?

Traditional vCISO retainers sell you hours. We sell you a system.

The Guided Membership gives your existing team the tools, data, and peer network to lead governance themselves. If you need hands-on help with execution, you can add our Fractional CISO tier on top of the membership.

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Can we start with the Diagnostic and upgrade later?

Yes. Most institutions start with the 30-Day Diagnostic ($399) to build their roadmap. You can credit that cost toward your annual Guided Membership or Accelerator package if you choose to continue.

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Do you replace our current security team?

No, we empower them. We act as a "Force Multiplier" for your IT Directors and CIOs. We provide the CISO-level governance layer (strategy, policy, and board reporting) so your technical team can focus on security operations, not paperwork.

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Ready to Validate Your Cybersecurity Capabilities?

Start with the CampusCISO 30‑Day Diagnostic for $399. Begin with a private kickoff with former CISO Chris Schreiber. Then, join weekly group strategy sessions and use the Cyber Heat Map® platform for 30 days to complete your baseline assessment.

Leave with a data‑informed, board‑ready roadmap.

Priced to support institutional purchasing card spending limits!

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