vCISO Services
A virtual Chief Information Security Officer who builds your security program, owns your risk posture, and answers to your board, at a fraction of the cost of a full-time hire.
Learn moreBuffalo · Western New York
Expert security leadership.
Without the full-time overhead.
Elevate 716 gives small and medium-sized businesses the cybersecurity leadership, technology and AI strategy, and web presence of a Fortune-500 organization, delivered by consultants with deep institutional banking experience at a fraction of the cost of an in-house team.
Bank-grade standards
Our practices were forged inside regulated financial institutions, where security failures aren't an option. We bring that same discipline to your business.
Fractional by design
Get a seasoned security and technology leader on your team for the hours you actually need, not a six-figure salary line you don't.
Rooted in the 716
We live and work in Western New York. We know the local market, meet in person, and build long-term relationships, not ticket queues.
What we do
Four practices. One standard: excellence.
Whether you need a security leader in your corner, a smarter technology roadmap, AI that actually earns its keep, or a website that works as hard as you do, we bring the same bank-grade rigor to every engagement.
Technology Consulting
Strategic guidance on cloud, infrastructure, and IT operations, building secure, scalable foundations that grow with your business instead of holding it back.
Learn moreAI & LLM Consulting
Practical, secure AI adoption, from opportunity assessment to LLM integrations that automate real work, governed with the same rigor we bring to security.
Learn moreWeb Design & Development
Fast, secure, modern websites built on edge infrastructure, designed to win trust and customers, and hardened the way a bank would demand.
Learn more Why Elevate 716
Security leadership forged in the world's most demanding institutions
Banking is one of the most heavily regulated, heavily attacked industries on earth. We spent our careers building and defending technology inside it. That experience now works for you.
- Programs modeled on FFIEC, NIST CSF, and CIS Controls, scaled sensibly for SMBs
- Fluent in compliance: SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, NYS SHIELD Act, and cyber-insurance requirements
- Board-level communication that translates risk into business language your leadership can act on
- Vendor-neutral advice: we recommend what fits, not what pays us commission
The fractional advantage
- Full-time CISO salary
- $200,000+ / year, plus benefits and equity
- Elevate 716 vCISO
- Expert leadership, sized to your risk and your budget
- The difference
- Reinvest in your business while your security posture improves quarter over quarter
How we engage
A clear path from first call to lasting partnership
- 01
Listen
A free consultation to understand your business, your worries, and where technology helps or hurts today.
- 02
Assess
A pragmatic review of your security posture, infrastructure, or web presence, with findings in plain English.
- 03
Roadmap
A prioritized, budget-aware plan. Quick wins first, structural improvements next, nice-to-haves honestly labeled.
- 04
Elevate
We execute alongside your team, measure progress, and keep leadership informed, quarter after quarter.
Ready to elevate your security posture?
Start with a no-obligation conversation. We will listen, ask the right questions, and tell you honestly whether we can help.