Senior tech and security leadership, without the full-time hire.
iNBest Atlas: Fractional CTO and Virtual CISO
Senior technology and security leadership for growing companies. A fractional CTO, a vCISO, or both, backed by engineering.
Atlas / Technology and security
Fractional CTO and vCISO backed by a 130-person engineering company.
Why now
Technical leadership needs context
A useful roadmap connects architecture, operations, the team, and business priorities, not just technology.
Security needs an accountable owner
Companies in Mexico can prepare for the cybersecurity initiative without treating it as enacted law.
Two services, one coordinated plan
Fractional CTO
Roadmap, architecture, team, and technology decisions with executive follow-through.
Virtual CISO
Risk, policies, incident response, and a clear path for the board.
CTO + vCISO
A coordinated view of technology, risk, and execution priorities.
What your team gets
- A named leadership owner
- Architect and engineering bench
- 90-day plan
- Monthly report
- Quarterly business review
- Board updates when agreed
Packages and time commitment
Fractional CTO
Architecture and execution leadership for your technology team.
- CTO Advisory · About 1 day per week
- Technology roadmap
- Architecture review
- Priorities with the leadership team
3-month minimum, then month-to-month with 30 days' notice.
- Embedded CTO · About 2 days per week
- Work with the engineering team
- Architecture decisions
- 90-day plan follow-through
3-month minimum, then month-to-month with 30 days' notice.
- Interim CTO · 3+ days per week
- Operating leadership
- Hiring support
- Continuity between executives
3-month minimum, then month-to-month with 30 days' notice.
vCISO
Security leadership with agreed scope and cadence.
- vCISO Essentials · 8 to 10 hours per month
- Risk assessment
- Priority policies
- Monthly risk report
3-month minimum, then month-to-month with 30 days' notice.
- vCISO Managed · About 20 hours per month
- Security program
- Vendor risk
- Audit preparation
3-month minimum, then month-to-month with 30 days' notice.
- Embedded vCISO · About 40 hours per month
- Leadership embedded with your team
- Incident response and follow-through
- Board updates
3-month minimum, then month-to-month with 30 days' notice.
Diagnostic Sprint
Fixed scope, 2 to 4 weeks. Credited to your first two months if you continue.
- Diagnostic Sprint · 2 to 4 weeks
- Technology and security review
- Risk register
- 90-day plan
SOC 2 and ISO 27001 projects are scoped separately.
Combine CTO and vCISO and save about 15%. SOC 2 and ISO 27001 projects are scoped separately.
Why iNBest
Engineering team
More than 130 certified professionals can support assessment and execution.
Cloud partnerships
Experience across AWS Advanced Tier and MSP, Microsoft Tier 1, and Google Cloud Premier.
Work close to your team
Engineering in Mexico and the United States, working in Spanish and English.
Technology ecosystem
Experience with SAP, Anthropic, and OpenAI, as well as cloud platforms.
Accountable people
iNBest leadership
Mario Rodriguez, CEO; Luis Cosio, CTO. Meet the leadership team.
Fractional CTO lead
Service lead to be named.
vCISO lead
Service lead to be named.
How it works
- 01 Discovery call Start
Align on context, need, and scope.
- 02 Diagnostic Sprint 2 to 4 weeks
Review technology, security, the team, and vendors.
- 03 Retainer Monthly
Support priorities and execution with an accountable owner.
- 04 QBR Quarterly
Review outcomes, risks, and next priorities.
Related experience
- AWS incident response for COMPAS · Security
- AWS security for Ho-ho · Cloud security
- FinOps for cloud operations · FinOps
These examples show iNBest engineering and security experience, not Atlas engagements.
Frequently asked questions
What does a Fractional CTO do?
They provide technical leadership for part of the week to set priorities, review architecture, and support the engineering team.
What does a vCISO do?
They coordinate the security program, risks, policies, incident readiness, and executive reporting.
Can we work with a CTO and a vCISO together?
Yes. The scope coordinates technology and security decisions. The bundle can save about 15%.
What is the minimum commitment?
Monthly packages have a three-month minimum. They then continue month-to-month with 30 days' notice.
What happens in a Diagnostic Sprint?
It is a fixed-scope review lasting two to four weeks. It delivers findings, a risk register, and a 90-day plan.
Is the sprint credited if we continue?
Yes. The sprint is credited to your first two months if you continue.
Does this include SOC 2 or ISO 27001 certification?
SOC 2 and ISO 27001 projects are scoped separately based on scope and readiness.
Is Mexico's cybersecurity initiative already law?
No. This page treats it as an initiative in progress, not a law published in the Official Gazette. Its text and status can change.
Talk through technology, security, and accountability.
Book a discovery call to review your context and decide whether a CTO, a vCISO, or a diagnostic sprint fits.
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