Fractional Security & Compliance Leadership

Turning Compliance intoa Business Enabler.

I provide fractional security and compliance leadership to AI, healthcare, and B2B SaaS companies, helping them achieve SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and AI governance readiness.

Readiness & audit expertise across

SOC 2
ISO 27001
HIPAA
AI Governance

Services

Security leadership that closes deals

Enterprise-grade security leadership at a fraction of the cost. We don't just pass audits—we build security programs that accelerate sales.

Audit-Readiness Sprints

Achieving SOC 2, ISO 27001, and HIPAA readiness in weeks, not months.

Cloud Security Reviews

Identifying critical risks in AWS/Azure environments and providing remediation roadmaps.

Customer Assurance & Questionnaires

We handle 300-question enterprise security forms so your sales team can close deals faster.

Fractional vCISO & Executive Governance

Ongoing executive advisory, board reporting, and AI governance strategy.

The Engagement Funnel

A clear, staged path from risk to resilience

01
$1,000

Diagnostic Assessment

Pinpoint gaps and map your fastest path to readiness.

02
$4,000

Readiness Sprint

Build the controls, policies, and evidence to pass your audit.

03
$3,000–$9,500/mo

vCISO Retainer

Ongoing executive security leadership and governance.

Proven Impact

Outcomes that move the business

Anonymized engagements from real security programs—built to accelerate revenue, not just pass audits.

Series B · Healthcare AI

Healthcare AI Startup

Challenge
Stalled enterprise deals due to a lack of HIPAA and SOC 2 compliance.
Solution
Executed a 4-week readiness sprint, implemented cloud security gap remediations, and deployed an automated vendor questionnaire process.
Result
Passed SOC 2 Type I on the first attempt and unblocked stalled enterprise pipeline revenue.
$2.5MPipeline unblocked
1st trySOC 2 Type I pass
4 wksReadiness sprint
B2B SaaS · FinTech

B2B SaaS Platform

Challenge
Engineering team spending 20+ hours a week answering security questionnaires.
Solution
Fractional vCISO engagement. Built a master security response library and established executive governance for cloud infrastructure.
Result
Cut questionnaire turnaround from two weeks to 48 hours while reclaiming engineering capacity.
2 wks → 48 hrsResponse time
80 hrsSaved per month
1Master response library
AI · Medical Imaging

AI Medical Imaging Company

Challenge
Needed to navigate evolving AI governance frameworks to deploy models in hospitals.
Solution
Developed a tailored AI risk management framework aligned with the NIST AI RMF.
Result
Achieved compliance readiness for hospital vendor onboarding in record time.
< 60 daysTo onboarding readiness
NIST AI RMFAligned framework
100%Governance coverage
Portrait of M. Ifrahim, Fractional Security & Compliance Officer

About

Security leadership that speaks the language of the business

With extensive experience in GRC, cloud security, and executive leadership, I help founders translate complex security requirements into scalable business operations. I hold industry-leading certifications and have a track record of building security programs from the ground up.

Certifications
  • CISSP
  • CISA
  • ISO 27001 Lead Auditor
  • AWS Certified

Verified credential badges will be added here.

Insights

Latest Insights

Practical perspectives on compliance, cloud security, and AI governance for founders selling into the enterprise.

Compliance Strategy

Why SOC 2 is Just the Beginning for AI Startups

A SOC 2 report opens doors, but AI companies face a second layer of scrutiny. Here is what enterprise buyers really want to see.

6 min readRead More
Sales Enablement

How to Turn Security Questionnaires into a Sales Accelerator

Most teams treat questionnaires as a tax on sales. The best teams turn them into a competitive advantage that shortens deal cycles.

5 min readRead More
Healthcare & AI

Navigating HIPAA in the Age of Generative AI

Generative AI in healthcare creates novel PHI exposure paths. Here is how to stay compliant without stalling innovation.

7 min readRead More

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Book a free 30-minute discovery call. We'll pinpoint what's slowing your deals and map the fastest path to compliance readiness.

No commitment. Just a clear next step.