Erich H. Horst, CISSP | CISM | AAISM | SSCP
Organizations of every size face sophisticated cyber threats. Not every organization needs a full-time CISO. CISO Intelligence delivers executive-level security leadership on a fractional basis — the strategy, governance, and protection of a seasoned CISO without the overhead.
🏢 Regional — On-site availability across South Central Kentucky & Greater Nashville
🌐 National — Full vCISO services delivered remotely, anywhere in the U.S.
✈️ On-Site Travel — Nationwide engagements available upon request
With 20+ years in healthcare, finance, and mid-market, Erich combines technical depth, business acumen, and ethical leadership in every engagement.
✅ Reduced organizational risk and attack surface by 43%
✅ Decreased phishing susceptibility by 39%
✅ Cut incident resolution times by 25%
✅ Accelerated compliance audits by 20%
✅ Delivered 99.9% network uptime across 15+ clients
✅ Secured $750K in client cyber investments
✅ 80% mentee promotion rate — because great security starts with great people
From GRC and compliance to M&A security integration and incident response. CISO Intelligence builds programs that protect your business today and scale with you tomorrow.
Security Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2, HITRUST, HIPAA alignment
Mergers & Acquisitions Security Due Diligence
Threat Intelligence & Incident Response
Cloud Security (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Security Culture & Awareness Programs
Board & Executive Advisory
Whether you're evaluating your first security program or maturing an existing one, let's start with a conversation.
Remote meetings are available anytime. Regional on-site consultations available in South Central Kentucky and Greater Nashville. National travel available upon request.
"Strong cybersecurity leadership builds trust through vigilance, empowers teams with clarity, and secures the future with unwavering commitment."