Enabling growth
Led by Matt Wilgus, Requisite Security provides Fractional CISO services to help organizations implement cost-effective information security and compliance solutions to grow.While large enterprises maintain dedicated security teams, many organizations need security leadership without full-time overhead. As your Fractional CISO, Requisite Security provides hands-on technical expertise and compliance knowledge to advance your security program.
Work
Requisite Security focuses on growth-stage companies and financial services firms building security programs for discerning clients and complex regulatory environments. This includes advising on AI security risk, from evaluating GenAI tool adoption to establishing governance policies that keep innovation from outpacing controls.While large organizations maintain full-time CISOs, smaller companies face the same security risks and compliance requirements without the resources for dedicated leadership. Our Fractional CISO services provide flexible arrangements that fit your needs, timeline, and budget.Engagements are typically structured as either a one-time project that spans 2-4 weeks, or a retainer agreement that covers 3 to 6 months, billed in 1/2 day blocks.Contact us to discuss how we can support your security goals.
About Matt
For over 25 years, Matt has helped organizations navigate their security and compliance challenges by identifying, exploiting, and remediating vulnerabilities. With a strong technical background and extensive experience testing some of the most well-known cloud service providers, Matt understands the challenges organizations face.Most recently, he has integrated security architecture and threat modeling for GenAI systems into his practice, helping clients navigate the unique risks of LLM integration and Agentic AI while maintaining a culture of secure innovation . At Requisite Security, he leverages this expertise to build mature security programs that scale with both rapid business growth and emerging AI risks.Prior to Requisite Security, Matt was a Managing Principal at Schellman, a Top 50 CPA firm, where he had overall responsibility for the Penetration Testing, PCI, and Digital Trust practices. Hired in 2014 to launch the firm's offensive security offerings, Matt built a penetration testing practice known for thoroughness, technical competence, and compliance expertise, particularly SOC 2, PCI DSS, FedRAMP, and ISO 27001.Matt resides in Raleigh, NC, and works with clients across the country.