Board Risk Advisor
Ongoing advisory support for boards and executives who need an independent voice on technology, cyber, and AI risk, with plain-English reporting, between-meeting guidance, and annual governance reviews.
Get senior technology leadership without the cost or commitment of a full-time executive. Tyson Martin provides fractional CIO guidance that helps boards and executive teams clarify priorities, strengthen governance, improve reporting, and make defensible technology decisions with less noise, fewer surprises, and measurable progress across cyber, AI, and digital operations.
Strategic advisory services that strengthen technology leadership, governance, reporting, and risk-based decision-making for boards and executive teams.
Ongoing advisory support for boards and executives who need an independent voice on technology, cyber, and AI risk, with plain-English reporting, between-meeting guidance, and annual governance reviews.
A structured review of security maturity, oversight gaps, and whether current technology investments are reducing real business risk, resulting in board-ready metrics and a prioritized roadmap.
Frameworks, policies, and decision rights that help leadership teams oversee AI adoption responsibly, improve visibility, and create defensible governance for regulators, auditors, and stakeholders.
Defines acceptable technology and cyber risk thresholds, establishes decision rights, and creates dashboards that help boards evidence oversight and management accountability.
Tabletop exercises and incident readiness planning that prepare executives and boards to respond quickly, preserve evidence, meet disclosure obligations, and restore control after a cyber event.
Short-term executive leadership that stabilizes security operations during transitions, audit pressure, or elevated threats while creating a focused plan with owners, priorities, and board reporting.
Fractional CIO services give your organization experienced executive leadership to align technology decisions with business goals, improve governance, and create clearer accountability. Tyson Martin helps leadership teams cut through jargon, prioritize what matters, and build reporting that boards can actually use. The result is steadier execution, cleaner communication, and technology oversight that supports growth instead of slowing it down.
Helping boards and executives gain clarity, control, and defensible technology oversight.
"What sets Tyson apart is his ability to translate cybersecurity into strategic growth language for boards. He builds frameworks that don't just mitigate risk, they enable competitive advantage. He's exactly who you want guiding your organization in high-trust environments."
"What sets Tyson apart is his ability to translate cybersecurity into strategic growth language for boards. He builds frameworks that don't just mitigate risk, they enable competitive advantage. He's exactly who you want guiding your organization in high-trust environments."
"What sets Tyson apart is his ability to translate cybersecurity into strategic growth language for boards. He builds frameworks that don't just mitigate risk, they enable competitive advantage. He's exactly who you want guiding your organization in high-trust environments."
Organizations rely on Tyson Martin for credible executive guidance that connects technology decisions to business risk and board accountability.
Plain-English reporting helps directors and executives make decisions without getting buried in technical noise.
Leadership background across AWS and major enterprise brands brings practical perspective to complex technology decisions.
Advice stays focused on governance, priorities, and outcomes rather than selling tools or vendor agendas.
NACD, ISC2, NRF, and World Economic Forum involvement reinforces trusted, current executive-level insight.
Experienced executive guidance for complex technology decisions.
Board Advisor, Interim CISO/CIO/CDO, Fractional Executive
Tyson Martin helps boards and executive teams reduce technology and cyber risk without slowing business operations by clarifying decision rights, tightening governance, and building inspectable execution frameworks. He serves as a board advisor, director candidate, and steps in as interim or fractional CISO, CIO, or Chief Digital Officer when organizations need stability quickly. His background includes leading security and technology transformation across enterprise environments at AWS and global brands such as Home Depot and Best Buy. He brings particular expertise in helping Chicago-area organizations navigate the complex regulatory requirements across financial services, healthcare, and retail sectors. Tyson is an active contributor to the National Association of Corporate Directors, serves on the National Retail Federation CISO Executive Committee, contributes to the World Economic Forum's Centre for Cybersecurity, and served as ISC2 Richmond Board President. He holds CISSP certification and has completed executive programs at Carnegie Mellon University, Harvard Business School, MIT, and through leading technology companies including Google, Amazon, and Microsoft.
A fractional CIO provides part-time executive technology leadership for organizations that need strategic direction without hiring a full-time chief information officer. This typically includes technology planning, governance, executive reporting, risk oversight, prioritization of initiatives, vendor and investment guidance, and alignment between business goals and technology execution. It is especially useful during growth, transition, modernization, or leadership gaps.
Talk through your priorities with an experienced advisor.
Globally recognized cybersecurity leadership certification.
Trusted credential in security professionalism.
Active involvement in board governance.
Share your goals, leadership gaps, or governance concerns, and start a conversation about the right fractional CIO support for your organization.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 (802) 430-9200. You can also send us a quick email at tyson.martin@gmail.com.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +1 (802) 430-9200. You can also send us a quick email at tyson.martin@gmail.com.