Why Your Organisation Needs a CISO in Hong Kong
Since 1 January 2026, the Protection of Critical Infrastructures (Computer Systems) Ordinance requires designated operators in Hong Kong to set up a computer-system security management unit, carry out risk assessments and audits, and report serious incidents within tight deadlines. Banks follow the HKMA's Cyber Resilience Assessment Framework, and licensed corporations the SFC's cybersecurity requirements. A CISO who owns these duties is no longer optional.
With our outsourced CISO (virtual CISO, vCISO) service, an experienced information security leader takes on the CISO role for your organisation as a managed service — a few days per month, at a fraction of the cost of a full-time hire, and without recruitment or turnover risk.
What Your vCISO Takes Care Of
- Security strategy and roadmap — A clear information security strategy aligned with your business objectives, risk appetite and regulatory obligations
- Governance and policies — Security organisation, roles and responsibilities, and a complete set of information security policies
- Risk management — Identification, assessment and treatment of information security risks, including third-party and supply chain risks
- Regulatory compliance — Mapping the cybersecurity requirements that apply to you and keeping evidence ready for regulators, auditors and customers
- ISO 27001 certification — Leading the implementation of your Information Security Management System (ISMS) up to the certification audit
- Incident readiness — Incident response plan, reporting procedures within the legal deadlines and regular exercises
- Management reporting — Security metrics and risks translated into business language for management and the board
- Awareness — Security awareness training so that your employees recognise and report threats
Cybersecurity Requirements in Hong Kong
Your vCISO keeps your security programme aligned with the frameworks that apply to your organisation:
- Protection of Critical Infrastructures (Computer Systems) Ordinance — Security management unit, risk assessments, audits, incident reporting and drills for designated critical infrastructure operators
- HKMA Cyber Resilience Assessment Framework (C-RAF) — Cyber resilience assessment and maturity requirements for authorised institutions
- SFC cybersecurity requirements — Cybersecurity controls for licensed corporations, including internet trading
- PDPO Data Protection Principle 4 — Security of personal data under the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance
- ISO/IEC 27001 — The international standard for information security management systems
How Does It Work?
Assessment & Strategy
We assess your security posture against the applicable requirements and agree a prioritised security roadmap with you.
Implementation
Your vCISO leads the security programme: governance, policies, risk treatment and technical controls with your IT team and providers.
Ongoing Leadership
Regular risk reviews, incident handling, audit preparation and management reporting keep your programme up to date.
Why ResGuard?
- Experienced security leaders who have built and run ISMS programmes in regulated industries
- The ResGuard Compliance Manager platform for your ISMS, risks, policies, tasks and audit evidence
- Flexible scope — the number of days per month adapts to the phase of your programme
- Need a fast route to certification? Combine your vCISO with our ISMS workshop for ISO 27001